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Bridge: 25 Ways to Compete in the Bidding (Bridge (Master Point Press)) 1 review
Barbara Seagram, Marc Smith
Master Point Press, 2000
Excellent sequel to 25 Bridge Conventions by same authors!
One of the best-selling books on bridge, and an essential for novice / intermediate players, is Barbara Seagram's (with Marc Smith) popular text "25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know." We picked up a copy of this follow-on -- "25 Ways to Compete..." -- guessing that it would be the same quality as the earlier book and hopefully just as interesting and useful. We were not to be disappointed!
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Bridge: 25 Ways to Be a Better Defender (25) 2 reviews
Barbara Seagram, David Bird
Master Point Press, 2006
Defence Help!
Defence is the hardest part of the wonderful world of bridge. As in all their books, these writers offer tips that are not only first rate but understandable for the accomplished player as well as someone trying to learn the game and everyone in between.
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The Pocket Guide to Bridge 2 reviews
Barbara Seagram, Ray Lee
Master Point Press, 2002
Excellent Introduction to Bridge!
This is a book that really lives up to its billing as a pocket-sized yet thorough introduction to bridge. The only beef with this book is that most of it is devoted to bidding, with a tiny portion at the end for play and defence. I expect the authors to issue a sequel on play and defense. That aside the material itself is outstanding and clear, and at a surprisingly good level of bridge for an ...
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25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know22 reviews
Barbara Seagram, Marc Smith
Master Point Press, 1999
Terrific bridge book on the essential conventions
If you are looking for a bridge book that covers the most common conventions out there in the "bridge world"...this is the book for you. This book covers all the essentials to learn and understand the most popular bridge conventions. It does it in an easy to understand and precise manner. You will feel confident after reading and studying. The one feature missing.....doesn't give you the ...
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Bridge: 25 Ways to Take More Tricks As Declarer (Bridge (Master Point Press))3 reviews
Barbara Seagram, David Bird
Master Point Press, 2003
Excellent approach to fine declarer play; thanks to Seagram!
Here we have a recent (2003) entry in the growing and popular "25" series of fine bridge books. This time co-author David Bird joins the accomplished teacher Barbara Seagram to concentrate on declarer play. The 25 chapters are organized mostly by increasing difficulty, starting off with something as basic as Simple Finesses and progressing to more intermediate topics such as holdup plays and ...
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The Lone Wolff: Autobiography of a Bridge Maverick 6 reviews
Bobby Wolff
Master Point Press, 2008
A MUST read for serious bridge players
For all those serious bridge players concerned with the future of the sport, one of the century's most eminent champions bares his soul. Cheating scandals, romance, growing old, glimpses of the other greats all find their way into this unvarnished page turner. The reader comes away with a new hero,
Martin Seligman
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Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense8 reviews
Edwin B. Kantar
Master Point Press, 1999
How to signal, how to card correctly
The book focuses on leads, signals (Attitude, Count, Suit Preference), and how to card (what card to play in 2nd or 3rd spot), rather than general defensive principles.
The content is excellent, well presented (humorous!!), and best of all, has lots of quizzes. None of this skimming a section and figuring you know it, the quiz will let you find out for certain.
2 warnings:
1) make sure ...
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25 More Bridge Conventions You Should Know6 reviews
Barbara Seagram, David Bird
Master Point Press, 2003
Contents (I just got this book.)
Section 1 Learn these first
Chapter 1 Cappelletti Defense to 1NT
Chapter 2 Flannery Two Diamonds
Chapter 3 Bergen Raises
Chapter 4 Responding to Three-bids
Chapter 5 Four-Suit Transfers
Chapter 6 Gambling 3NT
Chapter 7 D.O.N.T. Defense to a Strong 1NT
Chapter 8 Namyats
Section 2 More complicated
Chapter 9 More About Stayman
Chapter 10 Exclusion Blackwood
Chapter 11 ...
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Bridge: 25 Steps to learning 2/15 reviews
Paul Thurston
Master Point Press, 2002
This is the place to start if you're considering 2 over 1
This book continues in the excellent tradition of the "25 xxxs" by striking the right level in teaching effectively without overburdening the subject with detail.
I've bought and read thru all three Max Hardy books but just didn't want to uproot my hard earned bridge knowledge to essentially start over. Thurston's book showed me that the Two Over One system is not that much different from ...
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Misplay These Hands With Me2 reviews
Mark Horton
Master Point Press, 2007
Analyzes faulty moves and illustrates common problems.
Mark Horton's MISPLAY THESE HANDS WITH ME is for intermediate to advanced bridge players and comes from the lessons of one Terence Reese, one of the greatest bridge writers of all. The focus on logical lines of play that end in failure analyzes faulty moves and illustrates common problems.
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Off-road Declarer Play: Unusual Ways to Play a Bridge Hand4 reviews
David Bird
Master Point Press, 2007
Perfect for any library catering to advanced bridge playing patrons.
OFF-ROAD DECLARER PLAY: UNUSUAL WAYS TO PLAY A BRIDGE HAND is for intermediate to advanced bridge players seeking less well-known stratagems to enhance the bridge move, from creating entries and surviving bad trump breaks to getting the defenders to help. Bridge players receive a fine, uncommon set of tips which is perfect for moving ahead in the skills levels of the game - and perfect for any ...
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The Encyclopedia of Card Play Techniques at Bridge2 reviews
Guy Leve
Master Point Press, 2007
Absolute "must-have" resource for bridge enthusiasts.
Originally published in France in 2005, The Encyclopedia of Card Play Techniques at Bridge is an in-depth guide to the card game of bridge featuring over 800 deals and diagrams. The Encyclopedia of Card Play Techniques at Bridge is not intended for beginners, but rather intermediate to advanced bridge players seeking to improve their skills. The step-by-step, play-by-play discussions are sure to ...
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Improve Your Bidding Judgment
Neil Kimelman
Master Point Press, 2008
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The Weak Notrump: How to Play It, How to Play Against It5 reviews
Andy Stark
Master Point Press, 2006
Great Book
I was telling a friend that the weak notrump always kills me whenever the opponents bid it, and he recommended this book. Now I feel confident playing against a weak notrump, and I feel like I actually understand what's going on at the bridge table. This book is also great if you want to learn or improve your own weak notrump bidding.
I loved how Mr. Stark gives lots of example auctions and ...
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Bridge Endplays for Everyone: Yes, Even You!1 review
David Bird
Master Point Press, 2008
A "must-have" for any bridge devotee seeking to improve their game!
Bridge Endplays for Everyone: Yes, Even You! is a bridge guide intended for intermediate to advanced players. Though the endplay of a bridge game can be extraordinarily complex, its basic principles are much more straightforward; Bridge Endplays for Everyone covers different types of elimination play (such as loser-on-loser or partial elimination play), aspects of the trump (such as the trump ...
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Bridge Squeezes for Everyone4 reviews
David Bird
Master Point Press, 2002
Accessible and well-written.
David Bird does a great job of introducing squeezes in a non-threatening, easy-to-follow manner. He explains the mechanics of the various types in a straightforward way and doesn't get hung up on the nitty-gritty technical details. Instead, he focuses on providing example hands that are followed by a thorough explanation and which clearly illustrate the principles being discussed. I especially ...
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Roman Keycard Blackwood: The Final Word
Eddie Kantar
Master Point Press, 2008
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Standard Bidding With Sayc11 reviews
Ned Downey, Ellen Pomer
Master Point Press, 2005
Great title for taking bidding to the next level
I have been playing bridge for about 3 months and found myself getting into trouble during bidding. My partner would make a cue bid, or a reverse and I wouldn't quite get what was going on. The books I had learned basic bridge from didn't cover these intermediate bridge topics. I knew I needed to improve my bidding in order to improve beyond beginner.
This is a great book for that purpose. ...
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Eddie Kantar Teaches Advanced Bridge Defense2 reviews
Edwin B. Kantar
Master Point Press, 1999
Offensive guide to Bridge Defence
It is a complete book on the subject. Chapters are well organised and basic principles are so licidly explained that any astute reader will be immense beneficial out of this book. The examples choosen are not only cute in a sense of its presentation but also make a most difficult thing understable so easily. It is not a book of the Intermediates rather experts could also refresh their knowledge ...
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To Bid or Not to Bid: The Law of Total Tricks15 reviews
Larry Cohen
Master Point Press, 2002
Famous & passionate exposé of the Law of Total Tricks !!
This excellent bridge book has the fine reputation that it does because it is so thorough and detailed an explanation of the Law of Total Tricks. Larry Cohen is the most passionate supporter of this law in the game; and he does a complete job explaining it, illustrating it with interesting example hands, and summarizing with useful maxims that tend to stick with you after the reading is over. ...
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