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Bernard Pascal, Bridge Logic-o-phile

Ep. 47

Egyptian champion Bernard Pascal talks about his love of conventions, how finding a bridge club when you're living abroad can make you feel at home, and about structural inequities in the bridge world between players from developed countries and those from emerging economies. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz!


Bernard Pascal at the World Bridge Federation.


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