This updated edition of the American Contract Bridge League's series is designed for both beginners and advancing players. It covers essential topics such as the Stayman Convention, Jacoby Transfer, Major and Minor-Suit Bids, Weak Two-Bids, and Strong 2 Club Openings, reflecting modern bridge theory.
In "Popular Conventions," Audrey Grant presents the third installment in her series, focusing on essential bridge conventions like Stayman, Jacoby transfers, and the strong artificial two club opening. This guide enhances your game strategy, preparing you for both party and tournament play.
This book explores the various applications of doubles in gameplay, enhancing your skills. It covers topics such as Takeout doubles, responses, rebids, balancing, and more, providing valuable insights for improving your game.
This fifth edition in the American Contract Bridge League's series offers updated lessons for beginners and advancing players, covering topics like Negative Doubles, Overcalls, Blackwood and Gerber, and Two-Over-One. It reflects over 20 years of successful teaching in modern bridge theory.
2 Over 1 Game Force by Grant, Audrey, Rodwell, Eric. Published by Baron Barclay Bridge Supply,2009, Paperback
This book offers nine comprehensive lesson plans focused on five major card openings in the game of bridge. It is designed to enhance players' understanding and strategy, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced players looking to improve their skills.
This is the 2nd in the American Contract Bridge League's series of bridge books for beginning and advancing players. Successfully used by students and teachers for over 20 years, this edition has been updated to reflect current standards for playing bridge. This book concentrates on the play of the hand (making a plan, promoting winners, finessing, trumping losers, etc.). The initial bidding concepts are reviewed and Jacoby transfers and slam bidding are introduced.
Focusing on the strategic use of weak hands, this guide empowers players to enhance their defensive skills in bridge. It emphasizes the importance of understanding standard opening lead guidelines, effective signaling, and developing a solid Defenders' Plan. By mastering these concepts, players can significantly improve their partnership's trick-taking potential, even when faced with challenging hands.
Audrey Grant, a bridge expert, explores defending against notrump contracts, emphasizing the importance of the opening lead. She discusses key strategies, such as leading partner's suit and the 'top of nothing' principle. Sixteen practice deals enhance skills, complemented by additional examples to illustrate her points.