Learn to Play Bridge in 9 Minutes

Learn to Play Bridge in 9 Minutes
Author: Pamela Granovetter
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Bridge whist
ISBN: 9780399526633

In just nine minutes, the editors of Bridge Today teach the basics of the game in this simple, step-by-step guide. Includes humorous illustrations by Charles M. Schulz.

Play Bridge with Reese

Play Bridge with Reese
Author: Terence Reese
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2002
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780953021857

"Reese introduced the 'over the shoulder' approach to describing bridge hands in this classic book, and it was an immediate success. In this book, the reader can follow the thought processes of an expert through the bidding and play of many fascinating hands. First published in 1960, it is now back in print after being unavailable for a number of years."--Amazon.com.

The New York Times Bridge Book

The New York Times Bridge Book
Author: Alan Truscott
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2004-08
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780312331078

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

Bridge for Complete Beginners

Bridge for Complete Beginners
Author: Paul Mendelson
Publisher: Right Way
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 071602330X

Learn how to play bridge with this simple step-by-step guide. While good bridge classes are, of course, of great value, this book is itself the complete tutorial. It will help you to learn properly without other help and give you a solid foundation on which to start playing this absorbing game. Work at your own pace Understand the key basic principles Learn about the Acol system of bidding Discover how to play a hand, both as declarer and in defence

Right Way to Play Bridge

Right Way to Play Bridge
Author: Paul Mendelson
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2017-10-26
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1472141695

This book shows you how to improve your bridge at both a social and competitive level. Clear examples explain the detail of modern Acol bidding. This will enable the reader to plan and reassess their campaign step-by-step and calculate with precision who holds which cards. Guidance is also given on how and when to obstruct or bluff, how to pinpoint the best leads and steal the best contracts, and ways to think strategically under pressure. Unique at-the-table charts - designed to foster partnership understanding used appropriately at home, club or class - summarise key bids.

121 Tips for Better Bridge

121 Tips for Better Bridge
Author: Paul Mendelson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2012-08-31
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1448116058

This is a book for the three million 'social' bridge players (in the UK alone) who know the rules and can play a reasonable hand, but want to refine their skills and improve their understanding of the game. The 121 bridge tips range from simple to more advanced and all offer solid advice on how best to deal with a variety of situations. Tips are clearly explained and are followed by an example hand and a reader's test. There is no simpler way to improve your bridge.

Webster's Bridge

Webster's Bridge
Author: William Johnston
Publisher: Toronto :S.B. Gundy
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1924
Genre: Auction bridge
ISBN:

Bridge for Beginners

Bridge for Beginners
Author: Zia Mahmood
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2014-10-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1849942072

Bridge ia an easy game to learn but it takes a lifetime to master. This monumental work is designed to take the student to a level at which he or she can play in a bridge club or tournament with confidence. This book was originally published as three volumes on Bidding, Declarer Play and Defence. It combines the talents of top Canadian bridge teacher Audrey Grant, regarded as the leading tutor in North America, and the charismatic and world-renowned bridge player Zia Mahmud, voted bridge personality of the decade by both International Popular Bridge Monthly and Bridge Today. Zia presented the BBc television series Play Bridge with Zia and his lively and lucid style is ideal to popularise the game for a wide audience.