Meet Jessy, BBO Marketing Team

Tell us a bit about yourself

I’m Jessy and I work in the BBO marketing team. I live in Central Java, Indonesia, and a (not-so-pro) bridge player.

What's the favorite part of your job?

My job connects with my hobby. I love bridge myself, so it’s fun and meaningful to work on things that help other players enjoy the game, feel connected to the community, and have a good experience on BBO.

One word that describes your job?

Connection. My job is really about helping people feel connected to the game, to the community, and to each other through BBO.

How did you first start playing Bridge?

My father taught me Minibridge when I was elementary school. I stopped for a while because of school, then picked it up again in college. I joined the bridge student club and learned the game again from zero. I played often with friends, joined a club, and played some tournaments.

Does being a bridge player change how you see your work at BBO?

It feels natural because I have always been around bridge. But being a player helps a lot. I understand the product more easily and can see things from a player’s point of view.

Online or face-to-face bridge?

It depends. Online is good for practicing. BBO is a great place to practice. We can play whenever, and with or without partner which is very convenient. There are also lot of exercises we can do on BBO, like bridge master and the quizzes on the newsfeed.  However, for real matches, I love to play face-to-face. It’s all about the feeling and the nerves you experience at the table. Oh, I missed it! But playing online tourney on BBO is great too! We can get matchpoints which is fun!

Do you plan on playing professionally in the future?

I already play professionally at a regional level, but the competition here is very strong. I’d love to improve my skills even more, but with work and taking care of my son, I’m honestly happy with the balance I have right now. I still really enjoy playing and being involved in bridge.

As a player, what would you like to say to the BBO community?

Thank you for being part of it. The community is what makes bridge enjoyable. Friends, regular players, clubs, players from all over the world. That is what keeps the game alive. I hope bridge continues for a long time.