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Alex Wu

How did you get started in Bridge? At what age? Who do you learn from?

I started playing bridge when I was 8, after I tried both chess and bridge, and found bridge to be more interesting. I learned from my dad and occasionally went to youth bridge sessions for the next couple of years.

What do (did) you do professionally?

I am a student in year 9 at Brisbane Grammar School

Who is your partner and for how long? Longest Partnership?

My partner is Ada Sun, and we have been playing together since the start of 2025. This is probably my longest partnership as I didn’t have a set partner before 2025.

If you had a choice who would you like to play with? Australia and Internationally – living or dead.

Peter Hollands, his videos in 2020-2021 inspired me to keep learning bridge

In your playing career, what is the bridge success that has the most meaning for you?

Making the under 16s team was a huge success, but I think performing well in ANC 2025 has more meaning

And your worst moment in bridge?

ANC Perth

What do you do between sessions to put you in the best frame of mind for the following sessions?

Occasionally play bridge online

Do you have a favourite and least favourite convention?

Favourite convention: Jacoby 2nt
Least favourite convention: Lebensohl

Would you prefer to have more system or less?

I would prefer less systems

What do you to do to improve your game?

Read bridge books

Favourite bridge book

Bridge technique series by David Bird

What interests or hobbies do you have besides bridge?

I play piano (currently AMUS)

What is the number one thing that bridge has done for you as a person and for your life?

Bridge taught me that using logic to make decisions is important

Bridge results and awards

QLD novice pairs 1st 2023
ANC youth 2025, QLD second place

State Representation

QLD youth team for ANC 2022, 2023 and 2025

National / International Representation?

Under 16s team this year

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