The most complete guide to the modern methods of standard bidding for bridge, from one of America's leading players, teachers, and authorities. With a logical, easy-to-follow style, William Root covers all the bidding essentials.

Commonsense Bidding

Humor & Entertainment

Root, William S.

Puzzles & Games

Crown

Covers suit combinations, communication problems, trump entries, trump control problems, master hand selection, opening leads, the squeeze play, the throw-in play, and matchpoint strategy, and provides sample hands to illustrate each point

How To Play A Bridge Hand

This easy-to-follow book covers in detail more than 50 of the most practical bridge conventions in use today. A glossary, which also serves as an index, lists more than 250 popular conventions, treatments, and systems. "Every bridge enthusiast should have it on his bookshelf."--Alfred Sheinwold, Los Angeles Times Syndicate.

Modern Bridge Conventions

Three Rivers Press

A complete work covering every angle of defending a bridge hand, by "America's number one bridge teacher."--Alfred Sheinwold, Los Angeles Times Syndicate. This is the first book on the 68-year history of the game to deal in a comprehensive, organized way with every aspect of this vital area.

How To Defend A Bridge Hand

How to Defend a Bridge Hand

Pavlicek, Richard

Reference

William S. Root, winner of many national bridge championships, premier bridge teacher, author of classic bridge books, and recently elected to the Bridge Hall of Fame, is one of America's foremost bridge personalities. As a player, Bill Root has won all three of the most important American trophies (the Vanderbilt, the Spingold, and the Reisinger) a total of thirteen times. He has represented the United States in the Bridge Olympiad; in the Bermuda Bowl; and on exhibition tours to South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. He is rated a World Master by the World Bridge Federation. As a bridge teacher, Bill is considered to be one of the best of all time and has helped tens of thousands to enjoy the world's most popular card game. He has been the director for the National Intercollegiate Bridge Tournament and has served as Card Games Authority for the Association of American Playing Card Manufacturers, making him the modern-day Hoyle for the 120 million card players in America. His many best-selling bridge books include Commonsense Bidding, How to Play a Bridge Hand, and How to Defend a Bridge Hand (all of which won the Book of the Year title awarded by the American Bridge Teachers' Association.) He also coauthored the popular Modern Bridge Conventions with Richard Pavlicek.

The ABCs of Bridge: Clear, Up-to-Date Instruction on Standard Bidding, Play and Defense for Beginners and Those Who Want to Take a Fresh Look at the World's Most Popular Ca

This work shows how to play a hand of bridge, and is intended for both the amateur and professional bridge player. It includes the author's favourite 300 bridge hands, collected over 30 years.

The Play of the Hand

Robert Hale, Ltd.

This is a comprehensive work covering every angle in defending bridge hands. As a bonus, there is a section on many of the lead and signal conventions practised in expert circles. There is an introduction by Alan Truscott and Richard Pavlicek was the technical consultant. Nine chapters explain the art of defence, with a quiz at the end of each chapter. A "Random Quiz" to challenge yourself after reading this book.

Defensive Bridge Play Complete: The Definitive Guide

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Fun With Games of Rummy: America's Most Popular Game: Including Canasta, Bolivia, Samba and all Other Popular Forms of Canasta, Gin Rummy, Contract ... Official Rules and Advice on Winning Play

Hayne Press

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Commonsense Bidding

How To Play A Bridge Hand

Modern Bridge Conventions

How To Defend A Bridge Hand

How to Defend a Bridge Hand

Modern Bridge Conventions

The ABCs of Bridge: Clear, Up-to-Date Instruction on Standard Bidding, Play and Defense for Beginners and Those Who Want to Take a Fresh Look at the World's Most Popular Ca

The Play of the Hand

Defensive Bridge Play Complete: The Definitive Guide

Fun With Games of Rummy: America's Most Popular Game: Including Canasta, Bolivia, Samba and all Other Popular Forms of Canasta, Gin Rummy, Contract ... Official Rules and Advice on Winning Play