Episode 12: Bart Bramley
Bart Bramley’s story telling prowess led to our longest conversation yet! A member of the ACBL Hall of Fame, Bart’s has a unique ability to remember and pick story threads, and tell them to completion.
Highlights from Episode:
5:30- Bart’s relatively low weight and his experiences with it
12:50- John McAllister’s weight and height
17:00- Bart’s recollection of tournaments that he has played in
21:10- Stories about Lou Bluhm
37:00- Stories about Bob Hamman
40:10- Bart’s outside-of-bridge- career path
48:40- Bart’s experience partnering Bob Hamman
57:40- Bart’s explanation for why Bob Hamman is a great bridge player
58:50- The importance of putting a bad board behind you
1:01:15- Bart’s love for baseball
1:07:00- A funny space work project
1:27:40- A story about Harold Lilie
1:36:30- Stories about Sidney Lazard and a famous 6 diamond hand
1:45:30- A famous Geir Helgemo hand
1:53:40- Bart’s favorite event
Enjoy this conversation at:
(Apple podcast)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bart-bramley-master-storyteller/id1345780835?i=1000457536635
(Soundcloud)
https://soundcloud.com/john-mcallister-221670174/bart-bramley-master-2