Books written by Joe Blatnick

  • Bridge: Oddz and Endz
    Bridge: Oddz and Endz

    Knowing that defenders are abiding by the above guidelines, you are able to place specific cards in that suit. ... Two notable examples of counting are Karpin's “The Art of Card Reading at Bridge” and Hayden's “Winning Declarer Play”.

  • More Quips, Quotes and Zingers: With a Little Philosophy, a Little Reality, Some Jokes and Useless Information

    This one will make you die laughing!

  • Why You Seldom Win at Bridge
    Why You Seldom Win at Bridge

    Perhaps 'elimination and throw-in'would be a more descriptive term. However to accomplish this feat, Declarer ;/0: ),(9: 9,7,(;05. must eliminate the defender's safe exit cards before giving up Try to leave the breaking of new suits to ...

  • Bridge: A Thinker's Game
    Bridge: A Thinker's Game

    7) Getting Overruffed One of the many basics to good Declarer play is to count your losers as soon as dummy hits the table. If there are too many, a good Declarer looks for ways in which some or all of those losers can be eliminated.

  • Bridge: Faux Pas: Let Me Count the Ways
    Bridge: Faux Pas: Let Me Count the Ways

    However to eliminate the tediousness this book has been written in a light manner and has been interspersed with Bridge stories, humorous anecdotes and one-liners.