Bidding Topics
Published on 2. May 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-944201-04-3 (ISBN)
Description
This books contains articles adapted into book form that have been designed for all levels of player: by starting with the basics on the topic and gradually filling in details up to expert level, I hope to frame the issues in a way all can understand and also raise issues for a partnership to discuss.
Eric Rodwell selected 9 excellent topics for this first book that will have wide appeal, including two about conventions he invented: Support Doubles, and Serious 3NT. Topics cover some very important areas of constructive bidding, competitive bidding, and slam bidding.
The techniques in this book are sustainable and can be incorporated into any bidding system. Learn from the best and see instant improvement in your results at the bridge table.
Eric Rodwell selected 9 excellent topics for this first book that will have wide appeal, including two about conventions he invented: Support Doubles, and Serious 3NT. Topics cover some very important areas of constructive bidding, competitive bidding, and slam bidding.
The techniques in this book are sustainable and can be incorporated into any bidding system. Learn from the best and see instant improvement in your results at the bridge table.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
259 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-944201-04-3 (9781944201043)
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For decades Eric Rodwell has been one of the most successful bridge players in the world. His partnership with Jeff Meckstroth has produced over one hundred national and world championships. The “Meckwell” partnership is well known for their aggressive and detailed bidding system called RM Precision, of which Eric is the principal theorist and author.
Eric was born in San Francisco and moved with his family to West Lafayette, Indiana in 1965 where his father was a professor of biochemistry at Purdue University. Eric graduated from Purdue in 1981 with a master's degree in finance. He is currently a full-time bridge professional and lives in Clearwater, Florida with his wife Donna.
Eric was born in San Francisco and moved with his family to West Lafayette, Indiana in 1965 where his father was a professor of biochemistry at Purdue University. Eric graduated from Purdue in 1981 with a master's degree in finance. He is currently a full-time bridge professional and lives in Clearwater, Florida with his wife Donna.
Content
Contents
Introduction.....1
1. Support Doubles and Redoubles.....3
2. New Minor Forcing.....21
3. Mixed Raises.....43
4. Cappelletti.....63
5. Responses to a forcing 1NT.....79
6. Inverted minors.....97
7. Roman Keycard Blackwood.....115
8. Serious 3NT.....133
9. Last Train.....153
Introduction.....1
1. Support Doubles and Redoubles.....3
2. New Minor Forcing.....21
3. Mixed Raises.....43
4. Cappelletti.....63
5. Responses to a forcing 1NT.....79
6. Inverted minors.....97
7. Roman Keycard Blackwood.....115
8. Serious 3NT.....133
9. Last Train.....153