: Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand, by the same author team, was named the 2010 Book of the Year by the American Bridge Teachers' Association. Building on the success of that title, this book gives near-beginners a chance to practice the principles on which sound declarer play is based: count your winners, count your losers, make a plan. This is not just a series of problem hands, however. Each section contains a brief introduction of its topic, and the ideas are reinforced with carefully explained solutions and helpful tips throughout. Bridge teachers and students will find this book invaluable.
Since declarer has already lost four tricks it is necessary to play diamonds in such a way as to not lose more than one trick . ... Declarer needed good luck , good technique and an optimistic approach in order to succeed in ...
A KJ 742 ♡ Q 10 54 075 olo 82 Not much doubt exists about how an amateur – S. J. Simon's Mrs. Guggenheim , for example - would play it . She would begin with ace and another spade and make an overtrick . Another of S. J. Simon's famous ...
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Every intermediate bridge player is familiar with the routine techniques of dummy play. What this book describes are less well-known stratagems that may save the day in non-routine situations.
Declarer Play at Bridge: A Quizbook
One of the most outstanding bridge players and best-known bridge writers in the world will teach you the all-important declarer's play skills you need to play winning bridge.
Winning Declarer Play
More than fifty years after its first publication, this book has been revised and updated to bring it into line with modern methods of play and bridge education.
Card Play Technique
A book that explains how to plan the play of your contract.