Bridge is back--it's the hottest game in town, winning over a whole new generation of players. But who has time for all those impenetrable books full of mind-numbing stategies, complicated charts, and brain-busting lingo? Jeff Bayone, the owner of the Manhattan Bridge Club and bridge teacher to the stars, has translated his totally comprehensive, easy-to-follow method into a book that will have you up and playing in ten easy lessons--even if the last card game you mastered was Old Maid. It's Bridge, Baby is the first book that asks you to bring nothing to the table but your common sense--no assumptions, no condescension, just bridge, simple and basic, from the ground up. Bayone teaches you how to visualize rather than memorize, how to love the game rather than fear it, how to channel your killer instinct in a way that's safe, fun, and addictive. You'll learn to appreciate the beauty of the game through this master teacher's enthusiasm and lucid approach. After all, it's not brain surgery--it's bridge, baby.
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Completely different---completely effective!,
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I've read many introductory books to bridge, and this is in a league of its own! A very simple, straightforward, logical approach to playing. The book begins with the playing of the hands (in no-trump then trump), and moves to bidding as a logical extension of the ability to win tricks. This approach is unique, and takes allows the player to LEARN the proper bidding, rather than to memorize (too) many sets of numbers for bidding hands. Also, I felt that the other books I have read did not offer a strong foundation in the playing-out of the hands. I'll be purchasing copies for non-bridge-playing friends! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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All Right, I'll Bite.,
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Sure thing, if you're thinking Bridge go no further. Kick back, or swim up but don't pass this one by. I've learned bridge in side and out, and frankly, though the subject matter can be somewhat dry at times, the presentation is Numeral UNO!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Best bridge book I've read (and I've read a bunch),
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What I like about this book is that he takes his time to build a point slowly and methodically, with lots of examples. You understand the logic behind the "rules", so you can figure them out for yourself. After reading it, I went back and picked up "Bridge for Dummies", and B4D paled by comparison.
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