Social bridge with serious fun / Douglas Bernard.
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TextPublication details: Sussex, England : Book Guild Publishing, 2008Description: 144 p. : illISBN: 9781846241918Subject(s): Contract bridgeSummary: CARD GAMES: BRIDGE. Social Bridge with Serious Fun is a comprehensive reference handbook for players of all standards wishing to improve their game that also takes the game a step or two further. Author (and highly experienced bridge player) Douglas Bernard, believes that playing bridge improves general life skills, offering a perfect opportunity for enjoyable social interaction. On the practical side the book provides a detailed guide to bidding strategies, openings, bespoke bids, meeting the contract and table etiquette. It also includes a chapter with 101 practical exercises designed to make the reader think and develop their own game. Each exercise has a corresponding commentary from Bernard, both to assist if players get stuck. And to show that there are many more than one interpretation of how to play through a hand opening bid to contract.
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 795 .415 BER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111036324836 |
CARD GAMES: BRIDGE. Social Bridge with Serious Fun is a comprehensive reference handbook for players of all standards wishing to improve their game that also takes the game a step or two further. Author (and highly experienced bridge player) Douglas Bernard, believes that playing bridge improves general life skills, offering a perfect opportunity for enjoyable social interaction. On the practical side the book provides a detailed guide to bidding strategies, openings, bespoke bids, meeting the contract and table etiquette. It also includes a chapter with 101 practical exercises designed to make the reader think and develop their own game. Each exercise has a corresponding commentary from Bernard, both to assist if players get stuck. And to show that there are many more than one interpretation of how to play through a hand opening bid to contract.
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