Who needs rules on how to play as a declarer? The truth is that the instincts people have come to depend upon are often honed from a few basic guidelines. This book provides all those guidelines as well as the reasoning behind them and also explains when you should not follow the rules. By assuming only a minimum of knowledge, the authors have brought the subject within the reach of many players and introduce the beginner gradually by placing the slightly trickier topics towards the end of the book.

The Golden Rules of Declarer Play (Master Bridge Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Pottage, Julian

Smith, Marc

Puzzles & Games

Cassell

Every page of Masterpieces of Declarer Play offers a piece of wisdom on how to play as a declarer. Together with the companion book on defence, this book captures the essence of the author's extensive knowledge about and instinct for the game. It additionally features a refreshing and exciting collection of hands which will be appreciated by any bridge player. The advice is certain to improve your game while the classic hands will keep you turning the pages.

Masterpieces of Declarer Play (Master Bridge Series)

Defence: the mere sound of the word can cause bridge players to step back a pace. Yet the fact remains that you will defend roughly twice as many hands as you declare. A truly solid grasp of what it takes to break a contract is thus a key element of winning on a regular basis.
Happily Julian Pottage unravel some of the mysteries surrounding defensive play. He shows how players at all levels can exploit their talents by following a few simple pieces of advice.

Masterpieces of Defence (Master Bridge Series)

Here you can learn how to avoid bidding contracts that prove to be impossible to make. Bidding depends to some extent on the agreed system, but underpinning those methods are standards that are common around the globe: the Golden Rules.
The authors combine experience from both sides of the Atlantic and whether you play Acol, Standard American or a Strong Club System, this book offers plenty for you. THE GOLDEN RULES OF CONSTRUCTIVE BIDDING follows the pattern of previous books in this series giving examples of when to use the rule and when not to do so.

Golden Rules of Constructive Bidding (MASTER BRIDGE)

Peter Crawley

The Golden Rules of Opening Leads is an excellent book covering a vital but often neglected part of bridge. Some of the oldest golden rules about the game, such as 'fourth highest of your longest and strongest' and 'top of a sequence' govern opening leads. Here you can find all of the rules, with examples relevant to bridge today. If you study this book carefully, you will find that the way to pick killing leads derives from what you hear in the auction and in relating that to what you see in your hand. All bridge players will benefit greatly from reading this book, whether they play rubber bridge or duplicate.

The Golden Rules of Opening Leads (MASTER BRIDGE)

Rubber bridge is the world's most widely played social game with a huge following of people of all ages and interests. This book aims to show how bidding and play in rubber bridge differs from duplicate, in a series of clearly expressed rules.Whether you want to win more often, to find playing even more enjoyable or simply to impress your friends, you can be sure that The Golden Rules for Rubber Bridge Players has something to offer you.

The Golden Rules for Rubber Bridge Players (Master Bridge Series)

Aimed at the reasonably competent player who is prepared to work to improve his defensive play, this book is designed to teach players how to think along the right lines and thus defeat contracts that might otherwise be made.

Positive Defense (Master Bridge Series)

REESE, TERENCE

Victor Gollancz

Clues from the Bidding (Master Bridge Series)

TRAFALGAR SQUARE +

Terence Reese and Julian Pottage follow their previous books by offering a further weapon for the bridge-player's armoury. Through a series of problems, they show readers how to blunt opponents' attacks while increasing their own chances of success.

The Extra Edge in Play (Master Bridge Series)

The “rules” in defense at bridge are designed to help players remember which defensive techniques to use. Here, each of the 15 golden rules is given its own chapter, and all are illustrated with sample hands. This excellent book not only shows how the rules work — it shows when they should be broken.

Golden Rules of Defence

Orion Pub Co

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