Julian Pottage honors Terence Reese, a master bridge writer, in this book that mirrors Reese's classic "Play these hands with me." It focuses on defensive play, allowing readers to engage with expert strategies and make their own decisions at key moments. Pottage, an acclaimed bridge problem constructor, offers insightful guidance for players.
Originally published in 1985, this revised edition offers a collection of bridge problems aimed at enhancing players' strategic thinking for play and defense. Readers will learn to improve their game, making contracts that seemed impossible and successfully defeating others.
The book will enable readers to use, recognise and understand all the standard defensive signals used in bridge and to gain an awareness of alternative methods.
This book teaches how to navigate bidding contracts effectively, focusing on the universal Golden Rules. Combining expertise from both sides of the Atlantic, it caters to various systems like Acol and Standard American, providing practical examples to illustrate when to apply these rules in constructive bidding.
Originally published in 1985, this revised edition offers a collection of bridge problems aimed at enhancing players' strategic thinking for play and defense. Readers will learn to improve their game, making contracts that seemed impossible and successfully defeating others.
In a sequel to S.J. Simon's classic textbook, the original 'characters' discuss the common failings of modern bridge club players.
"Right Through the Pack" is a beloved bridge classic featuring 52 captivating tales. Julian Pottage honors this legacy with 104 new deals, each narrated from the cards' perspective. Aimed at intermediate players, the stories are both educational and entertaining, reminiscent of "Alice in Wonderland."
Master the crucial skill of opening leads in bridge with this guide, which outlines essential rules like "fourth highest of your longest and strongest" and "top of the sequence." Learn to select the right card to improve your game and become a desirable partner. Includes relevant examples for today's players.
72 Bridge deals that challenge the reader to either defend or declare.