Bridge

Originally published in 1989, this book quickly became recognized as a 'must-read' for any would-be bridge expert, and has never been out of print. Now, more than 20 years later, the author has revised, updated and expanded it to take into account modern...

As Hugh Kelsey says in his introduction, the brilliant card player achieves his results with a combination of logic and flair. And although many people may think flair plays a disproportionate part, the expert player, in fact, produces his sometimes...

BRIDGE WITH THE BLUE TEAM sets down the most outstanding hands played by the Blue Team, the astonishingly successful Italian team which achieved a record number of victories in world-class championships, a feat unlikely to be equalled. The 140 chosen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771401791Author Daniel NeillFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point Press

Millions of people of all ages play bridge and what better way to spend the perfect evening than supper with friends and bridge. And what could be better than to have a special selection of the delicious recipes by Nicola Cox, originally published in her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771402514Author Nick SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

'The monks are back. That's all you need to know if you have already been exposed to the wonderful series by Terence Reese and David Bird, featuring high-level bridge deals and high-level laughter, about the fanatical bridge-playing denizens of St Titus...

Bidding in the slam area has developed rapidly over the past 20 years and players are bidding slams more often and more accurately. In this book Ron Klinger shows how to judge whether slam is likely or not and reveals the methods to find the critical...

Bridge is played around the world - and often regarded as the best of all card games.'Many games provide fun, but Bridge grips you. It exercises your mind. Your mind can rust, you know, but Bridge prevents the rust from forming' Omar SharifIn this book...

For everyone who plays - or is interested in the international phenomenon that is the world of bridgeIn RIGHT THROUGH THE PACK AGAIN, joint winner of the INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PRESS ASSOCIATIONS'S 2009 BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD, each card tells the story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771402521Author Richard GranvilleFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 408g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771402491Author David BirdFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 272g

The pompous and self-important Abbot returns from his heroics in the Chennai Bermuda Bowl to discover that his fellow monks have taken little interest in this adventure. It is no easy matter for him to once again endure the aggravating ups and downs,...

The emphasis here is on ‘useful’. This is not an academic tome, but a discussion of the aspects of probability that every bridge player needs to know and understand. Topics include suit splits, suit combinations, percentage plays, the Principle of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771402118Author David BirdFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

LEARN DECLARER PLAY FROM AN EXPERT This classic book, a bestseller for more than forty years, has been updated for this edition by Gail Greenberg, a frequent partner of Dorothy Truscott, and like her a World Champion. Dorothy had a unique ability to make...

This book was first published in 1959 and quickly became one of the classic textbooks for the playing of bridge. The original version has been out of print for some time and the book is now being republished in its first revision in 50 years. In its new...

UNHOLY TRICKS by Terence Reese and David Bird is a further collection of bridge tales involving the eccentric monks of St Titus. In addition to their usual rubber bridge games - and they play for surprisingly high stakes at the monastery - the monks...

From the opening bid to much later rounds of bidding, from uncontested sequences to highly competitive auctions, this book will provide the groundwork so that you will know when silence can be golden. Each chapter covers the principles that indicate when...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671642372Author Victor MolloFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Fireside BooksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 315gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Another title in the best-selling '25' series, using the same popular format. Over the last fifteen or so years, the 2/1 Game Forcing bidding method has gained substantial popularity, but for various reasons it is not taught in beginner classes. This...

In this book, the pompous and self-important Abbot spots a chance to take part in that Holy Grail of Bridge - the Bermuda Bowl world championships. Casting all ethics aside, he pursues this dream. Partnered by the Parrot, with the Witchdoctor, Mbozi, Mrs...

Advanced Bridge Defense covers the more complex concepts of bridge defense for the modern novice player, and is designed to be read after Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense. Topics covered include Drawing Inferences, Planning Your Strategy,...

Introduce a new type of bridge problem: an analytical challenge. In every case, the reader is given all four hands, and asked whether the contract should make or go down with perfect play and defence. And every time, there are hidden depths, where every...

Defence is the hardest part of bridge and even top-class players make mistakes much too frequently. Part 1 of this book gives insights into how to become a deceptive defender and how to recognize special defensive situations. Part 2 consists of a series...

MIRACLES OF CARD PLAY led the way for the hugely entertaining series of stories about the bridge-playing monks of St Titus. It would be no exaggeration to say that this series of hilarious stories is without equal in world bridge and is a tribute to the...

David Bird, known world-wide for his tales of the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus, moves to a hilarious new setting. Bridge is a compulsory subject at Cholmeley school and a host of vibrant characters participate in the action. Madame Baguette, the Senior...

Readers of David Bird's humorous bridge stories will give a delighted welcome to this new addition to the celebrated series. As ever, the irascible Abbot makes his acerbic presence felt and the long-suffering fraternity diverts itself with much...

Defence is the hardest part of playing bridge, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible to learn. In this final book of the bestselling "25" series, the authors explain how to make a plan as a defender: how to work out from the auction and play what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771400183Author Barbara SeagramFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point Press

The established classic on inferential reasoning in bridge. Deduction is the process of working out what logically follows from facts known or assumed. Psychologists rate deductive reasoning as central to human intelligence and Albert Dormer believes...

In the 1970s, two of the best bridge writers of all time collaborated on a series of eight small books on aspects of card play at bridge. These books have long been out of print, and are being republished now in two combined volumes, edited and updated...

Improve your memory, improve your game!The aim is to encourage players to improve their bridge by solving the puzzlesThis challenging book of puzzles will help you to improve your game by concentrating on defensive play. By the time you have solved the...

There are definite benefits in allowing a One No-Trump opening to include a 5-card major. More and more experts at international level have adopted such a style. If you are an ambitious player and are keen to improve the range of your no-trump bidding...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771401852Author Carl'Alberto PerrouxFormat PaperbackPage Count 398Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781554947843Author Julian PottageFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 404g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781554947928Author Patty TuckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Another title in the best-selling '25' series, from award-winning author and master teacher Barbara Seagram, and using the same popular format as earlier books. Other titles in the series have revolved around bidding; this one deals with the play of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771402064Author David BirdFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint Master Point PressPublisher Master Point PressWeight(grams) 152g

Ron Klinger has assembled 50 great puzzles on declarer play, which will give the bridge player an opportunity to test their card-handling skills. Whatever the situation, whether high or low cards are held, the reader cannot fail but improve their game by...