Zia Mahmood is a world bridge champion and a member of the Hall of Fame. Before becoming one of the top bridge players in the world, Zia was a CPA, running his family’s business. This interview highlights how he began his journey into the game and upwards to become one of the top bridge players in the world.
Zia was totally transformed by the game of bridge – ‘intoxicated’ in his words – but needed a sign to move into the world of being a full-time professional bridge player. In this interview, he tells the story of the ‘sign’ he received.
This interview introduces Eddie Kantar, one of the Daily interactive Bridge Column’s favourite guest columnists. Eddie Kantar is a world champion, prolific writer and adored by many in the bridge world. Here, Eddie Kantar discusses the results of an unusual request to the United States Table Tennis Association, and how it resulted in a visit to Stockholm.
Worldchampion Kathy Wei-Sender is known as the ambassador of bridge. In this interview, Kathy Wei-Sender speaks on how the game of bridge has the ability to form powerful bonds that can go as far as strengthening international relations.
Jeff Meckstroth is one of four Americans to have won all three major championships; The Bermuda Bowl, World Team Olympiad, and World Open Paris. Jeff Meckstroth speaks on how even the highest-ranked players in the bridge world face certain relationship struggles with their partner, and how he was able to overcome these obstacles with his partner, Eric Rodwell.
A successful businessman, Ira Corn, wanted to bring the World Bridge Championship back to the United States. Italy had dominated the world championships for 15 years. He invited world class players to come to live in Dallas and be part of specially trained team called the Dallas Aces. Bobby Goldman was a member of that team. HE shares what it took to realize Ira Corn’s patriotic goals.
Was one of the best know and likeable personalities of all times. His book Five Weeks to Winning Bridge is a legendary. In this interview Scheinwald takes us back to his unique experiences as a young man working with the legendary Eli Culbertson. Freddie really did have the inside track and he wanted to share it with us.
Invented the Stayman Convention which was popularized by his bridge partner Sam Stayman. We get a glimpse of what the inventor of probably the best known convention in the game was like. He describes a snapshot of his two cats and a couple of birds enjoying lunch together, on his patio, when he was traveling.
There’s a reason World Champion Bobby Levin has had so much success. His philosophy is so positive. You’ll want to hear what he has to say.
Bob Hammond is not just a world champion he’s known as being the best player in the game. In this interview, he shares what he thinks are the factors for having the competitive edge.
Billy Eisenberg expands the meaning of the word bridge that is more relevant right now than it ever was. He shares a philosophy in this interview that is inspiring and timeless.
In this interview Benito Garozzo ends with sharing his advice, in one sentence, on how we could keep the game growing and expanding.