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Win At Bridge: Teach Yourself David Bird

Win At Bridge: Teach Yourself By David Bird

Win At Bridge: Teach Yourself by David Bird


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Summary

Get to grips with bridge basics with this fun and insightful introduction to this popular leisure pastime.

Win At Bridge: Teach Yourself Summary

Win At Bridge: Teach Yourself by David Bird

Win at Bridge is a fun and interactive way to get to grips with the basics of this popular leisure pastime. It is often difficult to master the rules of play and the art of bidding well, but this newly updated edition will give you all the tools you need to start playing confidently.

Originally written by Terence Reese, the world authority in bridge, it has now been revised by David Bird, one of Britain's top bridge writers. It is packed with interactive quizzes, insights and insider tips to perfect your technique and build up your skill. You can also assess your progress throughout the book with self-tests and chapter summaries.

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of bridge.

FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER
Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

About David Bird

David Bird is Britain's top bridge writer, with more than 70 books to his name. He is bridge correspondent for the Mail on Sunday and the Evening Standard and contributes regularly to bridge magazines around the world. He is best known for his humorous bridge fiction, featuring the pompous Abbot of the St Titus Monastery. As a player, he is a Grandmaster and has won thirteen national championships.

Table of Contents

  • : foreword
  • 1: if the game is new to you
  • 2: making tricks in a single suit
  • 3: the play at no-trumps
  • 4: the play in a suit contract
  • 5: opening 1nt and responses
  • 6: opening suit bids of one and responses
  • 7: the opener's rebid
  • 8: the responder's rebid
  • 9: techniques in no-trumps
  • 10: techniques in a suit contract
  • 11: the scoring
  • 12: strong two level openings
  • 13: opening bids of three and four
  • 14: bidding slams
  • 15: overcalls
  • 16: penalty and take-out doubles
  • 17: basic moves in defence
  • 18: leads, signals and discards
  • 19: different forms of bridge
  • : glossary of bridge terms and phrases
  • : taking it further
  • : index

Additional information

GOR004432446
9781444102925
1444102923
Win At Bridge: Teach Yourself by David Bird
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Murray Press
20100226
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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