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PublisherDevyn Press

ISBN-101944201459

ISBN-139781944201456

eBay Product ID (ePID)24068267484

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Number of Pages244 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameBridge Basics 4 : Play of the Deal

Publication Year2024

SubjectNon-Formal Education, General, Card Games / Bridge

TypeTextbook

AuthorAudrey Grant

Subject AreaEducation, Games & Activities

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight14.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Table Of ContentContents Introduction vi Play of the Deal in Notrump 1 Assess the Situation 1 Browse Declarer's Checklist to Develop Extra Tricks 8 Consider the Order 37 Summary 41 Quiz 42 Practice Deals #1-4 48 2. Play of the Deal in a Suit Contract 57 Assess the Situation 57 Browse Declarer's Checklist to Eliminate Losers. 64 Consider the Order 76 Summary 86 Quiz 88 Practice Deals # 5-8 96 3. Entries 105 The Link Card and Entry 105 Conserving Entries 110 Creating Entries 120 Using Entries to Establish Winners 126 Summary 135 Quiz 136 Practice Deals #9-12 144 4. Handling the Opponents 153 Identifying Safe and Dangerous Opponents 157 The Hold-up Play 164 Avoid the Dangerous Opponent 174 Help From the Opponents 180 Controlling Which Opponent is Safe 188 Summary 192 Quiz 194 Practice Deals #13-16 200 Additional Practice Deals 209 Practice Deals #17-32 210 Appendix 242 Glossary 242

SynopsisThis books is an essential resource for bridge players looking to refine their declarer play in both notrump and suit contracts it delves into the strategies for developing a solid plan, focusing on techniques to create extra winners in notrump contracts and minimize extra losers in suit contracts. The book offers detailed guidance on the most effeciant sequence of card play, emphasizing the importance of timing and sequenceing in executing your plan. Additionally, it provides strategies to anticipate and counter defensive maneuvers, ensuring that you can effectively navigate potential challenges posed by your opponents with illustrative examples and practical tips, this guide will elevate your card play, decision making skills snd deepen your appreciation for the complexities and subtleties of bridge. In the Bridge basics series award winning author Audrey Grant condenses her decades of bridge playing and teaching experience into easily accessible guides designed to refine your skills. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or experienced looking to brush up on the fundamentals this books has something for players of all skill levels. Play of the deal is the fourth installment of the bridge basics series joining best sellers "an introduction" "popular conventions" and "competitive bidding" these guides will allow you to learn from the best and take your bridge skills to the next level., This book covers how to make a plan when you are the declarer in a notrump or suit contract. It looks at the various techniques available to establish the extra winners you need in notrump contracts and to eliminate the extra losers in suit contracts, it illustrates how to implement the plan through the order you play the cards and how to guard against the defenders interfering with your plan. Using this book, you'll be taking a further step into the magical world of bridge., The Bridge Basics Series is designed for anyone eager to learn how to play bridge. This fourth installment in a five-book series focuses on different aspects of the game, offering summaries, quizzes and practice deals to help you develop your skills and start playing confidently.

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