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A Conversation with Fred Gitelman

Howard BurtonSeries: Ideas Roadshow Conversations
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Year
2021
Language
English
Publisher
Open Agenda Publishing inc.

About

This book is based on, an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Fred Gitelman, world-champion bridge player and co-founder of Bridge Base Online. This wide-ranging conversation provides behind-the-scenes insights into the world of professional bridge, the psychological stress of top-flight competition and how the human mind can compute amazing feats of memory.

This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, The Art of Competition, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Bridge Background- What it's all about
II. A Personal Perspective- Beginnings, partnerships, tournaments and memory
III. The Bridge Business- Educational software, online domination and special friends
IV. At the summit- Conquering the world and then reverting to type
V. Critical Times? -Demographics, gender and the future of bridge

Related Subjects

  • Bridge
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  • Sociology
  • Social Science
  • Memory Improvement
  • Personal Growth
  • Self-Help

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    Howard BurtonAuthor