Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense [CD-ROM]

Eddie Kantar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2003

This CD-ROM edition is based on the best-seller that was named 1999 Book of the Year by the American Bridge Teachers Association. The topics covered (which include opening leads, signalling, second-and third-hand play, and discarding) are explained so thoroughly that even experts will benefit from studying them. This interactive edition is an educational and fun software product that presents the same material in interactive mode, giving you a chance to try the questions, practice hands and tests. At the same time, the animated diagrams make following the play of card combinations or complete hands a snap -- and you can repeat an example as many times as you like!

Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Master Point Press (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894154096
• ISBN-13: 978-1894154093
• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on defending I've found, July 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense (Paperback)

This is a great book for intermediate players wanting to get better. Let's face it - you're going to be playing defense half of the time but few books cover this subject well. I've also read his book, Advanced Bridge Defense, and it is good but this is the place to start. Each chapter includes some practice problems to help you remember the points made. Kantar even itemizes the points to be covered in the beginning and then summarizes them at the end - a great teaching aid. Top this off with the fact that he has a great writing style that makes it fun to read and you have a real winner.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly laid-out principles and summaries on defensive play, May 1, 2003

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Bob Simkins "Bob" (DOTHAN, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense (Paperback)

Perhaps Kantar's best book yet. Basic concepts for the intermediate player by one of the best authors of books on defense. Clearly laid-out principles and summaries. Intermediate defense play has never been explained better. Awarded American Bridge Teachers' Association "1999 Best Intermediate Bridge Book of the Year."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Award-winner, great Defense expertise for intermediate play!, September 24, 2004

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Gerald M. Bull "Jerry Bull" (Fairview, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense (Paperback)

Eddie Kantar is one of the most highly regarded teaching experts in today's world of bridge. This award winning 1999 book is strictly for learning how to defend, where after all every player spends a great deal of time, with usually little formal instruction to help the process. The writing and illustrations of every point are sound and thorough, yet at a level suitable for advanced beginners and intermediate players.

Discussion of techniques and illustrative examples are supplemented beautifully with test samples after every chapter, with solutions provided to help reinforce the teaching presented earlier. The chapter summaries in themselves form a terrific primer on the art of gaining more tricks on defense. Highly recommended!