The Golden Rules Of Bridge - Couverture souple

Mendelson, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0716023598 ISBN 13 : 9780716023593

Editeur : Robinson, 2014

Synopsis

In bridge, there are thousands of rules, guidelines, and understandings - but which are golden?

Many players enjoy their game without knowing some of the most significant underlying facts about the game, making mistakes which ruin their scores. With some gentle and entertaining reading, all players can improve their game hugely, just by knowing the Golden Rules of Bridge.

From thirty years of teaching and playing, Paul Mendelson presents a book containing what he considers are the golden rules of bridge: the techniques and tips which occur most frequently and which provide the biggest edge against your opponents, and offer the biggest scoring advantages. He explains the thinking and logical reasoning behind each element - bidding, declarer play, defence - to ensure that readers remember and understand why they do what they do.

These tips and techniques will transform your results and enjoyment of the game, whether you play social rubber bridge or Chicago, club teams events or duplicate pairs. If you play an Acol-based system or any of the many natural bidding systems available, knowing the Golden Rules will improve your score and frustrate your opponents, leaving you in the best spots and them with the tough decisions.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Paul Mendelson has written for the theatre and television and is the author of eleven non-fiction titles concerning mind-sports such as bridge and poker, as well as being a crime novelist whose first novel, The First Rule of Survival, was short-listed for the CWA Golden Dagger Crime Novel of the Year in 2014. His second novel, The Serpentine Road, was long-listed for the same prize in 2015. Both have been translated into several languages and a television adaptation is already in preparation.

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Gain an edge against your opponents and improve your score

Many people play bridge all their lives believing that it is a game where you have to remember what to do. Bridge should be about understanding the key principles of how the game works and then using your skills to make the best decisions. Learn nothing by rote, but instead improve your knowledge in each area of the game: bidding, declarer play and defence.

Whether you play social rubber bridge or Chicago, club teams events or duplicate pairs, these tips and techniques will transform both your results and your enjoyment of the game. If you play an Acol-based system or any of the many natural bidding systems available, knowing the Golden Rules will improve your score and frustrate your opponents, leaving you in the best spots and them with the tough decisions.

· Understand the logical reasoning behind the most common bids, leads and plays
· Develop winning understandings with your regular partner or group of players
· Avoid making the mistakes which ruin your score

Paul Mendelson is the London Financial Times bridge correspondent and author of six books on bridge, as well as being a renowned bridge coach.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robinson
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0716023598
• ISBN 13: 9780716023593
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Hachette Ireland; info@hbgi.ie; ; Baker Street 55; London; W1U 8EW; Royaume-Uni