Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154741
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice an important play technique. This is part of a twelve book series that will add an extra dimension to the Bridge Technique series (Bird & Smith), which won the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year award in 2002.
Planning in Suit Contracts
Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154741
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice an important play technique. This is part of a twelve book series that will add an extra dimension to the Bridge Technique series (Bird & Smith), which won the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year award in 2002.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154741
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice an important play technique. This is part of a twelve book series that will add an extra dimension to the Bridge Technique series (Bird & Smith), which won the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year award in 2002.
Winning Suit Contract Leads
Author: David Bird
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554947690
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Winning Notrump Leads was a ground-breaking and very well-received book that used the power of computers to determine which opening leads work best against a variety of auctions at notrump. Using enhanced software, the authors now turn their attention to suit contracts. They generate millions of random deals, retaining those that match the chosen auction, for example 1S-2S-4S. By playing these deals automatically against each of the 13 possible opening leads from a given hand, they are able to discover which lead is most likely to beat the contract (also the best lead at matchpoint pairs). The authors provide insightful commentary to each result, answering timeless questions such as: When should I lead a trump? When is a doubleton a good opening lead? Should I lead differently against a partscore? Should I make an aggressive or a passive lead? Should I lead an ace against a small slam? Which leads work best against a grand slam? By using the number-crunching computer power available nowadays, there is no longer any need to rely on general opening-lead guidelines passed down by our ancestors. We think you will be surprised by many of the discoveries made during this investigation! DAVID BIRD (top) and TAF ANTHIAS were contemporaries at Cambridge University, both reading mathematics. They carried out research and development on software systems for over 30 years at IBM's UK Laboratories. In the 1970s they formed a successful bridge partnership, winning a number of national events. David is now one of the world's top bridge writers with 116 books to his name. Taf moved on to the USA, where he became a vice president of Cisco Systems. They have joined forces on this ground-breaking book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554947690
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Winning Notrump Leads was a ground-breaking and very well-received book that used the power of computers to determine which opening leads work best against a variety of auctions at notrump. Using enhanced software, the authors now turn their attention to suit contracts. They generate millions of random deals, retaining those that match the chosen auction, for example 1S-2S-4S. By playing these deals automatically against each of the 13 possible opening leads from a given hand, they are able to discover which lead is most likely to beat the contract (also the best lead at matchpoint pairs). The authors provide insightful commentary to each result, answering timeless questions such as: When should I lead a trump? When is a doubleton a good opening lead? Should I lead differently against a partscore? Should I make an aggressive or a passive lead? Should I lead an ace against a small slam? Which leads work best against a grand slam? By using the number-crunching computer power available nowadays, there is no longer any need to rely on general opening-lead guidelines passed down by our ancestors. We think you will be surprised by many of the discoveries made during this investigation! DAVID BIRD (top) and TAF ANTHIAS were contemporaries at Cambridge University, both reading mathematics. They carried out research and development on software systems for over 30 years at IBM's UK Laboratories. In the 1970s they formed a successful bridge partnership, winning a number of national events. David is now one of the world's top bridge writers with 116 books to his name. Taf moved on to the USA, where he became a vice president of Cisco Systems. They have joined forces on this ground-breaking book.
Winning Contract Bridge
Author: Edgar Kaplan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486245591
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Bridge.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486245591
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Bridge.
Defending Suit Contracts
Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154802
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 Bridge Technique series (Bird and Smith).
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154802
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 Bridge Technique series (Bird and Smith).
Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand
Author: Barbara Seagram
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106518
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This book, starting from the basics, explains how to make a plan as a declarer. The reader learns how to recognise which technique to apply on a given deal, both in notrump contracts and suit contracts.
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781897106518
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
This book, starting from the basics, explains how to make a plan as a declarer. The reader learns how to recognise which technique to apply on a given deal, both in notrump contracts and suit contracts.
Planning Notrump Contracts
Author: David Bird
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154765
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Each book in the Test Your Bridge Technique 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 and Smith).
Publisher: Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781894154765
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Each book in the Test Your Bridge Technique 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 and Smith).
121 Tips for Better Bridge
Author: Paul Mendelson
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448116058
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This is a book for the three million 'social' bridge players (in the UK alone) who know the rules and can play a reasonable hand, but want to refine their skills and improve their understanding of the game. The 121 bridge tips range from simple to more advanced and all offer solid advice on how best to deal with a variety of situations. Tips are clearly explained and are followed by an example hand and a reader's test. There is no simpler way to improve your bridge.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448116058
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This is a book for the three million 'social' bridge players (in the UK alone) who know the rules and can play a reasonable hand, but want to refine their skills and improve their understanding of the game. The 121 bridge tips range from simple to more advanced and all offer solid advice on how best to deal with a variety of situations. Tips are clearly explained and are followed by an example hand and a reader's test. There is no simpler way to improve your bridge.
Bridge: Faux Pas
Author: Joe Blatnick
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477265104
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Bridge books, like any other reference books can be tedious reading because they require your undivided attention and concentration. However to eliminate the tediousness this book has been written in a light manner and has been interspersed with Bridge stories, humorous anecdotes and one-liners. For example: All those who play at this club bring joy some when they enter and some when they leave.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477265104
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Bridge books, like any other reference books can be tedious reading because they require your undivided attention and concentration. However to eliminate the tediousness this book has been written in a light manner and has been interspersed with Bridge stories, humorous anecdotes and one-liners. For example: All those who play at this club bring joy some when they enter and some when they leave.
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Bridge - The Beginner's Guide
Author: Dan Berkley
Publisher: Dan Berkley
ISBN: 0988090805
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Dan's eBook "Bridge - The beginner's Guide" is addressed to anyone who wants to learn bridge, from children to retirees. Thus, it is written in a simple, straight-to-the-point, easy-to-learn style. Some official reviewers consider it as "...the best of all these (bridge-learning eBooks)...". The book contains 14 lessons and pertaining examples, quizes and appendices with useful information for social and competitive playing. After learning (well!) these lessons you will be able to play bridge confidently and enjoy for your entire life "the most mind stimulating card game ever conceived", "the king of all card games (Bill Gates)"
Publisher: Dan Berkley
ISBN: 0988090805
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
Dan's eBook "Bridge - The beginner's Guide" is addressed to anyone who wants to learn bridge, from children to retirees. Thus, it is written in a simple, straight-to-the-point, easy-to-learn style. Some official reviewers consider it as "...the best of all these (bridge-learning eBooks)...". The book contains 14 lessons and pertaining examples, quizes and appendices with useful information for social and competitive playing. After learning (well!) these lessons you will be able to play bridge confidently and enjoy for your entire life "the most mind stimulating card game ever conceived", "the king of all card games (Bill Gates)"