The most complete guide to the modern methods of standard bidding for bridge, from one of America's leading players, teachers, and authorities. With a logical, easy-to-follow style, William Root covers all the bidding essentials.
THE GERBER CONVENTION Gerber is a way to find out how many aces and kings your partner holds , as is Blackwood , but 4 4 is the asking bid for aces and 5 ¢ is the asking bid for kings . A few players use Gerber instead of Blackwood ...
Analyzes the complexities of contract bridge and assists the intermediate player searching for bidding accuracy by emphasizing a natural, common-sense approach based on a five-card style
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
David would be my first to be included in any Bridge Hall of Fame for bridge authors. David has also written several other award winning books including “Notrump Contracts,” “Miracles of Card Play,” “Win at Bridge in 30 Days,” ...
He has also written three other fine award winning books: “Modern Bridge Conventions,” “Commonsense Bidding, and “How to Defend a Bridge Hand.” My favorite books on bidding are Betty Starzec's “Bidding in the 21st Century,” Audrey ...
He has also written three other fine award-winning books: “Modern Bridge Conventions,” “Commonsense Bidding, and “How to Defend a Bridge Hand.” My favorite books on bidding are Betty Starzec's “Bidding in the 21st Century,” Audrey ...
... “Watson's the Play of the Hand.” Today that honor goes to William Root for his book, “How to Play a Bridge Hand.” He has also written three other fine award winning books: “Modern Bridge Conventions,” “Commonsense Bidding, ...
William Root in his “Commonsense Bidding” (1986), page 37 and 65, states that a response of 1NT shows 6 to 10 HCP and a jump response to 2NT shows 1315 HCP. As Root says “Hands with 11 to 12 points are the toughest to rebid.