The Magic of Defense
Published on 1. August 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
308 pages
978-1-944201-39-5 (ISBN)
Description
THIS EASY GUIDE to defense, both fun and memorable, will take a newer player quickly up to an intermediate skill level, if not beyond, with all of the tools needed to progress even further. The mix of ideas presented in the chapters, and then reinforced with such a perfect selection of hands, with gentle repetition of the most important factors, will be a tremendous learning aid for the ambitious player.
DEFENSE IS THE MOST EXCITING part of the game, without a doubt. There is nothing better than when you and partner are communicating effectively on the defense of a bridge hand. This book is aimed at both teaching you how to do that and instilling in you and your partner that same sense of enjoyment from defending accurately.
DEFENSE IS THE MOST EXCITING part of the game, without a doubt. There is nothing better than when you and partner are communicating effectively on the defense of a bridge hand. This book is aimed at both teaching you how to do that and instilling in you and your partner that same sense of enjoyment from defending accurately.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
444 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-944201-39-5 (9781944201395)
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Barbara Seagram | Caroline Sydnor
Bridge: The Magic of Defense
E-Book
08/2023
Devyn Press Inc.,U.S.
€19.77
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Persons
By Barbara Seagram and Caroline Sydnor
Content
Contents
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Signaling and Carding Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Opening Leads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
More about the Rule of 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Third Hand Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cooperation In Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Unblocking Partner's Suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
More About the Rule of 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
When Not to Lead Partner's Suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
The Ruffing Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Signaling Attitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Discards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
The Count Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
The Suit Preference Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Second Hand Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Counting Tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Lead-Directing Doubles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Signaling and Carding Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Opening Leads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
More about the Rule of 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Third Hand Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cooperation In Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Unblocking Partner's Suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
More About the Rule of 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
When Not to Lead Partner's Suit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
The Ruffing Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Signaling Attitude. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Discards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
The Count Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
The Suit Preference Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Second Hand Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Counting Tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Lead-Directing Doubles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283