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Star Point is a podcast all about the game of Go (aka baduk or weiqi)! When you're away from the board, you can listen to Star Point for weekly discussions about how to improve, personal anecdotes, and general appreciation for the beauty of the game. Hosted and produced by Justin Oh.
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I finally made it to 2 dan on Fox! Here’s everything I did to get past my (very) long plateau, including the BIG question: the super important question you should be asking yourself every single game.Join the DiscordSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Wyatt is a listener of the show and we had a fantastic conversation about Go covering topics like why he took 15 years to play over-the-board, what it takes to start your own Go club, and Go’s similarities to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.Go Magic Tenuki Video Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
What does the Fox say? Star Point listeners should be well aware that my server of choice for live games is Fox Weiqi (or just Fox). This server has some interesting quirks that might surprise or confuse those of you coming from OGS. Not to worry! We’ll go over it all in this episode from strange scores to unorthodox play styles.Download FoxSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
I asked, you answered! Thank you so much to Isaiah, Dalan, Seventus, & Sadaharu for your amazing answers to so many of my kyu questions!Simple Baduk VideoGolden GroupSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Reviewing games: Everyone says it’s important but it’s so easy to get sidetracked! Here’s how I’ve been doing punchy game reviews in a pinch. Plus, how to interpret AI graph patterns to really get to the meat of what it’s trying to tell you.Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
I recently read Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn From Their Mistakes—But Some Do, by Matthew Syed and harvested all the Go-related nuggets of knowledge just for all you Star Point listeners! Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show :)Pokémon Go Board Clip (Full Episode)The Devil’s Plan Season 2 Trailer w/ Lee SedolBlack Box Thinking by Matthew SyedSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Some of us have a rough time getting into Go. There’s something about this game that attracts us, but it can be really discouraging at times. Is this game just not for everyone? What does it take? At some point, do you keep trying to tape Jell-O to a tree or is it time to throw in the towel?Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
This one kicks off with a casual update of my Go life including some musings about proverbs and removing “rank bias.” Then I read a translated article featuring the legendary Cho Hun-hyun who gave his thoughts on new Korean Go film, The Match.Cho Hun-hyun Article (Korean)Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
I see you. Go “player.” Do you even play? Do you even study? It’s time to get serious and finally make some progress! Good study habits make good Go players, so listen up and make a study plan with me!Polyominoes VideoSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
In the Edo period of Japan, there were four houses of Go. They were… the Four Houses of Go. And there were four of them. And they were houses. And they were of Go. Come on in for a short history lesson!Kendall’s Pro Game Memorization AppSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Let’s look at how modern board games reflect our beloved game of Go. From Carcassonne to Ticket to Ride, you can find Go-like elements hiding in plain sight at your local game store!Also... Lee Sedol designs board games now??Games mentioned in this episode: CarcassonneHiveBlokusOnitamaRiskHexTicket to RideTakYinshStrategoOthelloKing's CrownGreat KingdomNine KnightsDice Tower VideoSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Why is the empty triangle bad? Go is a game rich with mathematical and geometric ideas. Let’s do some light math and counting to see what we can find out about shape efficiency! Plus, a new analogy to introduce the game to friends who aren’t sold on the usual war comparisons.Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
Let’s talk about some unsettling experiments conducted during the 60s and 70s that revealed how limitations can be internalized and learned. Can we unlearn our limitations in Go and break through our ruts? Plus, some bonus futurology ramblings inspired by the AlphaGo documentary.All Things Go Podcast: The Surrounding Game InterviewSupport Star PointThe Star Point Store
Lots of happenings in the Go world recently! A world chess champion talks Go, an inaugural world major tournament in Singapore, and a spicy cheating incident.Korean Search Terms:바둑 - Baduk조훈현 - Cho HunhyunLinks:Vadim’s Travel VlogShin Jinseo Drinks from the MerlionGo Set for the Visually ImpairedThe Stone (Full Movie)1984 Cho Hunhyun Game—Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
FINALLY. The Match (승부) will see the light of day! I’m so hyped. I do a full recap of the long road that this baduk film has traveled to get here, adding a brief thought on feeding your passion for Go. I also had lots of fun reading about all your Go variants!The Match Trailer (Eng Sub)Cards GoQuantum Go Video TutorialQuantum Go Rules---Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
I start with a rant about why I prefer the old way of broadcasting professional games. Then, I explore what it really means to show respect for our beloved game and why respect is such an important theme in Go.Support Star PointThe Star Point Store
You might be thinking, how could anyone possibly talk for a whole podcast episode about their Go equipment? You underestimate my ability to ramble about Go topics. Here’s a rundown of all the Go equipment I collected over the years.
Yellow Mountain Imports
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Camille Lévêque (aka Stoned on the Goban)
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Prisoner stone placed on the table instead of lid. Chaos ensues. Let's talk about all the hubbub from the LG Cup finals between Ke Jie and Byun Sang-il. What happened? What could have been done better?
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Sean and Tin are back! This time, they square off in a game of blind Go, embodying the spirit of true "Go fans away from the board." We also share our thoughts on a recent r/baduk post from someone who loves Go but finds actually playing it to be a chore.
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Go punishes greed better than any game I know. Because it also punishes advanced greed :0 In this episode, I talk about my "Scorched Earth Go" tendencies and why it is a setup for failure.
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