Bridge Winners Profile for John McAllister
Basic Information
- Member Since
- Jan. 4, 2011
- Last Seen
- 22 hours ago
- Member Type
- Bridge Player
- about me
As an 18 year old freshman at the University of Virginia, I learned how to play bridge for the first time. My aunt Kathleen, visiting for my grandfather's funeral, said the following as I explained the house rules for Hearts, "this is stupid we should be playing Bridge." Despite what I remember as an initial protest, Kathleen won out and I don't think I played Hearts again for at least 20 years.
The first seven years of my bridge playing career were spent sporadically enjoying a game when home with my parents. My older sister Melissa often filled out those games. Sometimes, a neighbor or couple would come join us. It still boggles the mind, that I lived in New York City, for slightly less than two years after graduating, and it never even occurred to me to look for a bridge game!
- Country
- United States of America
Bridge Information
- Favorite Bridge Memory
- Finding what my partner later called, "a world class defense" with partner's help and teammates watching on BBO.
- Bridge Accomplishments
- Getting closer
- Regular Bridge Partners
- Could it be you???
- Member of Bridge Club(s)
- Jefferson Bridge Association, Regency Whist Club
- Favorite Tournaments
- NABCs, World Championships
- Favorite Conventions
- Taking tricks!
- BBO Username
- jgm7x
- ACBL Ranking
- Gold Life Master
| Geg and John McAllister 2/1 GF, 3/1 natural invitational (except 1M-3!d) |
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| Annie Izard - John McAllister 2 over 1 |
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| Leah Boyer - John McAllister 2 over 1 |
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| John McAllister & George Mittelman 2/1 GF |
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| John & Paul Mott Two over One |
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| John & Kalin 2/1 |
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| John and Kevin |
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| John and Migry 2 over 1 |
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| John and Anam 2 over 1 |
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| John McAllister and Kent Massie |
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| Sam Lev and John McAllister Two over One |
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| John and Kevin 2 over 1 |
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| John and Janice |
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| John & Pamela 2 over 1 |
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| John & Xiyuan |
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| John McAllister & Roger Lee 2 over 1 |
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| John McAllister 2 over 1 |
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| Jovi & John 2 over 1 |
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| Kevin Rosenberg & John McAllister 2 over 1 |
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- The Cardturner by Louis Sachar
- My friend Gary Anderson founded an organization based in Richmond, VA called Read to Them https://readtothem.org Read to Them gets entire schools, sometimes even entire school districts or cities to read once book and has shared extensively with me the benefits of such a practice. He asked me ...
- John McAllister's bidding problem: AKQJ9654 Ax Kx x
- I can't even remember the companion hand anymore :(
- Update from the Bridge Podcasting World
- Len, I was able to listen to Sam's episode online.
- Update from the Bridge Podcasting World
- Hi Eric, Thank you for your question and for your interest in our film. Yes, I did say that I was going to make the film available in the spring of 2018 and changed my mind. I am sorry that I did not do a good job of communicating this ...
- Hool - A Prelude to Bridge
- I 100% agree with Michael about teaching Hool to beginners. It allows new players to appreciate the concepts for bidding without having to get into the minutiae of what one bid means versus another in context, rather, they get to appreciate what information is important to communicate to partner in ...
- On the road to bridge: Whist
- I will put in a plug for Hool. You are actually playing bridge, just the bidding is different. There are two rounds. Everyone gets to share with the table either: 1. There length in one suit 2. Their pattern (non-specific) 3. Their HCP The inventor was in Orlando demonstrating the ...
- Ramblings on the future of our game
- Hi Jeff, Where can I find the list of the clubs that have a novice game? I would like to solicit them about doing screenings of Double Dummy.
- Image, the business of bridge, the ACBL, and pride.
- Hi Morris, Double Dummy is available for screenings through Tugg.com: https://www.tugg.com/event_requests/new?title=double-dummy
- How One Boy Came to Love Bridge
- Hi Chris, We've already submitted to 15 + film festivals and the film only got accepted in the Va Film Festival, my home town festival. We got a crowd of nearly 200 people for the screening, but it's too niche for festival programmers in my experience. Even when we ...
- The Setting Trick: Zach Grossack
- You’re right about Sabine and Roy’s playing record. I did not think of them at the time as I don’t believe they are husband and wife. The truth is, being intimidated by anyone at the table, regardless of their track record, does not put me in the ...
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