We continue our popular series of "The Youngest Life Master" with long-ago former record holders Bill and Dough Hsieh, along with their older brother and inspiration David Hsieh. In this episode, they taught me just how much our game has changed. From the abolition of smoking at the table to masterpoint inflation, and to the resurgence of youth bridge, bridge has evolved. However, one thing continues to be the same: its power of leaving happy memories that survive over the span of decades.
Episode Highlights:
1:50" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 1:50- Be the once in a blue moon and pronounce their last name with "C"
4:05" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 4:05- How the Hsieh brothers got started on bridge
7:00" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 7:00- Imagine being interviewed by the local newspaper for every tournament you go to
7:55" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 7:55- 6-year-old-Doug's opponents thought Doug was a joke and refused to play
10:20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 10:20- The masterpoints inflation is real
11:05" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 11:05- Bill's dad was the original engine behind his pursuit for the record
13:24" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 13:24- An unlucky split costed Doug beating the record by an additional 10 months
14:44" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 14:44- Bridge can consume you
15:48" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 15:48- The past versus the current state of youth bridge
18:50" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 18:50- The Hsieh brothers' current exposure with bridge
22:40" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 22:40- David's favorite partner
25:15" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 25:15- It was inevitable that Doug will beat Bill's record
26:50" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 26:50- Ron is a great role model!
30:35" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 30:35- The Hsieh brothers' influential mother
33:05" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 33:05- Back when everybody smoked at the bridge table
36:00" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 36:00- People still remember stories from Midnight Swisses that happened 40 years ago
40:15" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> 40:15- Bridge opens up connections in the work place