Episode 14: Jeff Meckstroth
Jeff Meckstroth needs no introduction. He is simply one of the best bridge players of all time. Jeff is a winner. In his words he has “a slew of titles” and they don’t mean anything to him when he sits down to play. In this conversation, Jeff shares generously, including how his legendary partnership with Eric Rodwell got started, and how they got fired from the Nickell team. There is a ton of great stuff in this episode. Bridge lovers are in for a real treat.
Highlights from Episode:
6:30- Jeff’s advice to bridge players
7:20- How Jeff met Eric Rodwell
10:40- A multi-system that Jeff used to play with Rodwell until it was banned
12:30- How Jeff learned bridge
13:40- Jeff’s experience after winning the King of Bridge award
18:25- Jeff’s experience in the 1979 Reisinger
24:30- Jeff’s favorite bridge victory
28:00- How Jeff views the importance of his bridge victories
30:30- What Jeff cherishes about bridge
34:00- The aftermath of Jeff’s departure from team Nickell
38:20- Jeff’s partnership dynamic with Rodwell
49:10- Another advice Jeff has for bridge players
50:30- More on how Jeff started playing bridge
59:40- Jeff’s philanthropistic view
1:01:00- What Jeff thinks about the future of professional bridge
1:08:40- Jeff’s father’s heart attack episode
1:15:20- Jeff’s funny story about a creative bid that led to a change in scoring
1:22:25- Jeff’s family
1:31:50- Jeff on bridge dreams
1:34:00- Jeff on Nickell
1:41:55- More bridge advice