29. Ron Smith - Has More Stories The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players

Didn’t get enough of Ronnie? He’s back! Ron Smith returns to the show, bringing with him more hilarious stories.
Episode Highlights:
6:05- Ron’s opinion on Real Bridge
12:30- When your teammates go for minus 4600 in 4Cxx down 8 so you lose 24 IMPS, but you still win the match
15:35- Ron learns from his teacher who went minus 5800.Twice
16:05- Story of the only person to win the Vanderbilt while also losing two matches in the same tournament
18:30- Never give up during a match
25:05- Bobby Levin is so good looking, his partner needs to play with his head down lest he loses his focus
28:40- More hilarious Baby Levin stories
34:40- Ron believes in the great joys of having the social connections through playing bridge
38:10- Speculations on the future of bridge—will things ever be the same again?
40:15- Mahaffrey stories
44:35- Peter Weichsel’s most embarrassing moment
47:15- Reese stories
53:05- Ron’s worst three hands
59:48- Leo Lasota: the world’s greatest online player
1:03:05- Oren Kriegel is an upcoming super star
1:06:35- “Here comes the damn diamonds again” story