I think many people have heard of the passing of Justin Lall earlier this week. Justin was a bridge rock star/example to me and later also a friend. He was a lot of fun to talk to and there are a lot of funny stories about him around (check out the BW thread about him).
In case you didn’t know Justin, I recommend any improving player to check out his blog: https://justinlall.wordpress.com/ and his posts on BBF and BW. He had a great talent to explain bridge in a clear, funny, and easy way. He offered some free cardplay analysis for BBF members and I was one of the lucky ones who got picked.
If you prefer just reading through the lessons, you have this document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LGJYtIJa5b0IFeX4diWc9HVCcxDDIi4kZM_-qPPb8k/edit?usp=sharing
I was also lucky to be able to interview him a while ago, just before and after the 2015 Trials. As you can see, Justin was also a great interview subject, making the best of my weird questions. 🙂
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3 responses to “Video: gwnn remembers jlall”
Thank you for sharing. JLall was an amazing player; I will miss him.
I loved Justin’s articles for Youth Bridge World. He sounds like a great guy who will be missed by many.
I got to play against him (well serve as “target practice”, mostly) 2-3 times in the past 15 years. A true gentleman, with a ready smile, and consideration for EVERYONE!!! We need more like him in every human endeavor.