Author : William S. Root
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,46 MB
Release : 1995-04-11
Category : Bridge
ISBN : 9780517883938
This book is a comprehensive work covering every angle in defending bridge hands. As a bonus, there is a section on many of the lead and signal conventions practiced in expert circles.
Author : William S. Root
Publisher : Crown
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 16,60 MB
Release : 2010-11-03
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0307774457
Neither for beginners nor for experts but for the 90 percent of players in between, How to Play a Bridge Hand includes more than 300 of bridge master William Root's favorite hands. Hailed by the American Bridge Teachers' Association as the "Book of the Year." Line drawings.
Author : Barbara Seagram
Publisher : Master Point Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 23,43 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Contract bridge
ISBN : 9781897106112
Defense is the hardest part of playing bridge, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible to learn. The authors explain how to make a plan as a defender: how to work out from the auction and play what declarer probably has, and which of the strategies available to defenders is likely to be successful.
Author : Audrey Grant
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 36,40 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780822016663
"This book tells you everything you need to know about the most widely accepted bidding methods. Read about the secrets of hand evaluation that can dramatically improve your game. Learn how to describe your hand to partner so that the partnership can find its way to the best contract. Discover new concepts that keep the bidding conversation straightforward. You'll be confident when you go to your next bridge game because you'll have the solid foundation needed to handle any bidding sequence."--Back cover
Author : Eddie Kantar
Publisher : Master Point Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,67 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781894154024
Covers leads, signaling, second- and third-hand play, and discarding, and includes practice hands and quizzes.
Author : William S. Root
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 14,60 MB
Release : 1995-04
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0517884305
The most complete guide to the modern methods of standard bidding for bridge, from one of America's leading players, teachers, and authorities. With a logical, easy-to-follow style, William Root covers all the bidding essentials.
Author : Ken Casey
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 22,59 MB
Release : 2018-04-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1984510312
This book is designed to give a comprehensive view of the rules of play for defense. The book contains rules for how to defend against a long suit, when and how to ruff , how to handle a forcing defense, how to defend against a squeeze play or an endplay, when and how to duck, when to play 2nd hand high or 3rd hand low, how to play from E, when to underlead your Ace, how to discard and deceive, how to defend against a notrump contract, how to signal and how to lead. Under each subject, there are numerous examples illustrating each rule of defense.
Author : Bill Treble
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,79 MB
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781771400367
No bells or whistles, just the plain, simple stuff to get you started on the road to becoming a good defender. In eight easy lessons, this book coves the things you really need to know: opening leads and signaling against notrump and suit contracts, second and third-hand Play, the Rule of Eleven, discards, and basic strategy. Quizzes and example hands make the whole process of learning both fun and productive. Praise for Bill Treble's 'Getting into the Bidding', An excellent intermediate-level book covering contested auctions. The focus is on providing a foundation for choosing and using methods - which are available, which are popular, and what are the trade-offs among them. The Bridge World Book jacket.
Author : Audrey Grant
Publisher :
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 28,65 MB
Release : 2019-10-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781944201326
This Bridge Guide encourages players to see the potential of weak hands. When the defenders know the standard opening lead guidelines and how to use signals and the Defenders' Plan, they start to maximize the partnership's trick-taking potential on defense, even when holding the weakest hand at the table.
Author : William S. Root
Publisher : Crown
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 1994-01-13
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0517881594
Neither for beginners nor for experts but for the 90 percent of players in between, How to Play a Bridge Hand includes more than 300 of bridge master William Root's favorite hands. Hailed by the American Bridge Teachers' Association as the "Book of the Year." Line drawings.
