The Bridge Player's Bible
Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game
B.E.S. Publishing · Print & ebook · March 1, 2015
Bridge, one of the world's most widely played card games, requires skill, concentration, and practice on the part of its players.
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- Who it’s for
- A visual guide to bridge rules and strategy, from opening bids through endgame play.
- Themes
- Bridge strategy, Bidding and defense
- Genres
- Bridge
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Bridge, one of the world's most widely played card games, requires skill, concentration, and practice on the part of its players. This visual guide will help beginners master the rules and principles while also explaining strategies that both beginners and experienced players need to command for successful play.
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The author presents more than 300 clearly illustrated examples of bid structures, then instructs on how to rank, decode, and defend, from opening bids to endgame strategy. Separate chapters focus on opening bids, responses, rebids, slam bidding, opening leads, general play techniques, both no-trump and suit contracts, defensive leads and returns, and many other topics that are central to a well-played game. This updated edition also features "Test Yourself" sections throughout that include problem and solution exercises to help readers test their knowledge of the game--and practice new ways to apply it. Includes a helpful glossary, index, and more than 300 color illustrations.
Bridge Bids and Defense
A visual guide to bridge rules and strategy, from opening bids through endgame play.
Come here for
- Illustrated examples of bid structures
- Guidance on bidding, leads, play, and defense
Expect
- Separate chapters on bidding, contracts, leads, and defensive play
- Test Yourself sections with problem and solution exercises
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Publisher categories
- Bridge
- Authors
- Julian Pottage
- Publisher
- B.E.S. Publishing
- Published
- March 1, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bridge strategy · Bidding and defense
- Reading lane
- Bridge