For years, bridge players have complained about getting weak hands. With this Bridge Guide, you'll see the power that lies behind a hand full of little cards. You need a few defensive tools; it starts with knowing the opening lead guidelines and then moves on to ways of using signals to maximize the trick-taking potential of a deal. You'll also be introduced to additional defensive bridge maxims. The format of the book is designed to make the best use of your time. The essential ideas are summarized in Bookmark form on the front and back covers. The odds are excellent that you'll enjoy the game more as a result of having this information at your finger tips.
About The "Bridge Guide Series"
The Bidding, Declarer Play, and Defense Bridge Guides present Five Tips to Simplify one aspect of the game. Part One of the Guides is divided into five segments, each presenting a snapshot, in turn, of each of the five tips. Part Two presents a selection of sixteen instructional deals, designed carefully to illustrate the material in a practical way, so you can comfortably apply the ideas the next time you play bridge.
The Guides are multi-level and suitable for players with a wide range of experience and skill. The deals progress until you reach Deals 15 and 16, famous deals that show how experts use the information in the Bridge Guides.
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Höhe: 218 mm
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Dicke: 5 mm
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978-1-944201-32-6 (9781944201326)
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Audrey Grant has an international reputation in the fi eld of bridge education. Her vision and commitment have been key to the success of the Audrey Grant Better Bridge series of books, TV shows, lectures, software, the Better Bridge magazine and the Online Interactive Daily Bridge Column. She works with the game's best theorists to make sure the material is current and of the highest quality. Grant has received many awards for the quality of her material and was recently inducted into the Bridge Hall of Fame.
David Lindop is an integral part of the Audrey Grant Better Bridge products, and is essential to their success. He is a popular writer and an expert who competes regularly in world championships. David is an active member of the bridge community holding the record for chairing the second-largest bridge tournament in the world, attracting more than 22,000 tables in play.
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Contents
Introduction .................................................. iv
Part I – The Five Tips
Know the Opening Lead Guidelines ............ 1
Tip #1: Consider the card to lead based on the auction and the opening lead guidelines.
Use Signals ................................................... 5
Tip #2: Send appropriate signals and watch partner's signals to visualize cards in the unseen hands.
Apply Defenders' Plan ................................ 11
Tip #3: Use the Defenders' Plan and visualize how to take sure tricks and get the extra tricks needed through promotion, length, the defensive finesse, and ruffs.
Adapt Defensive Maxims............................ 15
Tip #4: Use the defensive maxims: Second-hand low; Third hand only as high as necessary; Keep an entry with the suit being established; Take the losses early; High card from the short side first. However, be aware of exceptions.
Prevent Declarer from Taking Tricks ......... 17
Tip #5: Be aware of ways to prevent declarer from taking tricks, such as using the hold-up play or keeping the same length in suits declarer is trying to establish.
Part II – A Collection of Instructional Deals
The Bridge Quiz .......................................... 22
Instructional Deals ...................................... 23
Glossary ......................................................55
