The Encyclopedia of Card Play Techniques at Bridge

Author: Guy Leve
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781897106259
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 423

Book Description
Unique in the literature of the game, this book describes and classifies hundreds of tactics, stratagems and coups used during the play of the hand at bridge. Each technique is illustrated with an example deal, and its application fully explained. The topics run the gamut from the simplest finesses to the most complex squeeze positions, and cover literally everything in between. This book will be an essential component of any bridge library.

A Bridge to Inspired Declarer Play

Author: Julian Laderman
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106440
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
HELP, what do I do now? Every bridge player learns basic cardplay techniques - finesses, eliminations, endplays, loser-on-loser, and so forth. The trick is to know which technique to use on each particular deal. What features of a bridge hand lead an expert to select the correct line of play from all those available? The carefully chosen examples in this book will help advancing players recognize those features and take action accordingly. DR. JULIAN LADERMAN is a New York math professor who writes a regular bridge column in The Bronx Journal. His first book, A Bridge to Simple Squeezes, was named 2006 Book of the Year by the American Bridge Teachers' Association.

Card Play Technique

Author:
Publisher: Batsford
ISBN: 1849940541
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description

Deceptive Card Play

Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154253
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
"The Bridge Technique Series is designed to take the reader through the most important aspects of card-play technique at bridge. Each book of the series focuses on a different topic, and wherever possible the tactics and strategy are considered from the point of view of both declarer and defenders. During the play of the hand, declarer and defenders both have opportunities to use the cards they play to conceal their exact holdings from the opposition. It is possible to disrupt defenders' signaling, to mislead the opponents about strength or weakness in a suit, and even to persuade the defense to give you information."--Back cover

Avoidance Play

Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154789
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Each book in this series is a collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice and develop your skill in an important cardplay technique at bridge. These books are designed to add an extra dimension to the detailed instruction contained in the Bridge Technique series (Bird & Smith), which won the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year award in 2002.

Encyclopedia of Card Tricks

Author: Jean Hugard
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156524
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
This giant-sized collection explains how to perform over 600 professional card tricks, devised by the world's greatest magicians. The finest single compendium available, the book features a clear style that makes the instructions easy to follow.

Card Play [bridge] Technique ; Or, The Art of Being Lucky

Author: Victor Mollo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Contract bridge
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

The Game of Bridge

Author: Terence Reese
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9780953021864
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
When one talks of bridge writers, the name Terence Reese is synonymous with excellence. Several of his books are landmarks in the development and understanding of bridge, especially in the field of card play. In this classic beginners guide he describes everything you need to know in order to play a good game of bridge. Book jacket.

Safety Plays

Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154192
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Short and full of practical examples, each book in the 'Bridge Technique Series' takes the reader through the most important aspects of card-play technique at bridge. Where appropriate, play is examined from the point of view both of declarer and defenders. Full of quizzes and chapter reviews, these award-winning books will also reinforce the bridge concepts you learn. At this price, what bridge player could stand not to have all twelve?

Encyclopedia of Card Tricks

Author: Jean Hugard
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486212524
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 422

Book Description
Provides instructions for performing card tricks of varying levels of difficulty