September 21, 2026
Max Hensbest

Max Henbest

I started playing at Andrew Mill’s youth bridge club at the age of 16 (2008). Both my parents are also bridge players.

How & when did you start developing your bridge to the elite level? How often do you play?

Not sure, I was doing well and badly at different events from a year and a half in. I came second in the GNOT in 2010 but also was doing badly in other events at the same time – maybe I had chosen my GNOT team mates well.  

As part of a team I develop specialised calculators for Optimum Annuities. 

I have recently started cycling again, taken up bouldering and cryptic crosswords.  No kids … my only responsibilities are for two plants, one of which I almost killed. 

 – Two silver medals (main event and BAM) in the 2013 World youth championship

 – Making the Australians open team (2018)

The puzzle solving nature of the game, that not all information is known and that all puzzle need to be solved as a partnership. 

  1. Any other information?

Coffee!

Major International Appearances/Representation

  • I have been on the under 20’s or under 25’s team consistently 2010 – 2016.
  • In 2018, I was successful in making the Australian open team. 

Major International Results

  • 1st PABF (youth) (2013)
  • 2nd World Youth Championship (2013) main event
  • 2nd World Youth Championship (2013) BAM
  • 4th World Youth Championship Teams (2015)
  • 4th World Youth Championship Pairs (2015)

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