In the Cards

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In the Cards is written by Howard Burton and published by Open Agenda Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1771700556 (ISBN 10) and 9781771700559 (ISBN 13).

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 About Ideas Roadshow Conversations: Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.