Defenders in bridge invariably base their strategy on declarer's bidding. Yet declarers often fail to return the compliment. They play without a thought of what the defenders have or have not done. Just one bid from an opponent may tip off declarer to the winning play - perhaps warning of a bad break or that a finesse is doomed. When the defenders have made several bids the declarer may be able to make spectacular double-dummy plays. The problems in this book contain situations where an astute declarer can listen to the bidding, or lack of it, and derive information critical to the success of his contract. This book was originally published in 1985, and in this new edition it is substantially revised and expanded. Julian Pottage is a British bridge expert who is well-known for his problem books. His previous titles include "Play or Defend?" and "Bridge Problems for a New Millennium".
- ISBN10 1894154967
- ISBN13 9781894154963
- Publish Date 1 December 2005 (first published 1 March 1990)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 29 June 2016
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Master Point Press
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 160
- Language English