Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
https://www.thesettingtrick.com/episode40-andrew-rowberg-and-danning-lu-1
Ever since my conversation with Jeff Meckstroth, I began asking “Are you better than Kalita?” as a stock question in these interviews. The large majority responded with a resounding “No!” And no wonder why, given Kalita was ranked 2nd in the world by the WBF in 2020.
Hailing from Poland, Jacek Kalita is our first European guest. He is also the first to whom I asked especially difficult questions, such as what his reaction was after hearing about his partner’s cheating. I appreciate his spirit, humor, and candor in this conversation and willingness to share everything.
Episode Highlights:
3:58- Are you better than Kalita???
6:35- Michal Nowosadzki (Kalita’s partner) cheating case
10:04- The aftermath reaction
15:00- Kalita’s pathway to becoming a professional
23:35- When a frequent opponent becomes a partner
27:40- For the system nuts
31:50- Why Kalita is pro-kibitzing
36:20- The secret sauce behind Kalita and Nowosadzki constant success
41:00- Bridge and traveling the world
44:20- When Kalita got to play with his childhood bridge heroes
46:15- Kalita’s former client helped create the stock market in Poland!
50:28- Kalita’s family and bridge
53:35- Michal Klukowski and Kalita
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John McAllister, Host
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