The Setting Trick
Avery Silverstein on Junior World Championships, Family Bridge Mentorship, and Chasing Gold
In this episode, I sit down with Avery Silverstein, a 17-year-old bridge prodigy who has fallen hard for the game. Despite her young age, Avery has already earned two medals at the Junior World Championships and reached the round of 16 in the Vanderbilt as my partner. We discuss her journey from fam...
Teaching Bridge to a New Generation with Maya Jonas-Silver
I was inspired to interview Maya Jonas-Silver, because of this post she made on Bridge Winners bemoaning the lack of playing opportunities for her recent bridge initiates. After winning the 2023 20-50 Mini McKenney award Maya hasn’t stopped. She has become a passionate advocate for bringing young ad...
How Aaron Shaped My Growth as a Bridge Player
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Beating the Rubinstein Team Was Harder Than Winning Silver
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From Water Polo to World Championships with Ethan Derman
In this episode, I sit down with Ethan Derman, a remarkable young talent who just got accepted early decision to the University of Virginia. Ethan shares his journey from playing baseball and water polo to becoming a junior world championship medalist in bridge. We dive into our dramatic Vanderbilt ...
