Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
https://www.thesettingtrick.com/episode-36-michael-xu
In June of 2019, I asked now 17-year-old Michael Xu to help me prepare for my interview with his bridge mentor/hero, Michael Rosenberg. This sparked his progression from The Setting Trick helper, to The Setting Trick intern, and finally to The Setting Trick guest.
One year after I first reached out, Michael co-founded the Youth Bridge Association, a nonprofit organization based on the idea of youth teaching youth bridge. As co-president, Michael has helped host multiple classes as well as a tournament that drew 140 juniors!
Episode Highlights:
1:50- Is YBA for college application resume stacking???
3:20- How the YBA came to be
4:40- YBA class details
14:00- YBA is about advanced youth players paying it forward and giving back to the community
19:15- Michael Xu = Michael 1(?)
23:10- How Michael came to partner Finn Kolesnik
25:50- The Setting Trick internship = ultimate girls attractor
30:35- Michael’s work with Professor Samantha Punch and BAMSA research project
33:10- Michael Rosenberg gets bombarded by Michael Xu with thousands of emails full of questions
36:50- MEAT and Kevin Test
39:30- Michael’s attempt at dating Michael Rosenberg
46:20- How Michael learned bridge through SiVY
50:15- How listeners can help out the YBA
54:45- Michael is getting beat in the Life Master race by the younger SiVY generation
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John McAllister, Host
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