Monster Book of Basic Declarer Play - Softcover

Huggett, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713488824 ISBN 13: 9780713488821

Publisher: Batsford, 2003

Synopsis

A ‘monster’ collection of exercises in declarer play for bridge beginners.

 

Written for newcomers to the game, it consists of 240 deals where very basic techniques will bring home the contract. It gives beginners the chance to practise counting up tricks and losers, planning the order in which to play the cards, and working out where extra tricks are to come from.

 

By working their way through this book, beginners will learn how to focus on the main problems of playing contracts – keeping track of winners and losers, and being in the right hand at the right time. In the process, they will gain confidence and not panic when confronted with playing a hand at the table. They will also gain experience of how to read a bridge book, so that they will be able to move on to more advanced topics – and derive more enjoyment from their hobby.

About this title

Synopsis

This collection of exercises in declarer play for bridge beginners consists of 240 deals where very basic techniques will bring home the contract. It gives beginners the chance to practise counting up tricks and losers, planning the order in which to play the cards and working out where extra tricks are to come from. By working their way through the book, beginners will learn how to focus on the main problems of playing contracts - keeping track of winners and losers, and being in the right hand at the right time. They will also gain experience of how to read a bridge book, so that they will be able to move on to more advanced topics and derive more enjoyment from their hobby.

Edition details

• Publisher: Batsford
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713488824
• ISBN 13: 9780713488821
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256