Description
Author: Edwin Kantar
Bridge for Dummies is the winner of the 1997 Beginner-Intermediate ABTA Book Award!
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.
Paperback: 432 pages: 2013
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Beginning with Basic Notrump Play
- Chapter 1: Going to Bridge Boot Camp
- Chapter 2: Counting and Taking Sure Tricks
- Chapter 3: Using Winning Trick Techniques at Notrump Play
- Chapter 4: Outsmarting Your Opponents at Notrump Play
- Part II: Playing the Hand in a Trump Contract
- Chapter 5: Introducing Trump Suits
- Chapter 6: Creating Extra Winners and Discarding Losers
- Chapter 7: Setting Up the Dummy's Long Suit
- Chapter 8: Getting Rid of Losers by Using the Dummy's Trump Cards
- Part III: Bidding for Fun and Profit
- Chapter 9: Starting with Bidding Basics
- Chapter 10: Making a Successful Opening Bid
- Chapter 11: Responding to an Opening Bid
- Chapter 12: Rebidding by the Opener
- Chapter 13: Rebidding by the Responder
- Part IV: Forging Ahead with Advanced Bidding Techniques
- Chapter 14: Creating Interference: Defensive Bidding
- Chapter 15: Double Trouble: Doubling and Redoubling
- Chapter 16: Hitting Hard: Slam Bidding 267
- Part V: Playing a Strong Defense and Keeping Score
- Chapter 17: Defending against Notrump Contracts
- Chapter 18: Defending against Trump Contracts
- Chapter 19: Playing Second Hand
- Chapter 20: Wrapping Up with Scorekeeping
- Part VI: Feeding Your Addiction to Bridge
- Chapter 21: Joining Bridge Clubs and the Tournament World
- Chapter 22: Playing Bridge on Your Computer and Online
- Part VII: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Be a Better Bridge Partner
- Chapter 24: Ten Great Bridge Resources
- Appendix: Acol Bidding System
- Index
