All Fifty-Two Cards: How to Reconstruct the Concealed Hands at the Bridge Table (Enlarged Edition)

Humor & Entertainment

Miles, Marshall

Puzzles & Games

Exposition Pr of Florida

The ability to vizualize all 52 cards, and not simply the 26 displayed, is a mark of distinction which divides the expert player from the novice in the game of bridge. In this book, the author shows readers how to place the cards in the two concealed hands. The basic techniques are relatively straightforward, easily learnt and will help above-average players to sharpen up both their declarer and defensive game. The author does not pontificate on the technical aspects of play or defence. His objectives are accomplished by means of a simple combination of assumption, analysis of the bidding, counting, inferences from opponents' play and partnership communication.

All Fifty Two Cards: How to Reconstruct the Concealed Hands at the Bridge Table

Robert Hale, Ltd.

Bridge from the Top: Book I

Pando Pubns

How To Win At Duplicate Bridge

Literary Licensing, LLC

"A great book . . . the last word on duplicate techniques." -Bridge World Enthusiastically endorsed by leading authorities, this advanced book on bridge will prove invaluable to any player who wants to improve his game. The author, a top-flight West Coast tournament player, takes up where most bridge experts leave off, dwelling not on fundamentals, but on the finer points and techniques needed to turn good players into superb ones.  Mr. Miles deals more with exceptions and modifications rather than with general rules. He discusses match-point philosophy, hand evaluation, and forcing bids, with particular emphasis on slam bidding and competitive bidding. His chapter on "What's New At Bridge" covers the Roth-Stone system, the "Bulldog" system, Culbertson's asking bids, psychic bids, and "shooting." With clarity and authority, he has written an essential book for "greedy players who want to win far more than their fair share of the time."  "An excellent new book. It is accurate, and I have to agree with practically all of Miles's ideas."  -Oswald Jacoby

Literature & Fiction

Literary

This is not a book for beginners, and will not bore you with rehashing things you already know. Some of the topics are somewhat controversial, and as always Marshall Miles urges his own, often original, point of view. Some of the topics discussed include: Game invitations after a raise of opener's major Fast arrival and picture bids When the opponents double a transfer or Stayman Mini splinters Rubens advances of overcalls Playing in the opponents' suit The Kaplan Interchange, and many more. As he often does, Miles ends the book with an "It's Your Call" bidding quiz, with detailed discussion of options and the rationale for his own choices. Marshall Miles (California), though now in his eighties, is still regarded as one of the world's leading bidding theorists. His long and successful playing career includes a World Senior Teams Championship in 2004, and his book How To Win at Duplicate Bridge is considered among the all-time classics on the game.

More Accurate Bidding

Master Point Press

"A great book . . . the last word on duplicate techniques." -Bridge World Enthusiastically endorsed by leading authorities, this advanced book on bridge will prove invaluable to any player who wants to improve his game. The author, a top-flight West Coast tournament player, takes up where most bridge experts leave off, dwelling not on fundamentals, but on the finer points and techniques needed to turn good players into superb ones. Mr. Miles deals more with exceptions and modifications rather than with general rules. He discusses match-point philosophy, hand evaluation, and forcing bids, with particular emphasis on slam bidding and competitive bidding. His chapter on "What's New At Bridge" covers the Roth-Stone system, the "Bulldog" system, Culbertson's asking bids, psychic bids, and "shooting." With clarity and authority, he has written an essential book for "greedy players who want to win far more than their fair share of the time." "An excellent new book. It is accurate, and I have to agree with practically all of Miles's ideas." -Oswald Jacoby

How to Win at Duplicate Bridge

Echo Point Books & Media

Regarded as one of the best ever written on the topic of signaling, this book will help you defend better regardless of your experience or skill level. It explains several ways to describe your holding which are commonly used by experts but not generally known. It compares new methods with old, including the pros and cons of upside-down versus standard signaling. It explains how to draw inferences, not only from partner's signals, but also from what he fails to do. Even if you are an expert and think there is nothing about defensive signals you don't already know, you will probably see a few situations you haven't thought about and discover how other experts handle them.\nOriginally published in 1995, this book has been unavailable for more than 20 years.

Defensive Signals

Stronger Competitive Bidding

Lawrence & Leong Pub

In this book, Miles addresses the complex arena of competitive bidding methods for the more advanced player. He discusses current thinking, and recommends methods which will continue to be playable as bridge enters its second century. This book will appeal to fairly serious players only. There are two earlier books on this topic by the same author, 5 and 10 years old respectively, and therefore superseded by this new work.

Competitive Bidding in the 21st Century

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All Fifty-Two Cards: How to Reconstruct the Concealed Hands at the Bridge Table (Enlarged Edition)

All Fifty Two Cards: How to Reconstruct the Concealed Hands at the Bridge Table

Bridge from the Top: Book I

How To Win At Duplicate Bridge

How To Win At Duplicate Bridge

More Accurate Bidding

How to Win at Duplicate Bridge

Defensive Signals

Stronger Competitive Bidding

Competitive Bidding in the 21st Century