Bridge Books for Beginners 5

"The Road Across The Bridge : A Relaxed Tuition in the Art of Bridge" by Bryan Stevens is a book for those who wish to learn the basics of bridge from scratch. Readers will be introduced to the playing cards, the four suits and the trumps then afterwards taken through the play with a partner by what is called minibridge and there are several easy to follow instructions. Then it is on to bridge proper to learn how to play the game. The bidding process is discussed in very easy stages with many illustrations along the way and there are some tests and welcome pauses for revision. Readers will also learn a few of the many conventions and some of the playing tactics that make the game so interesting and finally to take a look at what goes on at the local bridge club. It's not all Bridge however, because between each tutorial chapter there is a bit of nonsense on some of life's happenings and some humour from the author's experience at the several Bridge clubs of which he has been a member, which hopefully will take away some of the strain whilst learning this very interesting game.                             "Back to Basics: Simple Minded Bridge" by Jim King. Bridge is a simple game that has been complicated by special conventions, contrivances and gimmicks. This book teaches bridge in a way a third grader can understand. If you can count to 40 you will understand this book and learn to be a very good bridge player. Bridge is taught as a "fun" game, not a battle between enemies. There are over 100 practice hands included. Unavailable at Amazon.co.uk     Winner of the American Bridge Teachers' Association 2007 Book of the Year award in its original self-published edition, "Gary Brown's Learn to Play Bridge" has been given a new look and feel while retaining its refreshing approach to teaching bridge. It is designed as a short first course for newcomers to the game. No prior experience is required with any card game, and the ideas are developed in short, easy steps. Includes chapter summaries and practice exercises.                       "Adventures in Duplicate Bridge: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Duplicate Bridge - and quite a few things you didn't" by Edith McMullin is a colorful, fun-to-read, full-size 58 page booklet. It keeps newcomers and novice players active and playing more. For social, rubber and up to 2nd year duplicate players. It explains nuances of the game and the book provides a useful reference for teachers running a novice program. . . Adventures in Duplicate Bridge Edith McMullin . .                             "Bridge Game Summary: Easy reference and Game Companion" by Samir Riad combines the easy reference of color tables with a brief explanation of how to play the game. It's the best of both worlds for beginners and casual Bridge players alike. Need help bidding? Or, responding to a bid? Just check the "bidding" section. Want to know what card to lead? Check the "play the hand" section. Need a reminder of the most popular Bridge conventions? They're all there where you need them. Need to know how to write the score and how many bonus points are awarded for a grand slam? Check the "keeping the score" section. This book explains the game of bridge in a brief and easy to understand way.                             Bridge is the most challenging card games, one that's next to impossible to learn without a whole host of visual aids. But many books on the subject all too often seem to ignore this. Enter the new (2010) book "Knack Bridge for Everyone: A Step-By-Step Guide to Rules, Bidding, and Play of the Hand (Knack: Make It Easy)" by D. W. Crisfield, which takes a step-by-step visual approach to explaining the game clearly to beginners and intermediates. With 400 full-color photos, as well as numerous charts and diagrams, it begins with the rules and the fundamentals of bidding, play, defense, and scoring. It then improves your bidding by introducing more bidding techniques and strategies for winning.                           In "Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand", by Barbara Seagram and David Bird, beginning bridge players are taught some of the basic techniques of declarer play: suit establishment, ruffing losers, the finesse, etc. The difficult part is learning when each applies. This book, starting from the basics, explains how to go about making a plan as declarer.                             "Bridge for Dummies" by Eddie Kantar is an entertaining, detailed introduction to the basics of bridge bidding and play. It was awarded the ACBL Bridge Book of the Year award in 1997.   "Everyone's Introduction to Bridge Conventions" by Shelly Desatnick includes 25 top cntiond and why and when to use them. It includes sample hands with bids and responses with quizzes to check your progress every step of the way                   . . Declarer Play for Beginners Audrey Grant & Zia Mahmood . . "Declarer Play for Beginners" is part of the Breakthrough Bridge Series. Audrey Grant and Zia Mahmood take the reader through the basic fundamentals of declarer play.   . . Make a Start at Bridge Terence Reese & David Bird . . In "Make a Start at Bridge" by Terence Reese and David Bird, two renowned bridge writers, begin at square one - presenting the glories of the game accessible to beginners of any age.                   . . Bridge for Beginners Nico Gardner & Victor Mollo . . A classic which is now out of print - so snap it up at a reasonable price. Nico Gardener and Victor Mollo are famed for their classic "Card Play Technique" and this "Bridge for Beginners" is for the less experienced player.                         ''Let's Play Bridge: A Guide to Learning and Understanding Contract Bridge'' by Richard Smith is a modern (1987) comprehensive 440-page paperback introduction to the game. 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