25 Ways to Take More Tricks as Declarer Part 2 of 3: Working to a Plan

by Barbara Seagram, David Bird

25 Ways to Take More Tricks as Declarer Part 2 of 3: Working to a Plan Foreword Introduction Chapter 8 How to Plan a Notrump Contract Chapter 9 How to Plan a Suit Contract Chapter 10 Finessing into the Safe Hand Chapter 11 Playing a Crossruff Chapter 12 Creating Extra Entries Chapter 13 Avoiding a Ruff Chapter 14 Choosing Which Suit to Play Chapter 15 Keeping Trump Control GlossaryAbout the BookJoin master bridge teachers Barbara Seagram and David Bird as they first show you the basic building finesses, hold-up plays, establishing a suit, making extra tricks with ruffs, and setting up discards. Then move on to learning how to make a plan at the start of each hand, how to count the opponents' hands and then use that information, and how to keep a dangerous opponent from getting the lead. Finally you'll be ready for more advanced techniques that you may think are beyond safety plays, dummy reversals, eliminations and throw-ins.Loaded with good, easy-to-understand advice, along with chapter-end quizzes, key-point summaries and a glossary of technical bridge terms, this book is sure to help you become a better declarer, and a popular partner.For the remaining parts look for these Ways to Take More Tricks as Declarer Part 1 of 3: The Basics25 Ways to Take More Tricks as Declarer Part 3 of 3: The Fine PointsFor the complete book see the following Ways to Take More Tricks as Declarer

126 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 2013

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Invaluable guide from the advanced beginning player!