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The ABCs of Bridge by William S. Root

The ABCs of Bridge

Clear, Up-to-date Instruction on Standard Bidding, Play and Defense for Beginners and Those Who Want to Take a Fresh Look at the World's Most Popular Ca

William S. Root

Crown · Print & ebook · November 10, 1998

William S. Root, winner of many national bridge championships, premier bridge teacher, author of classic bridge books, and recently elected to the Bridge Hall of Fame, is one of America's foremost bridge personalities.

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Who it’s for
Beginners learning standard bridge bidding, play, and defense
Themes
Standard bridge bidding, Bridge play and defense
Genres
Bridge

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William S. Root, winner of many national bridge championships, premier bridge teacher, author of classic bridge books, and recently elected to the Bridge Hall of Fame, is one of America's foremost bridge personalities. As a player, Bill Root has won all three of the most important American trophies (the Vanderbilt, the Spingold, and the Reisinger) a total of thirteen times.

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He has represented the United States in the Bridge Olympiad; in the Bermuda Bowl; and on exhibition tours to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. He is rated a World Master by the World Bridge Federation. As a bridge teacher, Bill is considered to be one of the best of all time and has helped tens of thousands to enjoy the world's most popular card game. He has been the director for the National Intercollegiate Bridge Tournament and has served as Card Games Authority for the Association of American Playing Card Manufacturers, making him the modern-day Hoyle for the 120 million card players in America. His many best-selling bridge books include Commonsense Bidding, How to Play a Bridge Hand, and How to Defend a Bridge Hand (all of which won the Book of the Year title awarded by the American Bridge Teachers' Association.) He also coauthored the popular Modern Bridge Conventions with Richard Pavlicek.

Who it’s for

  • Beginners learning standard bridge bidding, play, and defense
  • Bridge players seeking a fresh look at the game

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  • Bridge
  • Game Resources
  • Practical Guides
Authors
William S. Root
Publisher
Crown
Published
November 10, 1998
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Standard bridge bidding · Bridge play and defense
Reading lane
Bridge