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

The Complete Book on Takeout Doubles

The Complete Book on Takeout Doubles
Author: Mike Lawrence
Publisher: Master Point Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2012
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781897106877

"A revised re-issue of a classic bridge textbook, generally regarded as the definitive guide to the oldest (and most useful) convention in the game - the takeout double."--Publisher description.

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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Bidding Topics

Bidding Topics
Author: Eric Rodwell
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2017-05
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781944201043

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.

Contract Bridge Complete

Contract Bridge Complete
Author: Ernest W. Rovere
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 868
Release: 1973
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9780671214371

The Everything Bridge Book

The Everything Bridge Book
Author: Brent Manley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2009-05-18
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1605507091

What do Martina Navratilova, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet have in common? They're all bridge fanatics! The card came is popular again--at home, online, and in schools. Whether readers are learning bridge from scratch or looking to improve their game, this book is the ultimate contract bridge manual. Bridge master Brent Manley takes you step by step from the rudiments of bidding to the more advanced principles of tournament play. You learn how to: Play a contract and keep score Gain confidence in competitive bidding Recognize good vs. bad leads Successfully communicate with their partners Win tricks more frequently This book provides readers with all the skills and tips they need to play this highly social and totally addicting card game! This edition includes completely new information on: Important bridge terminology Bidding accuracy and judgment Online bridge

The Bridge

The Bridge
Author: Thane Gustafson
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 521
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0674987950

Europe and Russia are pushing against each other in a contest of economic doctrines and political ambitions, seemingly erasing the vision of cooperation that emerged from the end of the Cold War. Thane Gustafson argues that natural gas serves as a bridge over troubled geopolitical waters, uniting the region through common economic interests.

Computational Analysis and Design of Bridge Structures

Computational Analysis and Design of Bridge Structures
Author: Chung C. Fu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 632
Release: 2014-12-11
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1466579854

Gain Confidence in Modeling Techniques Used for Complicated Bridge StructuresBridge structures vary considerably in form, size, complexity, and importance. The methods for their computational analysis and design range from approximate to refined analyses, and rapidly improving computer technology has made the more refined and complex methods of ana