Contract Bridge Complete

Contract Bridge Complete
Author: Ely Culbertson
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781016177924

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Winning Contract Bridge

Winning Contract Bridge
Author: Edgar Kaplan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2010-06-17
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780486245591

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Charles H. Goren's Contract Bridge Complete

Charles H. Goren's Contract Bridge Complete
Author: Charles Henry Goren
Publisher: Ishi Press
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2014-02
Genre: Games
ISBN: 9784871877299

Charles H. Goren's Contract Bridge Complete is probably the first book by more top level professional players than any other book today. It is an update and a combination of two previous books, "Better Bridge for Better Players" and "Standard Book of Bidding." This book describes the Goren Standard American bidding system. The point-count approach he popularized remains the foundation for most bidding systems.

Contract Bridge for Beginners

Contract Bridge for Beginners
Author: Charles Goren
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1971-04-15
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0671210521

Here is the first book on Contract Bridge for beginners which introduces them at once to the generally accepted Point Count method of bidding used by the experts. Written by the leading authority, the foremost teacher, and the most successful bridge player in the world, it will prove a boon to the novice and the average bridge player alike.

The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge

The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge
Author: Mike Lawrence
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-01-16
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780939460700

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

Standard Methods of Contract Bridge Complete

Standard Methods of Contract Bridge Complete
Author: DK Acharya
Publisher: PartridgeIndia
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2014-10-06
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1482837110

The book "Standard Methods of Contract Bridge Complete" comprises of a methodical study and critical analysis of bidding, play, defence and other strategic instruments of contract bridge. In order to make a clear conception of all the norms, options and techniques, more than 200 deals have been illustrated thoroughly. The book compiles a systematic consolidation and logical explanation of all sorts of theories, conventions, norms and techniques of modern systems of Contract Bridge. Such unique and comprehensive compilation may provide immense assistance to the new generation of bridge players to develop and improve skill and strategic maturity for much better performances even upto the national level. Even the experienced players may prefer this book for consultation from time to time. The chapters on bidding explain most of the popular systems, artificial conventional bids and logical illustration of the correct norms of bidding under various situations. The bidding, in general, has been explained according to Standard Americal System. Whether it is bidding, play or defence, the most vital art is to take the correct decision at the correct time for the correct method, strategy, option or technique to be adopted for a profitable result. This book has the speciality that can empower a bridge player with thorough explanation on each of techniques separately for taking the crucial and appropriate decision.

Let's Play Bridge

Let's Play Bridge
Author: Richard V. Smith
Publisher: Touchstone
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1987
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780671633820

"Bridge is a complicated game of skill that can take weeks to learn and years to master. Let's Play Bridge is a clear and concise guide both to learning the fundamentals of bridge and developing an understanding that will take you well into advanced play. Let's Play Bridge covers such basic fundamentals as: Opening bids, suit bids, response and no trump bids, and forcing bids. Patterns of play--how tricks are won, the finesse, establishing a long suit. Defensive play. Systems and class A conventions. As well as advanced techniques such as: Jacoby Transfer, Two-over-one game force, The Kaplan-Sheinwold system, The Blackwood convention, and much, much more. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, you will benefit from Richard Smith's step-by-step, systematic approach to this challenging and enjoyable game."--Back cover.