{"product_id":"0764550152-bridge_for_dummies","title":"Bridge For Dummies","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can play bridge all over the world, and wherever you go, you can make new friends automatically by starting up a game of bridge. What exactly is it about bridge that fascinates countless millions, has fascinated countless millions, and will continue to fascinate countless millions? In a nutshell, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge is a social game:\u003c\/b\u003e You play with a partner and two opponents. Right off the bat you have four people together. Inevitably, you meet a host of new friends with a strong common bond, the game of bridge.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge is a challenging game:\u003c\/b\u003e Each hand is an adventure; each hand presents a unique set of conditions that you react to and solve. You have to do a little thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge is a game of psychology:\u003c\/b\u003e If you fancy yourself a keen observer of human behavior, look no further. You have found your niche. Players aren’t supposed to show any emotion during the play, but there are always a few leaks in the dam.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge is fun:\u003c\/b\u003e Hours become minutes! Playing bridge can mean endless hours of pleasure, a host of new friends, and many laughs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re an absolute bridge beginner, you need the hand-held tour of the game that \u003ci\u003eBridge For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e can give you. Take your time getting to know the fundamentals, carefully examine the real-life examples, and get a feel for the basics before you start to play. Even if you have played bridge before, this book still has much to offer you. Author Eddie Kantar condenses his fifty years of experience with the game into tips and hints that can make you a better player.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart with a birds-eye view of bridge and begin with techniques for taking tricks in a notrump contract. Move on from there to cover the following aspects of the game and more:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCounting and taking sure tricks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with trump suits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinessing for extra winners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasping the importance of bidding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowing when to pass and when to rebid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlam bidding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeeping score\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlaying defense\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter you play a few hands, you may find that you can’t stop playing bridge. If this happens, call a doctor – you may be a bridgeaholic. The only cure for your addiction is play, play, play. In order to satisfy your craving for bridge, \u003ci\u003eBridge For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will help you connect with bridge clubs, tournaments, computerized games, and even online partnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumor \u0026amp; Entertainment\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuzzles \u0026amp; Games\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eBridge\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":49058095694014,"sku":"0764550152-4","price":14.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/71mABetPEpL.jpg?v=1789670356","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0764550152-bridge_for_dummies","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}