Play Bridge with Mike Lawrence

Play Bridge with Mike Lawrence PDF

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780910791090

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A two-session matchpoint event at a regional tournament, How to gather information from the auction, play of the cards, the atmosphere at the table, when to go against the field.

How to Play Card Combinations

How to Play Card Combinations PDF

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Devyn Press Bridge Library

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780910791632

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52 hands presented as problems. Discusses the proper way to play each combination. Each hand concludes with further analysis.

The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge

The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge PDF

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

Published: 2013-01-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780939460700

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This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment

How to Read Your Opponent's Cards

How to Read Your Opponent's Cards PDF

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

Published: 2006-03-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780910791489

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Each chapter takes a principle, helps the reader understand it, and gives examples, plus a quiz on the subject. A great help if you seem to guess right half the time or less when playing the dummy.

Tips on Cardplay

Tips on Cardplay PDF

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Master Point Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9781771400220

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Third and final volume in the series by one of the best bridge writers in the world, which offers expert tips for bridge players, originally published in limited-circulation pamphlets twenty years ago. The topics here include: defence, including opening leads, signalling and third hand play, declarer play including endplays, simple squeezes, loser on loser plays, and timing. There is also a general discussion of the mistakes we all make in cardplay but need to avoid. This is the third volume in a three-volume series, 'Mike Lawrence Bridge Tips', based on bridge tips for intermediate players first published twenty years ago.

Play Bridge with Reese

Play Bridge with Reese PDF

Author: Terence Reese

Publisher: Master Point Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780953021857

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"Reese introduced the 'over the shoulder' approach to describing bridge hands in this classic book, and it was an immediate success. In this book, the reader can follow the thought processes of an expert through the bidding and play of many fascinating hands. First published in 1960, it is now back in print after being unavailable for a number of years."--Amazon.com.

Bridge Endplays for Everyone

Bridge Endplays for Everyone PDF

Author: David Bird

Publisher: Master Point Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781897106365

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Endplays are an aspect of bridge declarer play that many intermediate players think are beyond them. Yet while they can be extremely complex, the basic principles are not. Using a straightforward, conversational style with recaps and quizzes, this book will make endplays understandable to many readers who have been afraid to attempt to learn them.

Judgment at Bridge 2

Judgment at Bridge 2 PDF

Author: Mike Lawrence

Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

Published: 2017-09-05

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781944201074

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In his original Judgment at Bridge, Mike Lawrence gave us a lot of great advice on how to think at the bridge table. In Judgment at Bridge 2, Mike continues with his guidance on how to approach the game. Take Mike's counsel and you will become a better player and a more difficult opponent.