Bridge For Dummies® - Softcover

Kantar, Eddie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764550152 ISBN 13: 9780764550157

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1997

Synopsis

You can play bridge all over the world, and wherever you go, you can make new friends automatically by starting up a game of bridge. What exactly is it about bridge that fascinates countless millions, has fascinated countless millions, and will continue to fascinate countless millions? In a nutshell,

• Bridge is a social game: You play with a partner and two opponents. Right off the bat you have four people together. Inevitably, you meet a host of new friends with a strong common bond, the game of bridge.
• Bridge is a challenging game: Each hand is an adventure; each hand presents a unique set of conditions that you react to and solve. You have to do a little thinking.
• Bridge is a game of psychology: If you fancy yourself a keen observer of human behavior, look no further. You have found your niche. Players aren’t supposed to show any emotion during the play, but there are always a few leaks in the dam.
• Bridge is fun: Hours become minutes! Playing bridge can mean endless hours of pleasure, a host of new friends, and many laughs.

If you’re an absolute bridge beginner, you need the hand–held tour of the game that Bridge For Dummies can give you. Take your time getting to know the fundamentals, carefully examine the real–life examples, and get a feel for the basics before you start to play. Even if you have played bridge before, this book still has much to offer you. Author Eddie Kantar condenses his fifty years of experience with the game into tips and hints that can make you a better player.

Start with a birds–eye view of bridge and begin with techniques for taking tricks in a notrump contract. Move on from there to cover the following aspects of the game and more:

• Counting and taking sure tricks
• Working with trump suits
• Finessing for extra winners
• Grasping the importance of bidding
• Knowing when to pass and when to rebid
• Slam bidding
• Keeping score
• Playing defense

After you play a few hands, you may find that you can’t stop playing bridge. If this happens, call a doctor – you may be a bridgeaholic. The only cure for your addiction is play, play, play. In order to satisfy your craving for bridge, Bridge For Dummies will help you connect with bridge clubs, tournaments, computerized games, and even online partnerships.

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Review:

"For the beginner or near–beginner, the revised Bridge for Dummies   by Eddie Kantar is the best choice." ( The New York Times , December 16, 2006)

"For the beginner or near–beginner, the revised Bridge for Dummies   by Eddie Kantar is the best choice." ( The New York Times , December 16, 2006) "I′m appearing in a forthcoming TV series about Bridge...and this seems to have done the trick." (Kay Burley from Sky News, January 6th 2009)

From the Publisher:

Become a master at Bridge!
"Simply the best... If a student wants a painless route to understanding the essentials of the game, he must choose "Bridge for Dummies™" -Bobby Wolff, President, World Bridge Federation, Bridge Columnist

Would you like to play a card game more challenging than Old Maid, Go Fish, or War? Are you fascinated by the bridge columns in your local newspaper? If you'd like to take the plunge and join the millions of bridge players worldwide, here's your chance!

With "Bridge for Dummies™" at your side, you'll have plenty of expert tips, techniques, and suggestions to help you master this challenging game. With dozens of sample hands and helpful diagrams, you'll be taking tricks in no time!

By reading "Bridge for Dummies™", you'll discover how to:

*Determine how many tricks you can take with your hand

*Declare the best bid to get your game started

*Make your contracts by establishing and taking tricks

*Interpret your partner's bids and respond to them appropriately

*Decipher bridge terminology and talk like a pro

*Secure the winning opening lead to so you can get off to a great start

*Use the power of preemptive bids and other interference bids to disrupt your opponents' communication

*Purchase and play computer bridge games

*Locate online bridge stuff with a listing of Web site forums and e-mail bridge games

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0764550152
• ISBN 13: 9780764550157
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 408