Win at Duplicate Bridge: Bid Difficult Bridge Hands Like an Expert - Softcover

Parker, Fred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587761785 ISBN 13: 9781587761782

Publisher: Vivisphere Pub, 2009

Synopsis

Win at Duplicate Bridge teaches modern bridge bidding techniques to the intermediate duplicate bridge player. It describes and fully explains all modern conventions, including the two over one system. The book is full of examples on how to bid difficult hands, and explains the nuances of expert bidding practices. It advises the player, which conventions are most useful and how to play them. It is an invaluable teaching and reference book for any serious bridge player.What are the conventions that you need for a winning edge: What you will learn from this book: How the Two over One system differs from standard bidding systems How to bid complicated conventions, like Lebensohl, New Minor Forcing, Inverted Minors, Jacoby 2NT, Defense against NT, etc.When to overcall with 8 points, but pass with 16.How to respond with borderline hands. When to raise partner's suit rather than bid your own suit.When to preempt, and at what level.How to respond to a take-out double, a negative double, or a responsive double.The kind of hands you need to balance with. How to bid difficult hands in competitive situations.Lots of Examples and Quizzes in order to enhance the learning experience.Modern practices for leads and signals.

About this title

About the Author:

Fred Parker was born in Hungary. He survived the Nazis, escaped from the Communists and made a career in the United States as an executive in Hi-Tech electronics. His lifelong interest in bridge led him to his second career as a bridge writer and player.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vivisphere Pub
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1587761785
• ISBN 13: 9781587761782
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208