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Leveling Up

Adam Parrish
Bridge
Card Play
Tournament Preparation
Junior Training Program
Bidding Strategies
Poker
Bob Hamman
USBF
World Championship
Stamina Training
Life Masters
Football
Ernie Busby
Byron Greenberg
Blueberries
Cheating In Bridge
Mentoring
Mental Preparation
Fitness
Livebridge

Adam Parrish is exploring how one gets better at bridge and advances to the next level—be that from intermediate to advanced or expert to world class. Adam is an expert player himself—a national champion and a Master Teacher—but he's looking to get to the next level, and devoting the year to figuring out what that takes. Adam will be talking to world-class bridge players about how they got to wher... more

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Adam Wildavsky is a retired software engineer and lifelong bridge enthusiast. An MIT graduate, he is an avid skier, swimmer, and Lindy Hop dancer. A student of Objectivism—the philosophy of Ayn Rand—he believes its principles are especially valuable ... more

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Frances Hinden started playing bridge seriously at Cambridge University, where she won the Portland Bowl, the Junior Camrose, and gained a silver medal in the first European Universities Championship. Since then she has won many UK events, including ... more

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Joyjit Sensarma is a coach to many high-level partnerships. He was the coach of the USA Seniors teams that won the world championship in 2024 and finished third in 2025. He has also coached the Indian and Irish national teams.

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Gonzolo Goded started playing on Spain’s junior team in 1996 and joined the open team in 2008. He studied computer science and worked as a programmer before he became a full-time pro. He is currently working on the Bridge Owl system, which uses camer... more

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Recent Guests

Frances Hinden
Top-level bridge player, Open/Mixed champion and long-time corporate professional
Bridge player and Shell veteran
Episode: Frances Hinden
Joyjit Sensarma
Coach to the stars who has coached many international teams
Coaching Expert
Episode: Joyjit Sensarma
Gonzalo Goded
Bridge player and innovator behind the Bridge Owl project
Episode: Gonzolo Goded
Sjoert Brink
Professional bridge player and Dutch champion
Bridge Federation Netherlands
Episode: Sjoert Brink
Kim Frazer
Author and competitive bridge player
Episode: Kim Frazer
Alan Shillitoe
Junior bridge coach from the UK, engaged in the development and training of young bridge players
England Junior Bridge
Episode: Alan Shillitoe
Gavin Wolpert
Bridge enthusiast and professional player
Bridgewinner's
Episode: Gavin Wolpert
Emanuel Unge
Founder of Cuebids
Cuebids
Episode: The Cuebids Guys
Daniel Koval Gullberg
Co-founder of Cuebids
Cuebids
Episode: The Cuebids Guys

Host

Adam Parrish
Host of Leveling Up

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • World Class

    Adam is a superb writer, whose three books should be a part of any bridge players library. He is a patient and thoughtful teacher who earns respect without ever suggesting he deserves it. I am so excited to have this podcast as a resource as I also attempt to Level Up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sacked again
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the host's clear coaching focus and practical takeaways for improving technique.
Fans value actionable strategies and stories that illuminate the path from intermediate to world-class.
Audience notes strong credibility from high-level guests and thoughtful interviews.

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#19
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Apple Podcasts
#44
Israel/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#49
Norway/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#82
Switzerland/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#97
New Zealand/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#118
Taiwan/Leisure/Games

Talking Points

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Frances Hinden
Q: What is the balance between bridge and your career, and how has it shaped your playing style?
She explains maintaining a long corporate career at Shell while playing top-level bridge, noting improved discipline, risk assessment, and teamwork, with bridge serving as a serious hobby and social outlet.
Frances Hinden
Q: How did you learn bridge?
Frances describes being pushed into bridge by her parents, getting hooked in university, and benefiting from strong peer-learning and coaching from advanced players in university clubs.
Joyjit Sensarma
Q: What areas should new expert partnerships cover?
Joyjit suggests focusing on uncontested systems and defense against opponents' bidding, tailoring sessions to their specific experiences and needs.
Joyjit Sensarma
Q: How did you get into coaching?
Joyjit explains his journey from playing with various partners to recognizing the need for consistent communication and understanding in partnerships, leading him into coaching.
Gonzolo Goded
Q: What does your preparation look like for big events?
We try to get training sessions and focus on bidding together.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leveling Up

What is Leveling Up about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across recent episodes, the show profiles world-class bridge players, coaches, and tech-minded innovators who are shaping how the game is learned, practiced, and played at high levels. Conversations cover practical coaching methods, partner dynamics, bidding systems, mental preparation, and the integration of technology to record, analyze, and rehearse bridge. Notable threads include junior development, gender equality in competition, and the cross-pertilization between bridge and other domains like AI, law, and sports psychology. The format often blends personal journeys with actionable takeaways for improving play, coaching others, or building bridge-focused tools and communities. This mix is particularly helpful for listeners seeking con... more

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2. Joyjit Sensarma
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4. Sjoert Brink
5. Kim Frazer
6. Alan Shillitoe
7. Gavin Wolpert
8. Emanuel Unge

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