This is the definitive book on (legally) pulling the wool over your opponents' eyes in bridge using a 'falsecard', played in an attempt to deceive one or more players at the table. There are times when playing such a card is essential if you are to have any chance of an optimum result.

Falsecards: A Mike Lawrence Bridge Classic

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Lawrence Aut, Mike

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20 years ago, Mike Lawrence published a series of short pamphlets for intermediate players with advice on various aspects of bidding and card play. Long unavailable, this material has now been revised, updated, and republished in three anthology volumes, each comprised of about 10 of the original booklets.Lawrence is acknowledged as one of the two or three best writers in the world for intermediate players, and there will be a ready audience for this series in its new format.

Tips on Bidding (Mike Lawrence Bridge Tips)

20 years ago, bridge writer Mike Lawrence published a series of short pamphlets for intermediate players with advice on various aspects of bidding and card play. Long unavailable, this material has now been revised, updated, and republished in three anthology volumes, each comprising about 10 of the original booklets. Mike Lawrence is acknowledged as one of the two or three best writers in the world for intermediate players, and there will be a ready audience for this series in its new format. The second volume in a three-volume series, 'Mike Lawrence Bridge Tips', based on bridge tips for intermediate players first published twenty years ago. All the material has been completely revised and updated.

Tips on Competitive Bidding (Mike Lawrence Bridge Tips)

20 years ago, Mike Lawrence published a series of short pamphlets for intermediate players with advice on various aspects of bidding and cardplay. Long unavailable, this material has now been revised, updated, and republished in three anthology volumes, each comprised of about 10 of the original booklets.  The topics here comprise: Defense (including opening leads, signaling and third hand play) and declarer play (including endplays, simple squeezes, loser on loser plays, and timing). There is also a general discussion of the mistakes we all make in cardplay but need to avoid.   Lawrence is acknowledged as one of the two or three best writers in the world for intermediate players, and there will be a ready audience for this series in its new format.

Tips on Cardplay - Mike Lawrence Bridge Tips

Originally published in 1980, this book quickly became recognized as a 'must-read' for any would-be bridge expert, and has never been out of print. Now, almost 30 years later, the author has revised, updated and expanded it to take into account modern developments in the theory and practice of competitive bidding. Anyone serious about improving their game needs to own a copy of this book.
Alfred Sheinwold's review of the original edition: 'If you read only one bridge book this year, this should be it.'

Complete Book on Overcalls at Contract Bridge: A Mike Lawrence Classic (Revised, Updated)

The definitive book on auctions that begin in third or fourth seat. 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 ideas in bidding. Anyone who is at all serious about improving their game needs to own a copy of this book. Kit Woolsey's introduction to the original edition: 'A major contribution to bidding theory... easy to understand and fun to read at the same time.' Mike Lawrence (TN) has Hall of Fame credentials both as a player and a writer. An original member of the Dallas Aces, he has won three world titles and eighteen national titles. Several of his books are widely regarded as classics of the game.

Complete Guide to Passed Hand Bidding (Mike Lawrence Bridge Classic)

This text provides an exploration of the oldest - and most useful - convention in bridge, the takeout double. Originally published in 1994, this book has been revised and updated to take into account modern developments in competitive bidding, one of the most rapidly changing parts of the game, not least in the new and varied uses of doubles.

The Complete Book on Takeout Doubles

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