The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge
The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

Published: 2013-01-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780939460700

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This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment

The New York Times Bridge Book
The New York Times Bridge Book

Author: Alan Truscott

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9780312331078

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A guide to the popular card game includes anecdotes about great players, major tournaments, scandals, and strategies that make bridge so legendary.

Contract Bridge Complete
Contract Bridge Complete

Author: Ely Culbertson

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781016177924

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Complete Book of Bols Bridge Tips
The Complete Book of Bols Bridge Tips

Author: Sally Brock

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780969846161

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The BOLS Bridge Tips competition started in 1974, and took place off and on for more than 20 years. During that time, virtually all the world's greatest writers and players contributed their ideas to the series. For the first time ever, the entire collection of BOLS Bridge Tips are gathered here in one volume, edited and organized for easy access by the average player. Included too are biographies and photographs of all the contributors. Not sure what to lead? Can't decide the right bid? Want to make more contracts? Get pointers from the all-time greatest names in bridge -- Reese, Rodwell, Zia, Flint, Goren, Hamman, Wolff, Schenken, Garozzo, Belladonna, Chagas and many more -- they're all represented. All the advice is here in a perfect potpourri for players of every standard.

Beginning Bridge Complete
Beginning Bridge Complete

Author: Michael Penick

Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

Published: 2006-03-28

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780910791069

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From teaching the rank of the suits to a sensible glossary of terms, here is a bridge book for beginners that is complete yet streamlined, solid but thoroughly understandable.Suitable for self teaching or for classroom use.

Complete Guide to Passed Hand Bidding
Complete Guide to Passed Hand Bidding

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Master Point Press

Published: 2011-10-15

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781897106822

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"A major contribution to bidding theory, easy to understand and fun to read at the same time" -- Publisher description.

How the Experts Win at Bridge
How the Experts Win at Bridge

Author: Burt Hall

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780966116700

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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