Dutch champion Simon de Wijs joins us to talk about the fine art of saying and not saying what’s on your mind, the tortoise/hare partnership dynamic, and the smother play that got away. Plus, he shares his top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz!Simon's a fan of Adventures in Card Play and Bridge in the Menagerie. Find all our recommended books HERE.We'd be so grateful if you could "follow", "like" and "review" the show.SUPPORT THE SHOW!! -Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON. Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks.-Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORES.BE PART OF THE FUN ...-Join our MAILING LIST. We'll email you a link to every new episode and occasional other information.-KVELL about your club on the show!-Send your bridge stories and comments to sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com.-Or to @sorrypartnerpodcast on INSTAGRAM.-Or send us a VOICE MESSAGE.These links are also available on our website at sorrypartner.comPLEASE SHARE THE SHOW ...If you have a bridge-playing friend who is not yet listening to podcasts in the car, on walks, or while doing the dishes, why not show them how easy it is. Available for FREE at sorrypartner.com, Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you like to listen!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sorry-partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.