Sophia Baldysz, a Polish national bridge champion, joins Table Talks to share her bridge journey and play some casual games. Now living in the U.S., she is completing her PhD in biotechnology, specializing in virology and bioinformatics. This isn’t the first time Steve has met Sophia—they first crossed paths at the Atlanta NABC, where she won her first national title.

Despite growing up in a bridge-playing family, Sophia was the only one who wasn’t initially interested in the game. So how did she become a multiple bridge champion? Watch to find out!

Join Sophia and Steve as they navigate the bidding and play, discussing everything from what 1♠ – 2NT means to their thoughts on competitive vs. social bridge. Even with different approaches to the game, they still manage to bid and make slams, defend well, and adapt to each other’s styles. Do you prefer competitive or social bridge? Let us know in the comments. If you see Sophia at a bridge event, be sure to say hi and tell her you watched her on Table Talks. Enjoy the episode, and see you at the next one~

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