Bridge Basics 1: An Introduction

by Audrey Grant

Starts at the beginning, introducing the mechanics of the games. It covers bidding, play and defense.

Genres: Nonfiction, Games

206 pages, Paperback

Published March 28, 2006

Reviews

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best part of this book was the quotes.

“Bridge provides the kind of mental acuity that is handy for anything you want to do with excellence.” - BILL GATES

“Bridge is the most entertaining and intelligent card game the art of man has so far devised.”
-SOMERSET MAUGHAM

See you all at 55th and lex on Monday 6PM, prepare to get destroyed by all my new knowledge

[Vicki]

Great refresher or a way to catch up on modern bridge if you started with Goren.

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent review and reintroduction for me on basic bidding. The author provides well selected and straightforward presentation of critical concepts, useful annotation of hands, phenomenal summary pages for each chapter, three sets of different evaluations after each chapter, descriptions of suggested play0on-the-hand.

One valuation of books on competitive games (e.g., chess, bridge) depends on your ability level and aspirations. I don't know how effective it would be for someone who knows nothing about bridge, but it was a fabulous review for me. And it has prepared me for playing duplicate bridge.

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been playing occasional bridge for over 50 years and i would say my success was mediocre. I’ve noticed recently that people are talking about American Standard. So I ordered this on line and I’m very happy i did. It starts at the beginning, uses reasonable repetition and includes several quizzes and 32 practice hands. The result: I won high for the first time in my competitive weekly bridge group! Highly recommended fir beginners or those who want to sharpen their game.

[Jamie Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was super helpful in learning bridge! I've been playing bridge online on my own like solitaire, and now I'm skimming the book again and understanding it even more. At first I thought I would highlight and take notes, but everything of importance is already highlighted and summarized at ther end of each chapter.

[Brandon F · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you are a bridge beginner, DO NOT USE THIS SERIES to learn bridge, like I did. It teaches bridge backwards (the bidding first, then the play.) Ask any good bridge player, and they will tell you beginners should learn the play first.
Nothing wrong with Audrey Grant, she's a very nice person.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for learning the basics. I play with my dad and his friends sometimes and this will significantly help my playing and bidding ability.

[Patricia Jelacic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed with good summaries, quizzes and play.

[Jacque · Rating 5 out of 5]

If want to learn to play bridge, start with this!

[joanne tubman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful while learning the basics of Bridge!

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

So many rules, so little time to memorize them. Bridge has certainly changed in the last 40 years; from social bridge to duplicate bridge.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learning to play Bridge. What a challenge.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a novice bridge player, I found this book helpful, but I feel like I'm going to have to read this again and again ... and again to grasp the nuances of this game.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Bible. Read for my beginner’s bridge class.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro bridge book for new players. On to the next bridge book!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Studying this book made all the difference in getting off the ground with the game of bridge. There is a lot to take in all at once as a beginner, and this book breaks it down nicely into logical components. As I read further in the series, I often return to this book to pick up nuances and details I missed the first time, or just plain forgot. The quizzes and practice hands are fantastic, they can be used again and again. I particularly like the sequence of topics in this volume: the basics of trick-taking, declarer play, hand evaluation and the bidding ladder; one no trump opening bids; major suit opening bids; and minor suit opening bids. The progression of topics (and the style of writing) provides a mental map for the beginner to use in the evaluation and play of real hands. For me, the book is invaluable as a foundation for bridge understanding.

[Georgeann · Rating 4 out of 5]

made bidding clear cut and easy to understand

[Howard Brazee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series of 3 books is my recommendation for people to learn how to play contract bridge. (I have a bunch of other bridge books which I have not reviewed here).

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ready for the next!!

[Chantel]

I never actually read this. I just marked it as read so that it would stop showing up on my unread book group kits list.

[Cyndi Ries · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!