Bridge Conventions Complete 1990 [Paperback]

Amalya Kearse (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1121 pages
• Publisher: Devyn Press; Upd Exp edition (December 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910791767
• ISBN-13: 978-0910791762
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,286,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for a serious (bridge) partnership., January 30, 2001

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John Blackwell (Northern Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridge Conventions Complete 1990 (Paperback)

This book lists all the conventions authorized by the ACBL, describing the intent of the convention, its operation under a variety of circumstances, the pros and cons of using it, and even a few words about the defence to many conventions.

It is not intended for the non-serious bridge player. It is intended for partners who have already settled on their basic bidding system, but who wish to review the conventions they use, and decide whether any changes would improve their game.

The book is exhaustive rather then brilliant, but if you want a tool to enhance partnership discussion of your bidding methods, this book is hard to beat.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Exhaustive Reference-Great Detail., February 11, 2002

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"adominey" (Irving, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bridge Conventions Complete 1990 (Paperback)

Where most "convention encyclopaedia" books fail to provide enough detail to be practical, this book delivers!

You will not learn to bid from this book. But once you have read a basic bridge book... (***a real book...not "Bridge and Whist in one weekend" or "Lets' play bridge in fifteen seconds" [titles made-up]***) ...this book will serve as an invaluable reference. This book is to Bridge what "Modern Chess Openings" is to Chess.

I have never read a more complete collection of bidding and signalling conventions in any other text. Not only are the mechanics of the conventions discussed, but the rationale behind their use is adequately presented without sacrificing brevity.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Means Complete, June 13, 2002

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J. B. Potter (Clio, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bridge Conventions Complete 1990 (Paperback)

Kearse's convention compilation is a cornerstone for the serious bridge library. For bidding theorists and advanced partnerships, no substitute for this work exists (and attempting one would be a foolish waste of time). Only the inclusion of a bibliography with appropriate references to same in the body text could substantially improve this fine reference work.