The Golden Rules Of Bridge


Book Description

In bridge, there are thousands of rules, guidelines, and understandings - but which are golden? Many players enjoy their game without knowing some of the most significant underlying facts about the game, making mistakes which ruin their scores. With some gentle and entertaining reading, all players can improve their game hugely, just by knowing the Golden Rules of Bridge. From thirty years of teaching and playing, Paul Mendelson presents a book containing what he considers are the golden rules of bridge: the techniques and tips which occur most frequently and which provide the biggest edge against your opponents, and offer the biggest scoring advantages. He explains the thinking and logical reasoning behind each element - bidding, declarer play, defence - to ensure that readers remember and understand why they do what they do. These tips and techniques will transform your results and enjoyment of the game, whether you play social rubber bridge or Chicago, club teams events or duplicate pairs. If you play an Acol-based system or any of the many natural bidding systems available, knowing the Golden Rules will improve your score and frustrate your opponents, leaving you in the best spots and them with the tough decisions.




Laws of Rubber Bridge


Book Description

This 2014 authorized edition of the rules for contract rubber bridge games is the essential reference for all rubber bridge players. It familiarizes players with the customs and etiquette of the game, defines correct procedure for playing the game and tells what to do when a player inadvertently commits an irregularity. Great for settling any disputes! Includes a scoring table. (Previous edition was titled Laws of Contract Bridge.)




The Golden Rules Of Bridge


Book Description

In bridge, there are thousands of rules, guidelines, and understandings - but which are golden? Many players enjoy their game without knowing some of the most significant underlying facts about the game, making mistakes which ruin their scores. With some gentle and entertaining reading, all players can improve their game hugely, just by knowing the Golden Rules of Bridge. From thirty years of teaching and playing, Paul Mendelson presents a book containing what he considers are the golden rules of bridge: the techniques and tips which occur most frequently and which provide the biggest edge against your opponents, and offer the biggest scoring advantages. He explains the thinking and logical reasoning behind each element - bidding, declarer play, defence - to ensure that readers remember and understand why they do what they do. These tips and techniques will transform your results and enjoyment of the game, whether you play social rubber bridge or Chicago, club teams events or duplicate pairs. If you play an Acol-based system or any of the many natural bidding systems available, knowing the Golden Rules will improve your score and frustrate your opponents, leaving you in the best spots and them with the tough decisions.




Winning Contract Bridge


Book Description

Bridge.




A Guide to Contract Bridge - A Collection of Historical Books and Articles on the Rules and Tactics of Contract Bridge


Book Description

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative publications on the subjects of games and puzzles. The titles in this range include "25 Puzzles with Cards" "The Game of Gin Rummy" "The Game of Patience" and many more. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "A Guide to Contract Bridge" contains information on the rules and strategies of contract bridge. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.




Standard Methods of Contract Bridge Complete


Book Description

The book Standard Methods of Contract Bridge Complete comprises of a methodical study and critical analysis of bidding, play, defence and other strategic instruments of contract bridge. In order to make a clear conception of all the norms, options and techniques, more than 200 deals have been illustrated thoroughly. The book compiles a systematic consolidation and logical explanation of all sorts of theories, conventions, norms and techniques of modern systems of Contract Bridge. Such unique and comprehensive compilation may provide immense assistance to the new generation of bridge players to develop and improve skill and strategic maturity for much better performances even upto the national level. Even the experienced players may prefer this book for consultation from time to time. The chapters on bidding explain most of the popular systems, artificial conventional bids and logical illustration of the correct norms of bidding under various situations. The bidding, in general, has been explained according to Standard Americal System. Whether it is bidding, play or defence, the most vital art is to take the correct decision at the correct time for the correct method, strategy, option or technique to be adopted for a profitable result. This book has the speciality that can empower a bridge player with thorough explanation on each of techniques separately for taking the crucial and appropriate decision.




Advanced Auction and Contract Bridge Tactics for the Keen Player


Book Description

This vintage book contains a complete guide to mastering the game of bridge. With comprehensive descriptions, helpful illustrations, and a wealth of invaluable tips, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in becoming a bridge master. It tackles some of the more advanced tactics to be employed in bridge and covers many of the common mistakes to be avoided as an advanced or competitive player. Contents include: “Play the Game”, “The Dealer's Bid”, “Second Hand's Bid”, “The Opening Lead”, “The Informatory Double”, “Signals – The Eleven Rule”, “The Finesse – Covering an Honour”, “The Squeeze – Elimination The Grand Coup”, “Common Mistakes”, “Card Memory and Card Reading”, “Camouflage”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on card games.




Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society


Book Description

Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine, January 2010 The Encyclopedia of Play: A Social History explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses leisure and recreation activities of children as well as adults throughout the ages, from dice games in the Roman empire to video games today. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of several curricular disciplines, from sociology to child psychology, from lifestyle history to social epidemiology. This two-volume set will serve as a general, non-technical resource for students in education and human development, health and sports psychology, leisure and recreation studies and kinesiology, history, and other social sciences to understand the importance of play as it has developed globally throughout history and to appreciate the affects of play on child and adult development, particularly on health, creativity, and imagination.




Bridge


Book Description

"Thinking about learning bridge but don't know the basics? Want to be able to play a social game? Collings need to know? Bridge starts from scratch to teach you how to play and enjoy the ever popular game of bridge."--Back cover.




Game Theory and the Social Contract: Just playing


Book Description

Written for an interdisciplinary audience, Just Playing offers a panoramic tour through a range of new and disturbing insights that game theory brings to anthropology, biology, economics, philosophy, and psychology.