Author: Chris Hasney
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466959509
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 187
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Overview of the American Bridge Series The American Bridge Series is designed as a sequential set of bidding courses, suitable for self-study or classroom-style study under the guidance of a professional bridge teacher. Volumes I through III include declarer play and defense skills as they relate to the bidding skills taught in each text. Volume IV is reserved for true experts; thus, declarer play and defense lessons would be an insult and are not included. The entire series takes about five years of study and practice to complete. Volume I, The Basic American Bidding System was written for beginners and for social players who need to brush-up on basic bidding skills prior to tackling modern bidding methods. It features 5-card major suit opening bids, strong twos, and some basics of Forcing and Non-Forcing Stayman, Blackwood, Gerber, and few other things designed to form the framework for further study. Volume II, The Intermediate American Bidding System makes the transition to modern methods including weak two openings. It teaches all of the pieces of "Standard" American in a way that integrates all of the varied forms of same. Don't be thrown by the term "intermediate." Many duplicate players think that they have reached that level when they can no longer play in novice games. Not so. "Intermediate," as defined by the authors, can vary from folks with zero ACBL masterpoints to 2500 masterpoints. It's not the points that count, it's the skill level. Volume III, The Advanced American Bidding System presumes a complete understanding and skill with all of the material in Volume II. However, some of the Volume II material is repeated for intended redundancy, since the authors suspect that many folks who shouldn't be attempting to study Volume III will do so anyway. After all, "I'm a Life Master, I must be Advanced." The authors suggest that anyone not comfortable playing in Flight A at an ACBL regional or national tournament, or the World Bridge Federation (WBF) or other governing body equivalent thereof avoid purchase and study of Volume III until they have mastered all that is taught in Volume II. Volume IV, The Expert American Bidding System, (NOT YET RELEASED) presumes two years' experience with the bidding techniques taught in Volume III, and expert declarer play and defense skills. This is not a "Mom and Pop" book. It is for those who wish to successfully compete in such ACBL events as Flight A Grand National Teams, the Blue Ribbon Pairs, the Life Master Pairs, the Spingold, Vanderbilt, and Reisinger teams, etc., and International events like the Bermuda Bowl and Venice Cup, The London Times Pairs, the McCallan, etc. It features 4-card majors, the TEAS responses to no trump openings, weak no trumps, and a variety of other bidding methods which will get bidders to the optimum place but will require expert declarer play or defensive skills to maximize results. All four books emphasize sound, disciplined bidding and an underlying philosophy of "You bid your cards, I'll bid mine, we'll get to the right spot." By the time students complete study and practice of Volume III, they should be able to know what cards partner holds almost to the spot at the conclusion of an auction. In fact, Jerry and one of his partners were once accused of cheating when they got cocky and did this after an auction. The comment was: "How can you know what cards your partner holds?" Jerry's answer: "Isn't that the whole point of the bidding?"
Author: Heather Atkinson
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1804152145
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
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‘Heather is a bright star in the world of gangland writing...Read it, you won't be disappointed.' Jacqui Rose Control of Glasgow’s infamous Haghill estate has been fought over for decades. But thanks to an uneasy truce between notorious local families - the Alexanders, the Tallans, and the ruthless Savages - for now the streets are peaceful. For Carly Savage this means she can think the unthinkable, and contemplate a future with her family’s sworn enemy, Jack Alexander, ignoring warnings that he can’t be trusted. But when crime boss, Rod Tallan, takes a romantic interest in her too, Carly feels like a pawn in some very dangerous men’s game. As cracks begin to form in the fragile alliances, and rumours of treachery grow louder, the Savage Sisters find themselves at the heart of a deadly rivalry. And as the danger creeps ever closer to her family, Carly needs to find out once and for all who she can really trust. Because, when the chips are down, family is everything... Heather Atkinson’s bestselling Savage family are back and they’re tougher than ever. Perfect for all fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane. Readers love Heather Atkinson: ‘Oh... my....GOD....I am speechless! I thought the first book was brilliant, people this one is sooo much better! I was completely blindsided in the direction this book went and that ending 😲 I'm hoping Heather is writing like a demon on the next instalment. 10 stars from me ❤️’ ‘Totally speechless!!!!!!! Amazing from start to finish didn’t want it to end hope there will be a 3rd book.’ ‘Great characters, twists and turns. I loved it, thank you Heather Atkinson, such an amazing talent.’ ‘As always I couldn’t resist reading this in one sitting. Heather Atkinson always nails it with her writing. A must read!’ ‘It is a brilliant story and once again has left me eagerly awaiting the next book! It is one I would definitely recommend.’
Author: Roy Hughes
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106020
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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This book discussed the theory of bridge bidding for advanced players, with emphasis on the principles that need to underpin an effective bidding system. These include the concepts of Useful Space, Relays, Transfers, Dialogue Bidding, as well as the conflicting needs for a system that is robust, antagonistic, and also accurate. The ideas are illustrated with dozens of example hands from championship play, showing how these principles work in practice. The book will appeal to serious tournament players.
Author: Elizabeth Power
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426859074
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Taylor's time as Jared Steele's wife was short, but not sweet: within weeks of their wedding she discovered that she was pregnant and that Jared had a mistress. She lost both the baby and her marriage.... Now Jared has returned--and he ruthlessly claims that he wants Taylor back! And he holds the trump card: he won't grant her a divorce unless she agrees to his demands. Though Taylor will never forget the pain that drove her and Jared apart, how long can she hold out when every glance at her tall, dark and impossibly handsome husband reminds her of the passion they once shared?
Author: Libby Howard
Publisher: Libby Howard
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
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It’s 4:20 in Reckless, Virginia. Sassy is intrigued to meet a woman who grows pot under contract to the state for their medical marijuana program—until she and Elvis find a body among the field of plants. When it’s discovered the body belongs to a cannabis inspector, Sassy’s new friend becomes the top suspect in his murder. Can an amateur sleuth, her elderly mother, her friends, and her bloodhound solve the crime before an innocent woman goes to jail? They can when Sassy (and Elvis) are on the case!
Author: George V. Neville-Neil
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN: 0136869963
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 401
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Pragmatic, Bite-Sized Programming Advice from Koder-with-Attitude, Kode Vicious “For many years I have been a fan of the regular columns by Kode Vicious in Communications of the ACM. The topics are not only timely, they're explained with wit and elegance.” --From the Foreword by Donald E. Knuth Writing as Kode Vicious (KV), George V. Neville-Neil has spent more than 15 years sharing incisive advice and fierce insights for everyone who codes, works with code, or works with coders. Now, in The Kollected Kode Vicious, he has brought together his best essays and Socratic dialogues on the topic of building more effective computer systems. These columns have been among the most popular items published in ACM Queue magazine, as well as Communications of the ACM, and KV's entertaining and perceptive explorations are supplemented here with new material that illuminates broader themes and addresses issues relevant to every software professional. Neville-Neil cuts to the heart of the matter and offers practical takeaways for newcomers and veterans alike on the following topics: The Kode at Hand: What to do (or not to do) with a specific piece of code Koding Konundrums: Issues that surround code, such as testing and documentation Systems Design: Overall systems design topics, from abstraction and threads to security Machine to Machine: Distributed systems and computer networking Human to Human: Dealing with developers, managers, and other people Each chapter brings together letters, responses, and advice that apply directly to day-to-day problems faced by those who work in or with computing systems. While the answers to the questions posed are always written with an eye towards humor, the advice given is deadly serious. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.
Author: Leo Carroll
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780815316176
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author: Raj M. Desai
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Auctions
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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"In Russia and other transition economies that have implemented voucher privatization programs, how can one account for the puzzling behavior of insider-managers who, in stripping assets from the very firms they own, appear to be stealing from one pocket to fill the other?"--Cover.
Author: AUCTION SYSTEM.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1012
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