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 | 15 Winning Cardplay Techniques by David Bird • Tim Bourke List Price: Your dummy play needs improving, right? You would like a few new tricks up your sleeve? This is the book for you. You will find the reading experience enjoyable and illuminating. Two of the world's best bridge writers have produced a fine summary of fifteen declarer play techniques. Tim Bourke's elegant and instructive deals illustrate the many variations of each technique. Everything is explai . . . read more. |
 | 25 Steps to Learning 2/1 by Paul Thurston List Price: Over the last fifteen or so years, the 2/1 Game Forcing bidding method has gained substantial popularity. This book is designed for players who are familiar with Standard bidding and are interested in switching to the 2/1 method. It covers basic concepts as well as the differences between 2/1 and Standard auctions, and includes a discussion of more advanced ideas and conventions that fit particul . . . read more. |
 | ACBL Laws Of Rubber Bridge 2014 Edition by ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) List Price: Formerly the "Laws of Contract Bridge". The rules for rubber bridge games. This will settle disputes in your foursome and will familiarize the players with accepted etiquette and customs. . . . read more. |
 | Almost the Only Bridge Book You Will Ever Need - Volume 1 by Randall Baron List Price: This book "is unique. It is a distillation of Randy's vast experience as a player, as a frequent teacher and as someone whose knowledge of the literature of the game is unsurpassed. Randy has produced a treasury of tips--useful, practical advice, written with sincerity and with a deep respect and affection for the game and its beauties--that will benefit any player. My friend Randy Baron's book i . . . read more. |
 | Almost the Only Bridge Book You Will Ever Need - Volume 2 by Randall Baron List Price: This book "is unique. It is a distillation of Randy's vast experience as a player, as a frequent teacher and as someone whose knowledge of the literature of the game is unsurpassed. Randy has produced a treasury of tips--useful, practical advice, written with sincerity and with a deep respect and affection for the game and its beauties--that will benefit any player. My friend Randy Baron's book i . . . read more. |
 | Bid More, Play More, Enjoy More, Win More Expanded Ed. by Matthew Thomson List Price: Expand your Bridge Horizons: Adoption of the bridge advice and strategies presented in this book into your game will result in you bidding more, declaring more, winning more, and enjoying your bridge more. The author's advice is to always evaluate your hand, and to show your "shape before strength". Better contracts and better bridge will be your reward. The book is best employed as a constant co . . . read more. |
 | Boehm's Card Play Essentials by Augie Boehm List Price: If you have already taken beginner bridge classes and feel uncertain about how to play or defend a hand, this booklet is right for you. You won't find endplays, squeezes or other rarities: what you will find are the card play techniques that occur with the greatest frequency and therefore present the most common challenges. For the most part, all four hands are displayed in the illustrated deal . . . read more. |
 | Bridge Crosswords - Book 2 by Jeff Chen List Price: Jeff Chen's first book of bridge-themed crosswords, Bridge Crosswords, was widely acclaimed, and his many fans will welcome a second collection. They know what to expect! As before, the difficulty level of the puzzles in this book ranges from Easy (New York Times Monday level) to Challenging (New York Times Thursday/Friday level). . . . read more. |
 | Bridge Entry Techniques by David Bird List Price: The Essence of Bridge Planning. This book is packed with techniques and tips on the subject of entry management, both for declarer and the defenders. A clear understanding of this topic is vital when the dummy goes down and you stop to plan your campaign. Part I contains 69 instructive deals on entries from declarer's point of view. The featured topics include: creating entries, destroying entrie . . . read more. |
 | Bridge Smarts A Path to Bridge Success by Augie Boehm List Price: Winner of the ABTA 2016 Book of the Year award. Bridge success is the result of many factors: talent, knowledge, experience, and, to a surprising extent, luck. But there are other, perhaps less obvious, factors that are well within your control, such as maintaining stamina, an even temperment, and concentration. What to focus on? Start with evaluating what your hand is worth as an auction develop . . . read more. |
 | Crocs on Squeeze Play - Volume 1 by Stephen Kennedy List Price: Do you like squeeze play? Do you like complicated endings? Do you like bridge? Then look no further: this is the book for you. From the mind of a junior bridge player comes a new book designed to challenge the norm: a book that starts where Clyde Love's classic leaves off, a book intended to push squeeze play to its absolute limits. Well-known squeezes are thoroughly examined and dissected, and a . . . read more. |
 | Crocs on Squeeze Play - Volume 2 by Stephen Kennedy List Price: Do you like squeeze play? Do you like complicated endings? Do you like bridge? Then look no further: this is the book for you. From the mind of a junior bridge player comes a new book designed to challenge the norm: a book that starts where Clyde Love's classic leaves off, a book intended to push squeeze play to its absolute limits. Well-known squeezes are thoroughly examined and dissected, and a . . . read more. |
 | Cuebids in a Nutshell by Dee Berry List Price: The ability to grasp and use one single bridge tool, the cuebid, is the way to most easily judge those players who will make real progress in bridge. "Cuebids in a Nutshell" is dedicated to advancing students and players who want a firm grasp of the cuebid in it's many guises. Cuebid more and win more. . . . read more. |
 | Five Card Majors: 2-over-1 And All That by Neal Rosen List Price: Have you noticed how many top pairs are playing 5-card majors and 2-over-1? This book explains how the system works and why it is so much better than traditional bidding methods. Experienced teacher and top player Neil Rosen guides you step by step through learning the system. At each stage the process is reinforced by carefully designed tips, quizzes and clear explanations.The book is packed wit . . . read more. |
 | Five to Five Hundred by Tim Kohl • Bob Jiobu List Price: This is a book for improving players who have graduated from the novice class and are embarking on the long journey to that coveted Life Master title - which now in North America requires winning 500 masterpoints. Written in a light, readable style, with liberal use of cartoons and aide-memoires, the book first addresses the mental approach necessary for bridge success--topics including how to . . . read more. |
 | Frank Stewart's World Of Bridge by Frank Stewart List Price: Hard-edged observations from the syndicated columnist; over-the-shoulder stories, and insight into expert views on bidding and play. Some of Frank Stewart's opinions about the current state of bridge: The standard of play has declined; There's been an explosion of professionalism in tournaments; An influx of foreign experts is dominating U.S. tournaments; In Bidding, system is supplanting judgeme . . . read more. |
 | Guide To Better Bridge (Std. American) Modern Bridge Series by Ron Klinger List Price: Pointers to better bidding technique in both partnership and competitive bidding. Emphasizes improvement through solid fundamentals and provides a huge array of practice examples and quizzes. Includes some material on play for a change of pace (or to help a teacher in constructing lessons). Emphasizes fundamentals over fanciness for players hoping to move toward the expert level. . . . read more. |
 | Improving Your Judgment 1: Opening The Bidding by Audrey Grant List Price: This book introduces concepts that help in making decisions when you are in the position to open the bidding. You will discover how to: Use the guideline of 20 in first and second position. Make light of opening bids in the third position. Benefit from guidelines of 15 in fourth position. Make effective use of preemptive bids. Produce the most descriptive bid with powerhouse hands. . . . read more. |
 | New Frontiers For Strong Forcing Openings by Ken Rexford List Price: Ken Rexford's first book, Cuebidding at Bridge: A Modern Approach, took on the topic of Italian cuebidding, primarily in the context of a 2/1 Game Force system. However, he noticeably skipped the topic of cuebidding after a string two club opening. With this new book, we now know the reason, and his answer to the Big Problem. * This book describes an exciting new approach, using TWO strong openin . . . read more. |
 | Notrump In A Day - Student Workbook Bridge In A Day by Patty Tucker List Price: Notrump In A Day gives players a thorough grounding in how to bid and respond to Stayman and Jacoby Transfers. More importantly students will learn when to use each of the conventions. The workshop covers: Reminder of priority of contracts and the Opening 1NT bid; Responding to NT based on HCP; Stayman; Jacoby Transfers. Notrump in Day is the first in the new line of Bridge In A Day modular works . . . read more. |
 | Opatija Diary The 52nd European Championships 2014 by Brian Senior List Price: Brian Senior reports on the 52nd European Team Championships in Opatija, Croatia, June 21 - July 1, 2014 . . . read more. |
 | Outsmart the Bridge Experts by Danny Roth List Price: This is the fourth in the series of bridge problems highlighting hands which have been reported in books, magazines and newspapers in which the 'expert' has either misanalyzed the problem or totally missed the point of the hand. The book presents more than 60 problems in declarer play or defense, bringing the reader to the critical moment of decision--but also sometimes well short of it or past i . . . read more. |
 | P4 - Pattern Precision Bidding Emphasizing Four-Card Majors by Jack W. Hawthorne List Price: P4 is the third text in the series, following earlier works: "The Pattern Club System" and "Pattern Precision". P4 breaks new ground by concentrating on positive responses that include at least one four-card Major suit. Innovative opening bids: the Self-Rescuing Kamikaze NT and Canape Transfer Two-Bids are revolutionary. . . . read more. |
 | Pattern Precision: Precision Bidding Powered by Distributional Relays by Jack W. Hawthorne List Price: Pattern Precision bidding system has been developed over 40 years of duplicate bridge play. The accuracy of the structure and methods described herein have been tested and validated with more than 40 years of documented bidding contests. . . . read more. |
 | Really Unusual Notrump (R.U.N.T.) by Ken Rexford List Price: Ken Rexford provides the first authoritative description of the R.U.N.T. Convention. R.U.N.T. is actually a two-way overcalling structure to distinguish a very sound takeout double from a weak three-suited takeout by way of an artificial 1NT overcall - preempting and intervening in the auction safely and effectively. * Do you find a 4-3-3-3 hand with three Jacks a reason to sleep, or is this as g . . . read more. |
 | Ron Klinger Answers Your Bridge Queries by Ron Klinger List Price: Are you having a problem at bridge or a disagreement with your partner? Ron Klinger, one of the leading bridge teachers, replies to bridge questions from players around the world in this stimulating book. . . . read more. |
 | Scientific Competitive Bidding (SCB) by Jack W. Hawthorne List Price: . . . read more. |
 | Symmetric Relay Featuring Scamp and Spam by Nick Hughes List Price: Relay in action. As bidding sophistication continues to grow, many top pairs are turning to relay systems, where one partner asks questions and then places the final contract based on the answers. Often these methods are tied to a strong club approach: methods such as the Ultimate Club and Moscito have been around for decades. The symmetric relay is an approach that is increasingly popular in Aus . . . read more. |
 | Teach Your Child Bridge Using a simplified Acol system 1 COPY REMAINING by Ron Klinger List Price: This is the Acol version of the book Bridge For Children. It is identical in the early part and introduces Acol near the end. The book expands on the author's original research into using a series of games, each slighty more complicated than the last, to build up the student's knowledge until it reaches bridge. Learning approaches are matched to approximate age levels. Suggestions for parents inc . . . read more. |
 | The Art of Declarer Play by Tim Bourke • Justin Corfield List Price: Anybody can make straightforward contracts. This book is about how to handle the rest. If you already have a good grasp of declarer-play technique, the blocking and unblocking plays, the eliminations and the squeezes, then this is the book for you. Bourke and Corfield begin where most of the other books finish, and reveal what goes on inside the mind of an expert, explaining how to anticipate the . . . read more. |
 | The Great Bridge Conspiracy by Terry Quinn List Price: The Great Bridge Conspiracy chronicles the espionage and card playing exploits of Captain Diggery Piper -- a flamboyant expert first created by Terry Quinn for a serial in Games Magazine. Just as Carroll's Through the Looking Glass and Nabokov's The Defense are structured in accordance with the rules and logic of chess, so Quinn has patterned the action of this swift-paced, suspenseful tale on th . . . read more. |
 | Transfer-Oriented Pinpoint Precision (TOP3) Featuring the Handshake Game Force--The Ultimate Power Club System by Jack W. Hawthorne List Price: Experience the thought process used by experts applying the power of a scientific bidding system. Why do so many bridge players limit their use of transfers to notrump responses? In the Transfer-Oriented Pinpoint Precision (TOP3) system, transfer bids are everywhere! If you and your regular partner assimilate the contents of this text, your duplicate bridge performance will surely improve--beyond . . . read more. |
 | What's Your Call? The Bridge Player's Handbook of Basic Bidding by Frank Stewart List Price: This book helps intermediate players improve their valuation skills and provides a sound bidding foundation. Focusing more on judgment than on system, the author utilizes a question-and-answer format, with quizzes and short tutorials. Each chapter discusses a different stage of the auction, from the opening bid onwards. The author presents his views on key issues, followed by a series of problems . . . read more. |
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