Tihana Brkljačić, Croatian bridge player, psychologist, and guest columnist for BBO, joins Table Talks to share her unique insights. Growing up in a bridge-playing family, Tihana discovered her love for the game at university and has been hooked ever since.

In this episode, Tihana, who is also a psychology lecturer, explains how her background helps her explore the mental side of bridge—teamwork, mindfulness, and learning from mistakes. Tihana shares her passion for playing in mixed-category competitions, which she finds especially exciting and rewarding. And, she also shares her experience organizing the famous Pula Bridge Championships in Croatia, one of Europe’s most celebrated tournaments.

Watch as Tihana and Steve discuss strategies, share laughs, and dive into stories from her international bridge adventures. Whether you’ve read her articles, attended the Pula tournament, or are curious about the connection between psychology and bridge, don’t miss this chance to meet the person behind it all!

📢 Note: Sorry about the poor quality audio in this episode. It’s best to turn on the captions for when the audio glitches.

If you’re interested in reading Tihana’s articles, click this link to explore them.

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