This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Fred Gitelman, world-champion bridge player and co-founder of Bridge Base Online. This wide-ranging conversation provides behind-the-scenes insights into the world of professional bridge, the psychological stress of top-flight competition and how the human mind can compute amazing feats of memory. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Art of Competition, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:I. Bridge Background – What it’s all about II. A Personal Perspective – Beginnings, partnerships, tournaments and memory III. The Bridge Business – Educational software, online domination and special friends IV. At the summit – Conquering the world and then reverting to type V. Critical Times? – Demographics, gender and the future of bridge About Ideas Roadshow Conversations:This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.
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