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The Fun Way to Serious Bridge by Harry Lampert

The Fun Way to Serious Bridge

Paperback – Illustrated, May 15, 1986

Harry Lampert

Touchstone · Paperback · May 15, 1986

Learn the basics to bridge in this fun, easy-to-understand guide!

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Who it’s for
A cartoon-led guide to bridge fundamentals, from opening bids through defensive and advanced play.
Themes
Bridge fundamentals, Bidding conventions, Bridge play and defense
Genres
Bridge, Game Resources

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Learn the basics to bridge in this fun, easy-to-understand guide! The Fun Way To Serious Bridge is for anyone who wants to learn and understand the fundamentals of the mind-stimulating and challenging game of bridge—and enjoy every minute of it! Harry Lampert combines his skills as a bridge player and teacher with his artistic talents to bring you a totally new FUN way to learn the game.

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The magic of his superb cartoons and simple, informative language will help you to absorb the principles of serious contract bridge—and remember them. You'll laugh and learn every step of the way from opening bids to strip and end plays. Whether novice or seasoned social player, this unique book will make good bridge a simple "trick." You'll learn all about: -Opening bids, suit bids, response and no trump bids, and how to force bids -Competition, and the reasons and ways behind it -Big hand bidding such as Blackwood Convention, grand slam force and Gerber Convention -Patterns of play including how tricks are won, the finesse, establishing a long suit, when to pull and delay trumps and entries -Defensive and advanced play—plus much more!

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A cartoon-led guide to bridge fundamentals, from opening bids through defensive and advanced play.

Come here for

  • Opening bids, suit bids, and no-trump bids
  • Finesses and establishing a long suit

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  • Cartoons and simple, informative language
  • Coverage of competition and big-hand bidding conventions

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Bridge100%
Game Resources44%

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  • Games
  • Card Games
  • Bridge
Authors
Harry Lampert
Publisher
Touchstone
Published
May 15, 1986
Format
Paperback
Theme
Bridge fundamentals · Bidding conventions · Bridge play and defense
Reading lane
Games