The Prodigy Dominating Bridge! Is He The Greatest Of Our Generation?

[@brandusapopa2363]

Excellent video, Pete! And particularly informative at the end :) Thank you

[@rulojuka]

I am liking this "short documentary" format you are experimenting with! Thanks for putting the time into that too!

[@BridgeWithPete]

Thanks!

[@endthisnonsense7202]

Yeah, nice video, great player! As for the hand you discussed. I'm curious to see why Jassem chose to lead the Ace of spades rather then the Ace of clubs. The assessment "I can't cash two aces, the leader must have a void" is equally valid at the lead. So I'd personally choose to lead the Ace of the shorter suit as declarer is less likely to have a void in that suit. I realize the odds are not widely different with 5-4, it's not 7-2 but still. So, relating back to the earlier discussions on the Polish team, I've played enough world class opponents to be able to state this lead is bordering on sus. As for the bidding, after partner opens a weak 2 in hearts (or spades for that matter), depending on the state of the match, I'd consider bidding 7, surely if a club is lead you have 13 tricks. If lackwood is available I'd try a spades lackwood if partner has promised hearts.

[@johnworf]

Pete opening bottles of beer with pieces of paper...how to show your an Aussie without saying anything! 😂😂😂

[@MooBrün]

Now I know how to redeem my next beer card.

[@richardfarrer5616]

Now that's a skill I'm going to have to teach myself!

[@bartoszmuszynski6470]

You might have made a small mistake on Gawryś-Klukowski bidding. In Poland the standard agreement is that after 2d mini-multi opening (preempt in one of the majors) and 2NT inquiry 3c shows good hand (3d and 3h are weak transfers showing hearts and spades). Further 3d is an asking bid and the answers are reversed, 3H shows spades, 3S shows hearts. Ofc they could have played more Ogust-like responses but in my career I've never seen anyone playing that way and I highly doubt it.

[@David.M.]

Thanks Peter!

[@gerryarty8342]

Really interesting. THANKS

[@eileenfeltes3570]

I'd love to like this (as I do, especially the bottle opener alternative,) but the like option isn't showing.

[@welshrabbit5]

watched him bid a spade grand slam in the BB which took my breath away. as to your other question cheats should be banned for life, no ifs,buts or maybe's.

[@rogerarmstrong1628]

If that was a screw top we have yet another major bridge scandal.

[@BridgeWithPete]

I did it for real. I was expecting it to be harder but I was lucky it came off straight away.

[@hanoi5]

Awesome ending

[@BridgeWithPete]

haha cheers!

[@gerryarty8342]

Yes I do. Shame on those cheaters and any supporters. Is a winning record needed to open the beer bottel :) ? Thanks GREAT INFO and FUN. 😁

[@grahamlucy6627]

In answer to your question … I think that to most bridge players, the concept of a pre-meditated decision to cheat and collude with your partner to gain advantage over the long term, is so abhorrent that no duration of ban from representative bridge is sufficient. Great video.

[@BridgeWithPete]

I agree.

[@TheMiningProbe]

I wonder why these great players in the old era didn't play Bermuda bowl until they're older

[@longviewchess3810]

HA HA HA AH good beer here too!

[@christianmunk-christensen6568]

Interesting to include a long section about the cheating scandals of the past in your praise of Michal Klukowski. You certainly didn't imply that his sudden success might be founded on some of the tricks of the past, so from my perspective you might as well have omitted any talk of cheating from this video.

[@norahdean5252]

What about that Aussi guy likes beer ? What's his name ? Peter Holland ?

[@BridgeWithPete]

There is a reason I always play for the beer card.

[@slwyee54]

Enjoyed the video. Similar dilemma re: Dutch Olympian convicted of raping a young girl. Served prison time and was included in the 2024 Olympic team ( volleyball?)

[@BridgeWithPete]

I was thinking it was pretty similar

[@georgezavaliagkos3188]

Haha. Cheers!

[@stefanskorchev]

This ending... 🎉😅

[@BridgeWithPete]

haha I thought you would like it.

[@rulojuka]

To me, the only parameter that may make a cheater be welcome after serving the time is age at the time of cheating. Something like 18 should be a good number. In short, I think young people are kind of allowed to do some stupid things and regret and recover later. Adults are not.

[@tadpole1335]

Small nitpick: there is no "cow" in "Klukowski". It is pronounced klu-COUGH-ski. Now, let me get a beer bottle and some hand records.

[@ChrisHasney]

Why not Red Bull? Sure beats Viagra or depends!

[@BridgeWithPete]

It was in a time they were sponsoring all these extreme sports. I was imagining Extreme Bridge!

[@ChrisHasney]

@@BridgeWithPete lol, I get it..... Why not I've been talking to ACBL management how about promoting the european-style cafe Bridge which would be a step in that direction. It would have to be done where there are a large number of bars surrounding the playing area. The bars would have to serve some sort of food to be consumed when you get there before the cards come out so you don't get grease all over the cards. North-south could be stationary to accommodate us old cripples.

[@ChrisHasney]

@@BridgeWithPete how about survivor Gold Coast Bridge were the contestants must pass a basic Bridge exam and a physical fitness exam and be willing to be seen on camera in swimwear almost the entire time they're there. Six winners get entries and accommodations and travel not only to the Gold Coast championships but the international tournaments for 2 years provided they qualify. Plus $100,000 each.

[@ChrisHasney]

@@BridgeWithPete Something simple could be barometer teams. Hands would be played simultaneously at both tables and after each hand referees would score and post results where all the players could see them. Find the most mercurial players you can and watch the fireworks!

[@kiwisteam7451]

Yes, admit guilty do your time and you should be able to come back,

[@greendeane1]

What about his partners?

[@BridgeWithPete]

He has had multiple partners. His main partner was Piotr Gawrys. Obviously his partners are also excellent players.

[@nuwandalton]

Michael? Are you serious?

[@terrencerego]

Klukowski is the GOAT. I am disappointed by the deal that you showed. This shows nothing about his brilliant bidding, play or defense. With a slightly different layout the opponents could have got a diamond ruff. Plain lucky.

[@BridgeWithPete]

This is a hand that he has referenced as one that means something to him. Also 6H by south is a better because it scores more so even if there was no ruff in either it is still a better spot that would win IMPs. Also the board had storied connection.

[@kevinrosenberg4368]

@@BridgeWithPete I was waiting for a club lead where he has to ruff high at trick 1 to make. I assume he got a spade or trump lead?

[@BridgeWithPete]

@@kevinrosenberg4368 Unfortunately the the vugraph deal was a trick one claim. A report I had said they got a spade lead.

[@rainerherrmann7025]

You can not judge Bridge players from different periods on their successes alone and their age as the major ranking criteria. The reason is that their conditions and their opportunities are and were very different. This is plain silly but is very fashionable in the anglophone environment. Also apart from Individuals you can not win anything on your own. Judge a player by his accomplishments at the table, his technique, his creativity and so on. Of course a ranking becomes then very subjective. For me one of the all time greats is Belladonna, who won at least one Bermuda Bowl almost single handed and mesmerized his American counterparts. But there is no objective criteria how to compare Belladonna with say Tim Seres or others. Modern Bidding techniques have evolved, but I strongly doubt our top Bridge players today are more gifted and better players than the ones from the past.