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Bridge At A Glance
Author: Audrey Grant
ISBN-10: 0939460874
ISBN-13: 9780939460878
Published: 2006-03-29
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
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Book Description:
A quick reference of the material in the Bridge Basics series. These summaries work in conjunction with the books which present the reasoning behind the guidelines.
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25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know
Author: Barbara Seagram
ISBN-10: 189415407X
ISBN-13: 9781894154079
Published: 1999-07-01
Publisher: Master Point Pr
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Book Description:
It doesn't take long before beginning bridge players want to know more about bidding systems, and especially about conventions. The authors have selected 25 basic conventions and treatments that novice players can easily assimilate into their own methods. They explain clearly and concisely how to use each one, and how it fits into a standard bidding system. Each section ends with a summary chart as well as a self-quiz to ensure that the reader has understood the concepts.
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Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction (The Official Better Bridge Series)
Author: Audrey Grant
ISBN-10: 0939460904
ISBN-13: 9780939460908
Published: 2006-03-28
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
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Book Description:
Starts at the beginning, introducing the mechanics of the games. It covers bidding, play and defense.
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Bid Better Play Better: How to Think at the Bridge Table
Author: Dorothy Hayden Truscott
ISBN-10: 0939460777
ISBN-13: 9780939460779
Published: 2006-03-28
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
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Book Description:
Revised and updated. Winning advice on bidding and play for the intermediate, based on five card major openings.
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Play of the Hand in the 21st Century: The Diamond Series (Acbl Bridge)
Author: Audrey Grant
ISBN-10: 0939460947
ISBN-13: 9780939460946
Published: 2007-10-23
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
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Book Description:
This is the 2nd in the American Contract Bridge League's series of bridge books for beginning and advancing players. Successfully used by students and teachers for over 20 years, this edition has been updated to reflect current standards for playing bridge. This book concentrates on the play of the hand (making a plan, promoting winners, finessing, trumping losers, etc.). The initial bidding concepts are reviewed and Jacoby transfers and slam bidding are introduced.
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Beat the Dealer
Author: Edward O. Thorp
ISBN-10: 0394416333
ISBN-13: 9780394416335
Published: 1966-05
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Book Description:
New York Times Bestseller Edward O. Thorp is the father of card counting, and in Beat the Dealer he reveals the revolutionary point system that has been successfully used by professional and amateur card players for two generations. From Las Vegas to Monte Carlo, the tables have been turned and the house no longer has the advantage at blackjack. Containing the basic rules of the game, proven winning strategies, how to overcome casino counter measures and spot cheating. Beat the Dealer is the bible for players of this game of chance. Perforated cards included in the book are a convenient way to bring the strategies into the casino. A winning strategy for the game of 21. The essentials, consolidated in simple charts, can be understood and memorized by the average player.
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Bridge Basics 2: Competitive Bidding
Author: Audrey Grant
ISBN-10: 0939460912
ISBN-13: 9780939460915
Published: 2006-03-28
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
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Book Description:
Covers the concepts needed when both sides are bidding for the contract. It introduces preemptive opening bids, overcalls and takeout doubles.
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Bridge For Dummies
Author: Eddie Kantar
ISBN-10: 111820574X
ISBN-13: 9781118205747
Published: 2012-05-01
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Description:
Your plain-English guide to the most popular card game in the worldBridge, as any player will tell you, is simply the best card game ever. It's challenging—each hand presents a different set of conditions you must figure out and solve. It's very social—you play with a partner and two opponents. And best of all—it's fun. Bridge For Dummies gives you a step-by-step explanation of the fundamentals of the game in terms you can understand. It walks you through the different aspects of bridge, featuring real-life examples, so that you can feel comfortable with the basics before you ever start to play. And if you're already experienced at the game, you'll discover a wealth of tips and hints that can make you a better player.Covers playing bridge online Includes updated websites and other resourcesGives you the latest bidding techniques, including ACOLBridge For Dummies is the perfect guide for a beginner hoping to learn to play bridge as well as the seasoned player looking for new techniques and strategies.
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2 Over 1 Game Force (The Official Better Bridge)
Author: Audrey Grant
ISBN-10: 093946084X
ISBN-13: 9780939460847
Published: 2009-03-16
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge
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Book Description:
This book covers the basics of Two-Over-One Game Force, a popular variation of Standard American bidding. It shows how a small modification can make it easier for the partnership to get to the best game contract and explore the possibility of slam. Using a response of 1 NT as a forcing bid can improve the results. Bidding is color-coded in this well organized book. Summaries, exercises, and sample deals illustrate the ideas.
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