Author: Audrey Grant
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460847
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book covers a popular variation of Standard American bidding methods called Two-Over-One Game Force.
2 Over 1 Game Force
Author: Audrey Grant
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460847
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book covers a popular variation of Standard American bidding methods called Two-Over-One Game Force.
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460847
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book covers a popular variation of Standard American bidding methods called Two-Over-One Game Force.
How the Experts Win at Bridge
Author: Burt Hall
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966116700
Category : Bridge whist
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
There are three unique things about this book: (1) It is the first book in about 40 years to deal with the entire game of bridge, (2) It represents the best thinking of modern day experts and (3) It is expecially well organized and easy to read. The book received the 1997 Book of the Year award and continues to be a bestseller at national tournaments
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780966116700
Category : Bridge whist
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
There are three unique things about this book: (1) It is the first book in about 40 years to deal with the entire game of bridge, (2) It represents the best thinking of modern day experts and (3) It is expecially well organized and easy to read. The book received the 1997 Book of the Year award and continues to be a bestseller at national tournaments
How I Became a Life Master Playing the Weak No Trump
Author: Eric v.d. Luft
Publisher: Gegensatz Press
ISBN: 1933237384
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
A comprehensive exposition of the Kaplan-Sheinwold (K-S) bidding system, incorporating up-to-date aggressive methods. Advantages of this Aggressive Weak No Trump bidding system include: (1) A greater proportion of limit bids and a higher frequency of bids in general, improving communication between partners. (2) More accurate low-level descriptive bids, making it easier during the auction to envision the probable play of the hand and to find your best contract. (3) Increased use of preempts, making it more difficult for the opponents to find their best possible result in a competitive auction.
Publisher: Gegensatz Press
ISBN: 1933237384
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
A comprehensive exposition of the Kaplan-Sheinwold (K-S) bidding system, incorporating up-to-date aggressive methods. Advantages of this Aggressive Weak No Trump bidding system include: (1) A greater proportion of limit bids and a higher frequency of bids in general, improving communication between partners. (2) More accurate low-level descriptive bids, making it easier during the auction to envision the probable play of the hand and to find your best contract. (3) Increased use of preempts, making it more difficult for the opponents to find their best possible result in a competitive auction.
Frank Stewart's Bridge Club
Author: Frank Stewart
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154581
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
A collection of hands that take the reader through a year at the author's (fictional) bridge club. The characters make all the common errors, so the author manages to instruct while he entertains. For fans of Stewart's enormously popular syndicated bridge column, in which these characters appear regularly.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154581
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
A collection of hands that take the reader through a year at the author's (fictional) bridge club. The characters make all the common errors, so the author manages to instruct while he entertains. For fans of Stewart's enormously popular syndicated bridge column, in which these characters appear regularly.
Bidding More Precisely
Author: Ken Casey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543484875
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
This book is designed to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the three major bidding systems: Standard American, 2/1, and Precision Club, as well as the Bergen Raise system. Solutions are offered for each disadvantage. Proposals for additional conventions, such as the weak NT and Jacoby transfers, are contained in a simplified model chart of each system. There are also innovative proposals for showing a five-card major, overcalls, and slam bidding. You will also find chapters on various conventions, irregularities in bidding, probabilities, filling out the convention card, playing in a team event, and scoring.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1543484875
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
This book is designed to highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the three major bidding systems: Standard American, 2/1, and Precision Club, as well as the Bergen Raise system. Solutions are offered for each disadvantage. Proposals for additional conventions, such as the weak NT and Jacoby transfers, are contained in a simplified model chart of each system. There are also innovative proposals for showing a five-card major, overcalls, and slam bidding. You will also find chapters on various conventions, irregularities in bidding, probabilities, filling out the convention card, playing in a team event, and scoring.
Defensive Communications
Author: Andrew Garnett
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542721264
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Defensive Communications is written for the beginner through the intermediate bridge skill level that wants to learn how to communicate and think like the pros during the defense! It is split into two sections, Basics and Advanced, so the reader can go at their own pace, adding more and more to their defensive arsenal as they progress as a Bridge player. The fundamentals presented in this book are a must for EVERY Bridge player.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781542721264
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Defensive Communications is written for the beginner through the intermediate bridge skill level that wants to learn how to communicate and think like the pros during the defense! It is split into two sections, Basics and Advanced, so the reader can go at their own pace, adding more and more to their defensive arsenal as they progress as a Bridge player. The fundamentals presented in this book are a must for EVERY Bridge player.
The Little Book of Bridge
Author: Brent Manley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507208006
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the classic card game of bridge, including an overview of the basics, tips and techniques how to play—and strategies to win; perfect for new bridge players and experienced pros alike. Bridge is all about memory, bidding, and skill. It is one of the most popular card games in the world, and is played by millions of people worldwide in tournaments, clubs, and cruises, as well as online. New to the world of bridge? No problem! Learning any new game can be challenging, especially one as complicated as bridge. But mastering a complex game can be very rewarding. Whether you are a complete novice or a casual player looking to brush up on your skills and techniques, The Little Book of Bridge can help you play your cards right and get ahead in this classic game. With a comprehensive breakdown of all the cards involved in the game, detailed information on scoring, tips on how to improve your skills, strategies for winning, and a tear-away cheat sheet, this guide will have even the newest bridge enthusiast winning in no time flat.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1507208006
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the classic card game of bridge, including an overview of the basics, tips and techniques how to play—and strategies to win; perfect for new bridge players and experienced pros alike. Bridge is all about memory, bidding, and skill. It is one of the most popular card games in the world, and is played by millions of people worldwide in tournaments, clubs, and cruises, as well as online. New to the world of bridge? No problem! Learning any new game can be challenging, especially one as complicated as bridge. But mastering a complex game can be very rewarding. Whether you are a complete novice or a casual player looking to brush up on your skills and techniques, The Little Book of Bridge can help you play your cards right and get ahead in this classic game. With a comprehensive breakdown of all the cards involved in the game, detailed information on scoring, tips on how to improve your skills, strategies for winning, and a tear-away cheat sheet, this guide will have even the newest bridge enthusiast winning in no time flat.
Take All Your Chances
Author: Edwin B. Kantar
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106709
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Kantar presents another collection of play problems for advancing players. Again, the theme is not just finding a good line of play: the trick is to combine as many possible lines as possible to optimize your chances of making the contract. Full of Kantar's inimitable humour and extra tips, as well as lots of good bridge, this one is another sure winner.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106709
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Kantar presents another collection of play problems for advancing players. Again, the theme is not just finding a good line of play: the trick is to combine as many possible lines as possible to optimize your chances of making the contract. Full of Kantar's inimitable humour and extra tips, as well as lots of good bridge, this one is another sure winner.
Tournament Bridge for Intermediate Players
Author: Ken Casey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664177280
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
This book is designed to give a comprehensive and systematic view of the types of hands an intermediate player might expect to encounter in a tournament. The various categories of hands presented will teach you when to use the dummy reversal, when to spurn a finesse, when to duck a trick, when to do the avoidance play and how to handle a defender’s singleton. The book will also teach you how to discard, how to unblock, how to deceive and how to handle transportation problems. Ken has published more than 15 bridge books. These books have now been consolidated into a series of 5 core tournament books as follows: Tournament Bridge for Beginning Players (4th ed. 2020), Tournament Bridge for Intermediate Players (5th ed. 2021), Tournament Bridge for Advanced Players (4th ed. 2021), Tournament Bridge for Notrump Contracts (4th ed. 2020) and Tournament Bridge Tips on Defense (4th ed. 2020). These 5 core books have themselves been condensed into a two-volume set called The Complete Book of Bridge Hands, Volumes 1 and 2 (2nd ed. 2019). In addition, Ken has published two books on bidding, The Casey 2/1 Bridge Bidding System (4th ed. 2021) and The Casey Simplified Precision Club Bridge Bidding System (2nd ed. 2021). Ken served as a Russian interpreter during the Vietnam War and then spent over 30 years practicing as a tax attorney. Ken also has an MBA in accounting and a CPA.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664177280
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
This book is designed to give a comprehensive and systematic view of the types of hands an intermediate player might expect to encounter in a tournament. The various categories of hands presented will teach you when to use the dummy reversal, when to spurn a finesse, when to duck a trick, when to do the avoidance play and how to handle a defender’s singleton. The book will also teach you how to discard, how to unblock, how to deceive and how to handle transportation problems. Ken has published more than 15 bridge books. These books have now been consolidated into a series of 5 core tournament books as follows: Tournament Bridge for Beginning Players (4th ed. 2020), Tournament Bridge for Intermediate Players (5th ed. 2021), Tournament Bridge for Advanced Players (4th ed. 2021), Tournament Bridge for Notrump Contracts (4th ed. 2020) and Tournament Bridge Tips on Defense (4th ed. 2020). These 5 core books have themselves been condensed into a two-volume set called The Complete Book of Bridge Hands, Volumes 1 and 2 (2nd ed. 2019). In addition, Ken has published two books on bidding, The Casey 2/1 Bridge Bidding System (4th ed. 2021) and The Casey Simplified Precision Club Bridge Bidding System (2nd ed. 2021). Ken served as a Russian interpreter during the Vietnam War and then spent over 30 years practicing as a tax attorney. Ken also has an MBA in accounting and a CPA.
Standard Bridge Bidding for the 21st Century
Author: Max Hardy
Publisher: Vivisphere Publishing
ISBN: 9781587760495
Category : Bridge (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
..an easy recommendation for all but experts as the new 2/1 reference manual. American Contract Bridge League Magazine.
Publisher: Vivisphere Publishing
ISBN: 9781587760495
Category : Bridge (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
..an easy recommendation for all but experts as the new 2/1 reference manual. American Contract Bridge League Magazine.