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Covers the short club, the takeout double, sign-offs, overbidding, underbidding, suit preference, and many othe neglected areas of the game.

This compact, pocket-sized booklet is your must-have bridge companion, designed to accompany you wherever your bridge adventures take you.

This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment

Renowned bridge educator Audrey Grant looks at defending against notrump contracts with a focus on how the opening lead impacts subsequent defense. She covers the oldest maxim, when to lead partner's suit, why to avoid leading the opponents' suit, what to lead from a sequence, when to lead the 'top of nothing, ' and when to 'take the tricks and run.' Sixteen practice deals help the advancing player improve. Additional deals illustrate the various points. ,

Includes a review of elementary bridge plus lessons on forcing and non-forcing sequences, preemptive bidding and balancing.

This encyclopedia is an indispensible collection of information and instruction on the card game bridge. There are entries on history, organizations, tournaments, rules, terminology, bidding systems, conventions, card play, suit combinations, squeezes, math, biographies, and more. A new format, 25% larger type and a new index make this edition user friendly. For the first time, it has hundreds of photos. Written under the auspices of the ACBL. Belongs in every bridge player's library..

The first bid in a bridge auction impacts the bidding, play and defense of the entire deal. There's more to valuing a hand than adding up the high-card and length points. This book shares tips to improve your judgment and help you make better decisions when you are in a position to open. It includes the Guidelines of 15 and 20, light opening bids, pre-emptive bids and strong 2 Clubs, and more.

Nine lesson plans based on five card major openings.

Written for the absolute beginner. Ten lessons cover basic vocabulary, opening suit and notrump bids and responses, scoring, leads, signals, slams, the finessse and basic play of the hand.

Starts at the beginning, introducing the mechanics of the games. It covers bidding, play and defense.

Revised and updated. Winning advice on bidding and play for the intermediate, based on five card major openings.

A thorough explanation of opening bids and responses, plus competitive bidding and useful gadgets. Recommended for Intermediate through Expert bridge players.