25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know

25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1999
Genre: Contract bridge
ISBN: 9781894154079

Explains twenty-five bidding conventions, including the grand slam force, lead-directing doubles, negative doubles, new minor forcing, responsive doubles, reverse Drury, splinter bids, Stayman, takeout doubles, and weak two-bids.

Bridge

Bridge
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2000
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781894154222

A follow-up book from the author team that produced the award-winning and best-selling 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know. Aimed at the same novice/social player audience as their first book, this new title deals with competitive auctions in which the opponents have opened the bidding. This is the most complex area of bridge bidding, and has never up to now been dealt with comprehensively in a book that is understandable for non-experts.

Beginning Bridge

Beginning Bridge
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2008-06
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781897106334

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.

Bridge

Bridge
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2006
Genre: Contract bridge
ISBN: 9781897106112

Defense is the hardest part of playing bridge, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible to learn. The authors explain how to make a plan as a defender: how to work out from the auction and play what declarer probably has, and which of the strategies available to defenders is likely to be successful.

Bridge

Bridge
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2003
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781894154475

Another title in the best-selling '25' series, from award-winning author and master teacher Barbara Seagram, and using the same popular format as earlier books. Other titles in the series have revolved around bidding; this one deals with the play of the cards as declarer, a major topic in beginner and intermediate bridge lessons. As usual in this series, basic ideas on the strategies and tactics available to declarer are covered comprehensively in the early part of the book, while in later chapters, more advanced players will find ideas and topics that challenge their own understanding of the game.

25 Steps to Learning 2/1

25 Steps to Learning 2/1
Author: Paul Thurston
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2002
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781894154468

Another title in the best-selling '25' series, using the same popular format. Over the last fifteen or so years, the 2/1 Game Forcing bidding method has gained substantial popularity, but for various reasons it is not taught in beginner classes. This book is therefore designed for players who are familiar with Standard bidding and are interested in switching to the 2/1 method. It covers basic concepts as well as the differences between 2/1 and Standard auctions, and includes a discussion of more advanced ideas and conventions that fit particularly well with 2/1 methods. Existing books on this topic (notably by Max Hardy and Mike Lawrence) are too advanced and/or too technical for this level of player.

Commonsense Bidding

Commonsense Bidding
Author: William S. Root
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 1995-04
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0517884305

The most complete guide to the modern methods of standard bidding for bridge, from one of America's leading players, teachers, and authorities. With a logical, easy-to-follow style, William Root covers all the bidding essentials.