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36: My Experience at the Los Angeles Open 2024

36: My Experience at the Los Angeles Open 2024

S1E36 · · 52:43

I played in a tournament! I met a lot of really cool people and had so much fun playing the game we all love. This episode is a bit of a debrief of my games at the tournament as well...

35: Draws Should Be Allowed! And Other Hot Takes

35: Draws Should Be Allowed! And Other Hot Takes

S1E35 · · 36:41

Should draws be allowed? What is the best English name for Go? When should you request undos? Find out what my spicy opinions are on these matters and more on this episode of Star Po...

34: Tips for Using AI, Lee Sedol's Google Interview

34: Tips for Using AI, Lee Sedol's Google Interview

S1E34 · · 48:10

Don't try to make AI do all the work for you! It's just a tool like any other and you need to learn to use it effectively. Here are some of my personal tips for making the best of th...

33: How My Friend Got to 1 Dan, Big Ideas vs. Experience, Switching Gears

33: How My Friend Got to 1 Dan, Big Ideas vs. Experience, Switching Gears

S1E33 · · 37:05

This past weekend, I took a trip up to San Jose and had an opportunity to ask my friend about his path to 1 dan. What he said inspired me to rethink my own studies and consider "swit...

32: Diagnosing Your Go Condition

32: Diagnosing Your Go Condition

S1E32 · · 47:08

You can't fix your mistakes if you aren't aware of them. Let's talk about how we can increase our awareness of the issues in our game so we can properly diagnose and treat them. Lin...

31: Practicing Go Like a Musician, Being Patient with Ourselves

31: Practicing Go Like a Musician, Being Patient with Ourselves

S1E31 · · 01:14:54

What parallels can we draw between the elements of musical training and Go? Let's talk about what we can learn from this cross-disciplinary reflection and how it might teach us somet...

30: Man vs. Machine, AI's Impact on Go

30: Man vs. Machine, AI's Impact on Go

S1E30 · · 50:58

Before ChatGPT, there was AlphaGo. Before AlphaGo, there was Deep Blue. Before Deep Blue, there was... the Turk? Follow me on a journey through man's struggle with his own creations ...

29: How to Teach Go to a Complete Beginner

29: How to Teach Go to a Complete Beginner

S1E29 · · 41:57

Have you ever taught anyone how to play this beautiful game? It is more challenging than you might think! Let's talk about the dos and don'ts of teaching complete beginners. Get 25%...

28: Following Principles to True Understanding

28: Following Principles to True Understanding

S1E28 · · 42:50

Do you ever wish you could follow a simple set of rules and win every game of Go? Unfortunately, that's now how it works. How do we convert our following of basic principles into tru...

27: Kyu Epiphanies, Basic Opening Principles, My Middlegame Weakness

27: Kyu Epiphanies, Basic Opening Principles, My Middlegame Weakness

S1E27 · · 54:12

Have you ever experienced a Go epiphany or realization? This week, I share with you the various paradigm shifts and eureka moments that I experienced on my Go journey. Get 25% off y...

26: Shell, Slate, Yunzi, Melamine, Glass, Stones, Stones, Stones!

26: Shell, Slate, Yunzi, Melamine, Glass, Stones, Stones, Stones!

S1E26 · · 54:32

Go is a game we play with little pieces that we call stones, but they are not all made of actual stone and they come in different shapes and sizes. Let's talk about the differences, ...

25: Playing Lots of Games, The 10,000 Hour Rule

25: Playing Lots of Games, The 10,000 Hour Rule

S1E25 · · 44:58

One of the most common pieces of improvement advice in Go is to play lots of games! Is there any truth to this idea? Do you play enough games? Let's talk about overcoming our fear of...

24: Playing Dirty, False Gote, Trick Plays, Booby traps!

24: Playing Dirty, False Gote, Trick Plays, Booby traps!

S1E24 · · 46:27

Go is as pure of a game that one can find, but some moves in Go might be considered by some to be dirty. Let's dig into the dirt underneath the go board as I share with you some ways...

23: Go in Pop Culture, Celebrities Who Play Go

23: Go in Pop Culture, Celebrities Who Play Go

S1E23 · · 38:12

Did you know that Bill Gates wanted to become a professional Go player? In this week's episode of Star Point, let's talk about all sorts of unlikely places where you'll find the infl...

22: My Secret Training Technique, Spaced Repetition, The Woodpecker Method

22: My Secret Training Technique, Spaced Repetition, The Woodpecker Method

S1E22 · · 40:13

How do we make sure that what we're learning sticks around in our brains for the long haul? Let's talk about a learning method called "spaced repetition" and how it can help our Go g...

21: The Zen Mind of a Beginner

21: The Zen Mind of a Beginner

S1E21 · · 32:36

Sometimes we need to hit the reset button and consider what kind of Go players we were when we first started out. We get bogged down with our own ideas and thoughts and it might be p...

20: What if you never reach 1 dan?

20: What if you never reach 1 dan?

S1E20 · · 36:57

Many Go players put a lot of importance in achieving that ever so elusive shodan title. But the fact is that many Go players will never reach this goal. Is that okay? What reasons co...

19: The Mental & Psychological Dimension of Go, End-of-Year Review & Reflection

19: The Mental & Psychological Dimension of Go, End-of-Year Review & Reflection

S1E19 · · 53:51

To be a Go player, you need to be more than just a Go player. Let's talk about some of the "soft" skills of Go. How is your confidence? How is your resilience? Do you get discouraged...

18: Do Go books make you stronger? My Go Book Reviews & Recommendations

18: Do Go books make you stronger? My Go Book Reviews & Recommendations

S1E18 · · 54:32

If you're like me, you're addicted to buying Go books. But does reading a Go book actually help you improve? This week, I share some thoughts about Go books and give mini reviews of ...

17: Strategy vs. Tactics

17: Strategy vs. Tactics

S1E17 · · 42:52

Come gather 'round and hear the tale of the two brothers; one called Strategy and one called Tactics. Let's not mistake them as one person. In Go news, I cover the final result of th...

16: Training Your Reading Ability and the Nature of Reading

16: Training Your Reading Ability and the Nature of Reading

S1E16 · · 40:04

This week on Star Point, I uncover the mystery of reading in Go! More specifically, I’ll go over some of the subtleties involved in the thinking process of reading, how to train your...

15: Go Technology of Today and Tomorrow, SGF Editors, Samsung Cup Round 1

15: Go Technology of Today and Tomorrow, SGF Editors, Samsung Cup Round 1

S1E12 · · 55:21

Go is a game of wood and stones but it’s not immune to the influence of technology. This week, I talk about some of the existing technology in the Go world today, SGF and envision wh...

14: The Science of Learning, The State of Go Content

14: The Science of Learning, The State of Go Content

S1E14 · · 47:17

This week on Star Point, I go over an interesting study I found on how we learn. I also touch on Nick Sibicky's retirement and discuss the state of Go content today. Benjamin Keep, ...

13: How to Review Your Own Games

13: How to Review Your Own Games

S1E13 · · 44:59

Everyone says it's important to review your games. But how exactly should you go about doing that? This week, I share my 4-step process for a good self-review. Links mentioned in th...

12: My Go Autobiography

12: My Go Autobiography

S1E12 · · 37:25

This week on Star Point, I tell you all about my Go origin story and the on-and-off relationship I had with the game to get to where I am today. --- Support this podcast: https://...

11: Go in "Knives Out," Challenging the Handicap System

11: Go in "Knives Out," Challenging the Handicap System

S1E11 · · 37:21

I finally watched Knives Out! This week, I talk about the handicap system and my amateur data analysis attempt at 27 million OGS game records. Source of OGS game record data: https:...

10: The Benefits of Studying Joseki, Learning How to Play "Normal" Moves

10: The Benefits of Studying Joseki, Learning How to Play "Normal" Moves

S1E10 · · 28:35

This week, I share some thoughts about the benefits of studying joseki and compare Go to martial arts and music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/...

9: Are Fast Games Bad for You?

9: Are Fast Games Bad for You?

S1E9 · · 33:07

This week on Star Point, I try to answer the question of whether playing faster games can have a positive or negative impact on your Go improvement. --- Support this podcast: http...

8: Things I Wish I Knew as a DDK, Multiple Dimensions of Learning

8: Things I Wish I Knew as a DDK, Multiple Dimensions of Learning

S1E8 · · 36:48

This week, I talk about couple of things I wish I knew when I was a wee double-digit kyu player and discuss the multiple dimensions of learning in Go. --- Support this podcast: ht...

7: Byo-yomi, Fischer, Canadian, and more!

7: Byo-yomi, Fischer, Canadian, and more!

S1E7 · · 47:35

This week on Star Point, I go over the pros and cons of different time control systems used in Go! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starpoint/support