
The Times Beginner's Guide to Bridge
All You Need to Play the Game
Times Books (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 3. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-00-834376-7 (ISBN)
Description
"No one else has the capacity to explain Bridge more clearly than Andrew."
Omar Sharif
A one-stop practical guide on how to play and master the fascinating and rewarding game of bridge with expert advice throughout from Andrew Robson, the Times bridge correspondent, the world's most famous and successful player and teacher of bridge.
Previously published as Collins Need to Know? Bridge. Now with additional practice deals.
Andrew Robson, the Times bridge correspondent, shows you how to play bridge - starting from the basics and taking you through the learning process step-by-step. Using clear illustrations and accompanying text, Andrew gives the reader a complete course in learning the game, including sample hands and ways to practice.
You'll also learn about bidding, tricks, scoring and dealing, and etiquette whilst playing. Above all you'll begin to develop the skills you need to play bridge, and win - including ingenuity, working well in a partnership, and a good memory.
Contents include: basic bidding and card-play strategies; etiquette and how to score; examples and practice tips; different types of bridge; conventions; evaluating a bridge hand.
Omar Sharif
A one-stop practical guide on how to play and master the fascinating and rewarding game of bridge with expert advice throughout from Andrew Robson, the Times bridge correspondent, the world's most famous and successful player and teacher of bridge.
Previously published as Collins Need to Know? Bridge. Now with additional practice deals.
Andrew Robson, the Times bridge correspondent, shows you how to play bridge - starting from the basics and taking you through the learning process step-by-step. Using clear illustrations and accompanying text, Andrew gives the reader a complete course in learning the game, including sample hands and ways to practice.
You'll also learn about bidding, tricks, scoring and dealing, and etiquette whilst playing. Above all you'll begin to develop the skills you need to play bridge, and win - including ingenuity, working well in a partnership, and a good memory.
Contents include: basic bidding and card-play strategies; etiquette and how to score; examples and practice tips; different types of bridge; conventions; evaluating a bridge hand.
Reviews / Votes
"No one else has the capacity to explain Bridge more clearly than Andrew."Omar Sharif
"If you want to be better, buy the book."
The Spectator
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
60 b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
2892 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-834376-7 (9780008343767)
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Additional editions

Andrew Robson | The Times Mind Games
The Times Beginner's Guide to Bridge
All You Need to Play the Game
E-Book
10/2019
1st Edition
Times Books
€5.49
Available for download
Previous edition

Andrew Robson | The Times Mind Games
The Times Beginner's Guide to Bridge
Book
06/2015
Times Books
€28.65
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Persons
Andrew Robson is Britain's leading bridge player, teacher, and writer. Widely known for his daily column in The Times, and particularly for his Friday column for the less experienced, on which this book is based.