Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781771401968
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
In this unusual book, David Bird and Larry Cohen combine to present cardplay instruction in a new way. 100 pairs of deals are shown ‒ one described by David and the other by Larry. The deals look similar (in some cases very similar) but an entirely different line of play is necessary to make each of the contracts. Only by clearly understanding the techniques involved will you be able to tackle such deals when you encounter them at the table.
On the Other Hand: Bridge Cardplay Explained
Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781771401968
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
In this unusual book, David Bird and Larry Cohen combine to present cardplay instruction in a new way. 100 pairs of deals are shown ‒ one described by David and the other by Larry. The deals look similar (in some cases very similar) but an entirely different line of play is necessary to make each of the contracts. Only by clearly understanding the techniques involved will you be able to tackle such deals when you encounter them at the table.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781771401968
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
In this unusual book, David Bird and Larry Cohen combine to present cardplay instruction in a new way. 100 pairs of deals are shown ‒ one described by David and the other by Larry. The deals look similar (in some cases very similar) but an entirely different line of play is necessary to make each of the contracts. Only by clearly understanding the techniques involved will you be able to tackle such deals when you encounter them at the table.
Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106518
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This book, starting from the basics, explains how to make a plan as a declarer. The reader learns how to recognise which technique to apply on a given deal, both in notrump contracts and suit contracts.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106518
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This book, starting from the basics, explains how to make a plan as a declarer. The reader learns how to recognise which technique to apply on a given deal, both in notrump contracts and suit contracts.
Watson's Classic Book
Author: Louis H. Watson
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780064632096
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
This book, by one of the first and foremost authorities on contract bridge, is regarded as the classic exposition of playing strategy. Practically all variations of play, both in attack and in defense, are explained and illustrated in it.
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780064632096
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
This book, by one of the first and foremost authorities on contract bridge, is regarded as the classic exposition of playing strategy. Practically all variations of play, both in attack and in defense, are explained and illustrated in it.
The Complete Book of Bridge Hands
Author: Ken Casey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796039896
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
This book is meant to be a comprehensive book on all the various types of bridge hands. Each type of hand is categorized in a separate chapter. Volume One contains a partial compilation of my three books on tournament bridge. These three books are Tournament Bridge for Beginning Players, Tournament Bridge for Intermediate Players, and Tournament Bridge for Advanced Players. All three of these books were revised in 2018. Volume Two contains a partial compilation of my two books on playing notrump hands and on playing defense. These two books are entitled Playing the Notrump Hand in Bridge and Tips on Bridge Defense. Both of these books were also revised in 2018.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796039896
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
This book is meant to be a comprehensive book on all the various types of bridge hands. Each type of hand is categorized in a separate chapter. Volume One contains a partial compilation of my three books on tournament bridge. These three books are Tournament Bridge for Beginning Players, Tournament Bridge for Intermediate Players, and Tournament Bridge for Advanced Players. All three of these books were revised in 2018. Volume Two contains a partial compilation of my two books on playing notrump hands and on playing defense. These two books are entitled Playing the Notrump Hand in Bridge and Tips on Bridge Defense. Both of these books were also revised in 2018.
Beginning Bridge
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106334
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106334
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
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 Encyclopedia of Card Play Techniques at Bridge
Author: Guy Leve
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897106259
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Unique in the literature of the game, this book describes and classifies hundreds of tactics, stratagems and coups used during the play of the hand at bridge. Each technique is illustrated with an example deal, and its application fully explained. The topics run the gamut from the simplest finesses to the most complex squeeze positions, and cover literally everything in between. This book will be an essential component of any bridge library.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897106259
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Unique in the literature of the game, this book describes and classifies hundreds of tactics, stratagems and coups used during the play of the hand at bridge. Each technique is illustrated with an example deal, and its application fully explained. The topics run the gamut from the simplest finesses to the most complex squeeze positions, and cover literally everything in between. This book will be an essential component of any bridge library.
Tournament Bridge for Advanced Players
Author: Ken Casey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796040428
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This book is about how to play bridge in a tournament. Unlike club play, the hands are typically prearranged to test your skills. This book gives a comprehensive view of the various types of hands an advanced player might expect to encounter. The various categories of hands presented will teach you when and how to use the end play, when and how to squeeze, how to handle a forcing defense, and how to handle a 4–1 trump split.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796040428
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This book is about how to play bridge in a tournament. Unlike club play, the hands are typically prearranged to test your skills. This book gives a comprehensive view of the various types of hands an advanced player might expect to encounter. The various categories of hands presented will teach you when and how to use the end play, when and how to squeeze, how to handle a forcing defense, and how to handle a 4–1 trump split.
Tournament Bridge for Beginning Players
Author: Ken Casey
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796099694
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 611
Book Description
This book gives a comprehensive view of the various types of hands a beginning player might expect to encounter in a tournament. The various categories of hands presented will teach you how to play the first card, how to ruff, how to set up a long suit, how to avoid the danger hand, how to avoid being ruffed, how to play for the drop, how to get a count on the hand and how to handle special card combinations. In addition, you will learn about finessing up to a lone honor, the ruffing finesse, the backward finesse and other finessing techniques.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796099694
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 611
Book Description
This book gives a comprehensive view of the various types of hands a beginning player might expect to encounter in a tournament. The various categories of hands presented will teach you how to play the first card, how to ruff, how to set up a long suit, how to avoid the danger hand, how to avoid being ruffed, how to play for the drop, how to get a count on the hand and how to handle special card combinations. In addition, you will learn about finessing up to a lone honor, the ruffing finesse, the backward finesse and other finessing techniques.
To Bid Or Not to Bid
Author: Larry Cohen
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154482
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
To bid or not to bid -- the perennial dilemma in competitive auctions. The easy answer to the question lies in the correct use of the Law of Total Tricks. The LAW has been part of bridge literature since the 1950s, but it was in this book that Larry Cohen brought it to the attention of the majority of bridge players. Still the most lucid explanation of the LAW ever published, this is a book that every bridge player needs to own, to read, to re-read, and to study in order to improve their results.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154482
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
To bid or not to bid -- the perennial dilemma in competitive auctions. The easy answer to the question lies in the correct use of the Law of Total Tricks. The LAW has been part of bridge literature since the 1950s, but it was in this book that Larry Cohen brought it to the attention of the majority of bridge players. Still the most lucid explanation of the LAW ever published, this is a book that every bridge player needs to own, to read, to re-read, and to study in order to improve their results.
52 Bridge Mistakes to Avoid
Author: David Bird
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771401517
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"An Honors Book from Master Point Press."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781771401517
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
"An Honors Book from Master Point Press."