This latest edition of Bridge For Dummies gives you a step-by-step explanation of the fundamentals of the game in terms you can understand. It walks you through the different aspects of bridge, featuring real-life examples, so that you can feel comfortable with the basics before you ever start to play. And if you're already experienced at the game, you'll discover a wealth of tips and hints that can make you a better player. _ Covers playing bridge online _ Teaching kids to play bridge _ The latest bidding techniques and various techniques ACOL, Rubber, and Duplicate bridge
This latest edition of Bridge For Dummies gives you a step-by-step explanation of the fundamentals of the game in terms you can understand. It walks you through the different aspects of bridge, featuring real-life examples, so that you can feel comfortable with the basics before you ever start to play. And if you're already experienced at the game, you'll discover a wealth of tips and hints that can make you a better player. _ Covers playing bridge online _ Teaching kids to play bridge _ The latest bidding techniques and various techniques ACOL, Rubber, and Duplicate bridge
Eddie Kantar is a Grand Master in the World Bridge Federation and a two-time world bridge champion. He wrote Complete Defensive Play, a book listed as a top ten all-time bridge favorite, and is the author of the first three editions of Bridge For Dummies.
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Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Basic Notrump Play 7
CHAPTER 1: Going to Bridge Boot Camp 9
CHAPTER 2: Counting and Taking Sure Tricks 19
CHAPTER 3: Using Winning Trick Techniques at Notrump Play 27
CHAPTER 4: Outsmarting Your Opponents at Notrump Play 45
Part 2: Playing the Hand in a Trump Contract 63
CHAPTER 5: Introducing Trump Suits 65
CHAPTER 6: Creating Extra Winners to Discard Losers 81
CHAPTER 7: Setting Up the Dummy's Long Suit 91
CHAPTER 8: Getting Rid of Losers by Using the Dummy's Trump Cards 103
Part 3: Bidding for Fun and Profit 111
CHAPTER 9: Starting with Bidding Basics 113
CHAPTER 10: Making a Successful Opening Bid 123
CHAPTER 11: Responding to an Opening Bid 147
CHAPTER 12: Rebidding by the Opener 181
CHAPTER 13: Rebidding by the Responder 207
Part 4: Forging Ahead with Advanced Bidding Techniques 229
