Author: Sally Brock
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN: 9780713481648
Category : Contract bridge
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Analyses the correct percentage play of common suit combinations, classified according to the cards which are missing.
Suit Combinations in Bridge
Author: Sally Brock
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN: 9780713481648
Category : Contract bridge
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Analyses the correct percentage play of common suit combinations, classified according to the cards which are missing.
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
ISBN: 9780713481648
Category : Contract bridge
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Analyses the correct percentage play of common suit combinations, classified according to the cards which are missing.
Playing Suit Combinations
Author: Jeff Rubens
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891994036
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891994036
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
How to Play Card Combinations
Author: Mike Lawrence
Publisher: Devyn Press Bridge Library
ISBN: 9780910791632
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
52 hands presented as problems. Discusses the proper way to play each combination. Each hand concludes with further analysis.
Publisher: Devyn Press Bridge Library
ISBN: 9780910791632
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
52 hands presented as problems. Discusses the proper way to play each combination. Each hand concludes with further analysis.
The Official ACBL Encyclopedia of Bridge
Author: Brent Manley
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460991
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covers players, history, rules, and bidding conventions.
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460991
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covers players, history, rules, and bidding conventions.
Countdown to Winning Bridge
Author: Tim Bourke
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154055
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Did you ever notice how the bridge experts always seem to know where every card is? How their finesses always seem to succeed? How their guesses are nearly always perfect? This book won't teach you to play quite that well, but it will introduce you to some very simple techniques that the experts use on play and defense. As declarer or defender, counting the hand is the one thing that will help you the most. But how do you keep track of all those cards? This book will show you how - explaining the tricks of the trade, and helping anyone who can count to thirteen to become a much better player. Full of practical examples of how to apply the information you get from counting, this book is sure to improve your game.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154055
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Did you ever notice how the bridge experts always seem to know where every card is? How their finesses always seem to succeed? How their guesses are nearly always perfect? This book won't teach you to play quite that well, but it will introduce you to some very simple techniques that the experts use on play and defense. As declarer or defender, counting the hand is the one thing that will help you the most. But how do you keep track of all those cards? This book will show you how - explaining the tricks of the trade, and helping anyone who can count to thirteen to become a much better player. Full of practical examples of how to apply the information you get from counting, this book is sure to improve your game.
Winning Suit Contract Leads
Author: David Bird
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554947690
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Winning Notrump Leads was a ground-breaking and very well-received book that used the power of computers to determine which opening leads work best against a variety of auctions at notrump. Using enhanced software, the authors now turn their attention to suit contracts. They generate millions of random deals, retaining those that match the chosen auction, for example 1S-2S-4S. By playing these deals automatically against each of the 13 possible opening leads from a given hand, they are able to discover which lead is most likely to beat the contract (also the best lead at matchpoint pairs). The authors provide insightful commentary to each result, answering timeless questions such as: When should I lead a trump? When is a doubleton a good opening lead? Should I lead differently against a partscore? Should I make an aggressive or a passive lead? Should I lead an ace against a small slam? Which leads work best against a grand slam? By using the number-crunching computer power available nowadays, there is no longer any need to rely on general opening-lead guidelines passed down by our ancestors. We think you will be surprised by many of the discoveries made during this investigation! DAVID BIRD (top) and TAF ANTHIAS were contemporaries at Cambridge University, both reading mathematics. They carried out research and development on software systems for over 30 years at IBM's UK Laboratories. In the 1970s they formed a successful bridge partnership, winning a number of national events. David is now one of the world's top bridge writers with 116 books to his name. Taf moved on to the USA, where he became a vice president of Cisco Systems. They have joined forces on this ground-breaking book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554947690
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Winning Notrump Leads was a ground-breaking and very well-received book that used the power of computers to determine which opening leads work best against a variety of auctions at notrump. Using enhanced software, the authors now turn their attention to suit contracts. They generate millions of random deals, retaining those that match the chosen auction, for example 1S-2S-4S. By playing these deals automatically against each of the 13 possible opening leads from a given hand, they are able to discover which lead is most likely to beat the contract (also the best lead at matchpoint pairs). The authors provide insightful commentary to each result, answering timeless questions such as: When should I lead a trump? When is a doubleton a good opening lead? Should I lead differently against a partscore? Should I make an aggressive or a passive lead? Should I lead an ace against a small slam? Which leads work best against a grand slam? By using the number-crunching computer power available nowadays, there is no longer any need to rely on general opening-lead guidelines passed down by our ancestors. We think you will be surprised by many of the discoveries made during this investigation! DAVID BIRD (top) and TAF ANTHIAS were contemporaries at Cambridge University, both reading mathematics. They carried out research and development on software systems for over 30 years at IBM's UK Laboratories. In the 1970s they formed a successful bridge partnership, winning a number of national events. David is now one of the world's top bridge writers with 116 books to his name. Taf moved on to the USA, where he became a vice president of Cisco Systems. They have joined forces on this ground-breaking book.
Improve Your Declarer Play
Author: Baron Barclay
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460380
Category : Bridge whist
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This second title in Audrey Grant's Bookmark Series teaches how to implement the endplay in bridge. In some suit combinations it's better to have the suit led by the opponents into the declarer's strength. Learn how to recognize suits better led by defender, identify the exit card, eliminate defenders' options and play the throw-in. There are explanatory hands plus ten practice deals. Fold-out bookmark flaps reference the essential ideas.
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460380
Category : Bridge whist
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This second title in Audrey Grant's Bookmark Series teaches how to implement the endplay in bridge. In some suit combinations it's better to have the suit led by the opponents into the declarer's strength. Learn how to recognize suits better led by defender, identify the exit card, eliminate defenders' options and play the throw-in. There are explanatory hands plus ten practice deals. Fold-out bookmark flaps reference the essential ideas.
Bridge Odds for Practical Players
Author: Hugh Walter Kelsey
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
ISBN: 9780575057425
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Here is a simple guide to solving the problems that arise in assessing the odds in play at bridge. Keeping theory to a minimum, the authors show by means of many practical examples how to calculate the odds and how to come up with the right answer at the bridge table. Anyone who learns to apply the principles set out in this book need never again be accused of playing against the odds. 'The most useful publication in the past twelve months . . . I unhesitatingly award my accolade to Bridge Odds for Practical Players because every player should know the material it contains. This cannot be found elsewhere.' The Times
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
ISBN: 9780575057425
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Here is a simple guide to solving the problems that arise in assessing the odds in play at bridge. Keeping theory to a minimum, the authors show by means of many practical examples how to calculate the odds and how to come up with the right answer at the bridge table. Anyone who learns to apply the principles set out in this book need never again be accused of playing against the odds. 'The most useful publication in the past twelve months . . . I unhesitatingly award my accolade to Bridge Odds for Practical Players because every player should know the material it contains. This cannot be found elsewhere.' The Times
Card Games For Dummies
Author: Barry Rigal
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118054768
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story. With Card Games For Dummies, Second Edition, you’ll not only be able to play the hottest card games around, you can also apply game-winning strategies and tips to have fun and beat your opponents. Now updated, this hands-on guide shows you everything you need to know—the basics, the tricks, and the techniques—to become a master card player, with expanded coverage on poker as well as online gaming and tournaments. Soon you will have the card-playing power to: Pin down your opponents in Texas Hold’em Show off your power in Stud Poker Hit wisely in Blackjack Break hearts ruthlessly in Hearts Mix up the night with Gin and Rummy Build yourself a victory in Bridge Send them fishing in Go Fish This straightforward, no-nonsense guide features great ways to improve your game and have more fun, as well as a list of places to find out more about your favorite game. It also profiles different variations of each game, making you a player for all seasons!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118054768
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story. With Card Games For Dummies, Second Edition, you’ll not only be able to play the hottest card games around, you can also apply game-winning strategies and tips to have fun and beat your opponents. Now updated, this hands-on guide shows you everything you need to know—the basics, the tricks, and the techniques—to become a master card player, with expanded coverage on poker as well as online gaming and tournaments. Soon you will have the card-playing power to: Pin down your opponents in Texas Hold’em Show off your power in Stud Poker Hit wisely in Blackjack Break hearts ruthlessly in Hearts Mix up the night with Gin and Rummy Build yourself a victory in Bridge Send them fishing in Go Fish This straightforward, no-nonsense guide features great ways to improve your game and have more fun, as well as a list of places to find out more about your favorite game. It also profiles different variations of each game, making you a player for all seasons!
Bidding Topics
Author: Eric Rodwell
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9781944201043
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This books contains articles adapted into book form that have been designed for all levels of player: by starting with the basics on the topic and gradually filling in details up to expert level, I hope to frame the issues in a way all can understand and also raise issues for a partnership to discuss. The techniques in this book are sustainable and can be incorporated into any bidding system. Learn from the best and see instant improvement in your results at the bridge table.
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9781944201043
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
This books contains articles adapted into book form that have been designed for all levels of player: by starting with the basics on the topic and gradually filling in details up to expert level, I hope to frame the issues in a way all can understand and also raise issues for a partnership to discuss. The techniques in this book are sustainable and can be incorporated into any bidding system. Learn from the best and see instant improvement in your results at the bridge table.