This title is one of the "Expert Bridge" series, which aims to bring the original beginner up to a standard of competence in general bridge play and bidding. The duplicate bridge section introduces the player to the distinction between rubber and duplicate, methods of scoring, management and etiquette in clubs and how to enter tournaments. Advice on how to play against bidding systems is proffered, as well as the variety of defensive signalling systems available to the club player.
This Fast Fact Finder provides memory-aids for use in bidding and play. It also gives the key numerical rules which guide players in specific bidding and play situations, an example being the Rule of Eleven used in card play after an opening lead.This Flipper has a very wide appeal and should have a considerable continuing sale to bridge players.
Written for complete beginners, this book is based on material that Barbara Seagram uses in her own classes to introduce hundreds of new players to the game every year. The book will take readers to the point where they can enjoy a social game with friends or begin to explore their local bridge club.
The late Terence Reese introduced the instructional 'over-the-shoulder' style of writing in his classic bridge book Play These Hands With Me. In this wry homage to the master, Mark Horton leads the reader through a logical line of play on each instructive deal - but it's usually a line that ends in failure. In each post-mortem, the 'expert' realizes how he could have improved on his play and how he (usually) could have made his contract. The deals are all from top-class events, which prove to be...
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