Learn the secrets of expert hand evaluation that are guaranteed to make YOU a better bidder. Everything you'll ever want to know about this essential topic is in this book.
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"Good bidding is based on good judgment, and the key to good judgment is good hand evaluation." -- Pat Harrington, ABTA, Master Teacher
"The definitive work on the most important topic in the game." -- Eddie Kantar, World Champion and prolific author
"The definitive work on the most important topic in the game." -- Eddie Kantar, World Champion and prolific author
About the Author
Marty Bergen is one of the best-known bridge author/teacher/players in the world. His bestseller, POINTS SCHMOINTS, is the #1 bridge book of the last decade. He has won 10 National Championships. Hand Evaluation... is his 12th bridge book.
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Good fundamentals,
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This review is from: Hand Evaluation: Points, Schmoints (Paperback)
Nice clear coverage of waht makes a hand better or worse, especially in the context of the bidding.
Lots of examples. Fun to read too. Well suited for Beginers or Intermediates.
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This review is from: Hand Evaluation: Points, Schmoints (Paperback)
I like the whole idea of the the way Marty does bridge. He is so entertaining which make for a very pleasant learning enviornment. Plus, a lot of bridge player could use a dose of humor. This guy is a champion-caliber player, so anytime you can delve into one of the brains in the game, you will have a chance to improve.
In this case, this booklet is a mini version of Points Schmoints which is very informative. I have a tendancy to not want or like part of the story. I want to understand the theory, and how and/or why it applies in different playing situations. I think you would do better to buy Points Schmoints and highlight the areas you want to pay attention to or go back and reread. Besides the educational aspect, it is very humorous. As a matter of fact- I think I was this guys partner once or twice.
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He Makes His Point,
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This review is from: Hand Evaluation: Points, Schmoints (Paperback)
"Points, Schmoints" reviews and emphasizes an important theme. Correctly evaluating the distribution of your hand is just as important as assessing your honor count. Marty Bergen uses a bit of humor and lots of excellent examples to show when points count, and when they don't. He's correct. This book will make you a better bridge player.
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1. The player with the bidding decision is indicated by three question marks: ??? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
splinter bid, prime cards, honor cards, single raise, quick tricks, limit raise, short suit, suit add, suit contract, hand evaluation, long suit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West North East South, West Pass North East South, Dbl Pass, The Computer Sez, West East New!
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1. The player with the bidding decision is indicated by three question marks: ??? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
splinter bid, prime cards, honor cards, single raise, quick tricks, limit raise, short suit, suit add, suit contract, hand evaluation, long suit Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
West North East South, West Pass North East South, Dbl Pass, The Computer Sez, West East New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- More POINTS SCHMOINTS! by Marty A. Bergen in Front Matter, and page 63
- Marty Sez.: Bergen's Bevy of Bridge Secrets by Marty A. Bergen in Front Matter, and page 63
- Marty Sez, Volume 3 by Marty Bergen in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Bergen's Best Bridge Quizzes, Volume 1 by Marty Bergen in Front Matter, and page 79
- To Open, or Not to Open: Featuring the Rule of 20 by Marty A. Bergen in Front Matter
- Better Rebidding with Bergen by Marty Bergen on page 71
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