No Trump Contracts (Essential Bridge Plays) [Paperback]

David Bird (Author)

Book Description

Series: Essential Bridge Plays | Publication Date: August 2003

No trump contracts provide the nuts and bolts of bridge card play. Without a trump suit lurking in the background, where small cards can pop up unexpectedly and ruff your winners, the play is simplified and becomes all about the correct handling of the suits. This does not imply that no trump play is easy--far from it. There are difficult decisions to be made all along the line: should you take a finesse? which is the danger hand? when is it right to hold off? In this groundbreaking book, renowned bridge author David Bird helps you to answer these questions and to comprehend the reasoning as to why certain decisions are taken. Each independent principle is thoroughly examined and the reader is then invited to test their own understanding of the concept by answering a number of puzzles typical of those that arise in practical play.

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About the Author

David Bird is columnist for "The Mail on Sunday" and "The Evening Standard" and the author of many bridge playing books, including those featuring the bridge-playing monks of St. Titus. He writes both amusingly and instruactively.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: D&B Publishing; First edition (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904468004
• ISBN-13: 978-1904468004
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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David Bird is the author of 108 bridge books, recently overtaking the total of the late Terence Reese. He is best known for his humorous bridge fiction, involving the monks of the St Titus monastery headed by the pompous Abbot, Hugo Yorke-Smith. Bridge correspondent for the Mail on Sunday (UK) and the London Evening Standard, David contributes to many bridge magazines around the world and is a frequent commentator on international bridge events for Bridge Base Online. Married to Thelma, with two children and a four-year-old grandson, he has a great passion for travelling the world. In any country they visit, he and Thelma make sure that they take full advantage of the local food and drink. They are also keen snorkellers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise pointers to improve no-trump play!, September 19, 2009

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This review is from: No Trump Contracts (Essential Bridge Plays) (Paperback)

This book was very helpful. The chapters were well-arranged, with sample hands to work. I immediately noticed an improvement in my no-trump play. I would recommend this book for any beginner to intermediate player who wants to improve their no-trump play.