Bridge For Dummies
3rd Edition
Published on 1. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-118-20574-7 (ISBN)
Description
Your plain-English guide to the most popular card game in the world
Bridge, as any player will tell you, is simply the best card game ever. It's challenging--each hand presents a different set of conditions you must figure out and solve. It's very social--you play with a partner and two opponents. And best of all--it's fun.
Bridge For Dummies gives you a step-by-step explanation of the fundamentals of the game in terms you can understand. It walks you through the different aspects of bridge, featuring real-life examples, so that you can feel comfortable with the basics before you ever start to play. And if you're already experienced at the game, you'll discover a wealth of tips and hints that can make you a better player.
* Covers playing bridge online
* Includes updated websites and other resources
* Gives you the latest bidding techniques, including ACOL
Bridge For Dummies is the perfect guide for a beginner hoping to learn to play bridge as well as the seasoned player looking for new techniques and strategies.
Bridge, as any player will tell you, is simply the best card game ever. It's challenging--each hand presents a different set of conditions you must figure out and solve. It's very social--you play with a partner and two opponents. And best of all--it's fun.
Bridge For Dummies gives you a step-by-step explanation of the fundamentals of the game in terms you can understand. It walks you through the different aspects of bridge, featuring real-life examples, so that you can feel comfortable with the basics before you ever start to play. And if you're already experienced at the game, you'll discover a wealth of tips and hints that can make you a better player.
* Covers playing bridge online
* Includes updated websites and other resources
* Gives you the latest bidding techniques, including ACOL
Bridge For Dummies is the perfect guide for a beginner hoping to learn to play bridge as well as the seasoned player looking for new techniques and strategies.
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Eddie Kantar is a Grand Master in the World Bridge Federation and a two-time World Bridge Champion. One of the best-known bridge writers in the world, his books have been translated into 11 foreign languages.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Beginning with Basic Notrump Play 7
Chapter 1: Going to Bridge Boot Camp 9
Chapter 2: Counting and Taking Sure Tricks 19
Chapter 3: Using Winning Trick Techniques at Notrump Play 27
Chapter 4: Outsmarting Your Opponents at Notrump Play 45
Part II: Playing the Hand in a Trump Contract 63
Chapter 5: Introducing Trump Suits 65
Chapter 6: Creating Extra Winners and Discarding Losers 81
Chapter 7: Setting Up the Dummy's Long Suit 91
Chapter 8: Getting Rid of Losers by Using the Dummy's Trump Cards 103
Part III: Bidding for Fun and Profit 111
Chapter 9: Starting with Bidding Basics 113
Chapter 10: Making a Successful Opening Bid 123
Chapter 11: Responding to an Opening Bid 147
Chapter 12: Rebidding by the Opener 179
Chapter 13: Rebidding by the Responder 205
Part IV: Forging Ahead with Advanced Bidding Techniques 227
Chapter 14: Creating Interference: Defensive Bidding 229
Chapter 15: Double Trouble: Doubling and Redoubling 247
Chapter 16: Hitting Hard: Slam Bidding 267
Part V: Playing a Strong Defense and Keeping Score 279
Chapter 17: Defending against Notrump Contracts 281
Chapter 18: Defending against Trump Contracts 299
Chapter 19: Playing Second Hand 317
Chapter 20: Wrapping Up with Scorekeeping 329
Part VI: Feeding Your Addiction to Bridge 345
Chapter 21: Joining Bridge Clubs and the Tournament World 347
Chapter 22: Playing Bridge on Your Computer and Online 357
Part VII: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Be a Better Bridge Partner 363
Chapter 24: Ten Great Bridge Resources 367
Appendix: Acol Bidding System 373
Index 387
Part I: Beginning with Basic Notrump Play 7
Chapter 1: Going to Bridge Boot Camp 9
Chapter 2: Counting and Taking Sure Tricks 19
Chapter 3: Using Winning Trick Techniques at Notrump Play 27
Chapter 4: Outsmarting Your Opponents at Notrump Play 45
Part II: Playing the Hand in a Trump Contract 63
Chapter 5: Introducing Trump Suits 65
Chapter 6: Creating Extra Winners and Discarding Losers 81
Chapter 7: Setting Up the Dummy's Long Suit 91
Chapter 8: Getting Rid of Losers by Using the Dummy's Trump Cards 103
Part III: Bidding for Fun and Profit 111
Chapter 9: Starting with Bidding Basics 113
Chapter 10: Making a Successful Opening Bid 123
Chapter 11: Responding to an Opening Bid 147
Chapter 12: Rebidding by the Opener 179
Chapter 13: Rebidding by the Responder 205
Part IV: Forging Ahead with Advanced Bidding Techniques 227
Chapter 14: Creating Interference: Defensive Bidding 229
Chapter 15: Double Trouble: Doubling and Redoubling 247
Chapter 16: Hitting Hard: Slam Bidding 267
Part V: Playing a Strong Defense and Keeping Score 279
Chapter 17: Defending against Notrump Contracts 281
Chapter 18: Defending against Trump Contracts 299
Chapter 19: Playing Second Hand 317
Chapter 20: Wrapping Up with Scorekeeping 329
Part VI: Feeding Your Addiction to Bridge 345
Chapter 21: Joining Bridge Clubs and the Tournament World 347
Chapter 22: Playing Bridge on Your Computer and Online 357
Part VII: The Part of Tens 361
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Be a Better Bridge Partner 363
Chapter 24: Ten Great Bridge Resources 367
Appendix: Acol Bidding System 373
Index 387