Auction Tactics [Paperback]

Bryant McCampbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

1916. A tutorial on the art of bidding in cards. The thrills in Auction come from the opportunities afforded to out-general the adversaries in declaring. The bidding is the chief feature, which arouses our excitement and enthusiasm. To match our wits against others, of the same mental strength as ourselves, and either to do or be done by, makes an intensely stimulating contest. Contents: Auction Thrills; The Major Suits Come First; The No Trump Comes Second; The Minor Suits Come Last; Business Doubles; The Language of Auction; The Nerve to Act; Illustrative Hands; The Showdown; Original and Subsequent Leads; 1915 Laws of Auction; and Synopsis of Auction Penalties.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

With the rise of online gaming, card sharks have the opportunity to face off against some of the best players in the world.

First published in 1916, it offers numerous tactics for engaging in sound bidding as the basis for reliable but still exciting game play, as well as advice for becoming a "brilliant" player, one who engages in the game with a well-conceived strategy and an aggressive attitude that will ensure a win... and a good time for all players.

Get the advantage over them with this complete guide to the bidding game at Auction. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, LLC (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417905360
• ISBN-13: 978-1417905362
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,093,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)