Leveling Up Podcast — Adam Grossack
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9 June 2026 10:01
Adam Grossack is a professional bridge player originally from Newton Massachusetts. He lives with his wife, Emma Kolesnik, in New York City. Adam frequents the Honors Bridge Club in New York City. Ada. […]
Slams and Swings in the Alt
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30 May 2026 15:38
Martin Cantor reports Peanuts (Hilda Setton, Thomas Bessis, Cédric Lorenzini, Benedicte Combescure, Pierre Franceschetti, Quentin Robert) were clear winners of the May edition of Alt. In my earlie. […]
Alt - We Were Hammered
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28 May 2026 20:56
Martin Cantor reports My title refers to our result in the first match of the May Alt. ‘Hammered’ in the sense of smashed, battered, marmelized, thrashed, slaughtered, blitzed, heavily beaten.. […]
2026 EBU Spring Foursomes
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6 May 2026 08:26
Looking at the EBU records I can see that Alex and I probably first played in the EBU Spring Foursomes in 1996 in Stratford-upon-Avon, with Martin Levine and Carl King. We finished third in our Punch. […]
Scottish Cup answers
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13 March 2026 17:48
This was my problem in the third set: This auction made little sense to me, especially when I don't need much for an overcall. What would you do?The only hand I could think of that was even close to m. […]
Scottish Cup problems
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2 March 2026 11:28
As is normally the case in the later stages of the Scottish Cup, I was the only non-international at the tables for this semifinal match. I was partnering Alex Adamson, who will be playing in the Euro. […]
One hundred percent
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17 September 2023 15:41
Sometimes, when I'm in the mood, I check on Hanoi Rondon and his quest for the 100% game (BBO). I just love the way he says "One hundred percent" with a little emphasis on the "hun" and the "cent.". […]
The semi-preemptive 3NT
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29 January 2023 21:06
I'm a fan of what I call the semi-preemptive 3NT based on a good minor suit (or minor suit fit). It makes it awkward for the opponents and has relatively little danger for the bidder. If they double,. […]
Camrose Trials 2022 this weekend
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29 October 2022 12:17
This weekend Oct 29-31 CBAI hosts the Camrose Trials. 9 teams have entered and will do a round robin to eliminate the 5 lowest scoring teams Teams 3 and 9 will progress to the Final 4 round robin.�. […]
Spider bridge
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8 October 2022 15:06
Of course, you've heard the story about Robert the Bruce and the spider. Twice the spider failed to connect its web, but succeeded on the third try. That spider and, thus inspired, Robert the Bruce, r. […]