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I'm looking for some recommendations on a good book(s) on leads as well as defensive play for an intermediate level player. Any input would be appecaited, thanks.
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A good book on leads?
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Posted 2006-August-26, 20:50
Opening lead specific:
Mike Lawrence, "Opening Leads"
Defense in general:
Either
Bill Root, "How to Defend a Bridge Hand"
or
Eddie Kantar, "Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense" & "Eddie Kantar Teaches Advanced Bridge Defense". These two also available in CD-ROM format if you prefer interactivity, although that way is a lot more expensive.
Then read
Hugh Kelsey, "Killing Defence at Bridge"
one of the best bridge books of all time.
Mike Lawrence, "Opening Leads"
Defense in general:
Either
Bill Root, "How to Defend a Bridge Hand"
or
Eddie Kantar, "Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense" & "Eddie Kantar Teaches Advanced Bridge Defense". These two also available in CD-ROM format if you prefer interactivity, although that way is a lot more expensive.
Then read
Hugh Kelsey, "Killing Defence at Bridge"
one of the best bridge books of all time.
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Posted 2006-August-26, 23:25
Stephen Tu, on Aug 26 2006, 09:50 PM, said:
Then read
Hugh Kelsey, "Killing Defence at Bridge"
one of the best bridge books of all time.
Hugh Kelsey, "Killing Defence at Bridge"
one of the best bridge books of all time.
The Best Book of all time-From a learner's point of view.
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Posted 2006-August-26, 23:42
Try Tony Sowter's "Opening Leads in Bridge" - excellent book and not too long at 127 pages.
Also see this thread :
http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?sho...=1081&hl=Sowter
Also see this thread :
http://forums.bridgebase.com/index.php?sho...=1081&hl=Sowter
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Posted 2006-August-27, 04:22
Hi,
a great book, which contains als several pages
on opening leads, but also on defensive play,
and biddings:
Klinger, Ron "100 Winning Bridge Tips".
With kind regards
Marlowe
a great book, which contains als several pages
on opening leads, but also on defensive play,
and biddings:
Klinger, Ron "100 Winning Bridge Tips".
With kind regards
Marlowe
With kind regards
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
Uwe Gebhardt (P_Marlowe)
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Posted 2006-August-27, 04:54
The best I've read:
R. Ewen, Opening leads
Runners-up:
E. Blackwood, Complete book on opening leads
Mike Lawrence, Opening leads
Hugh Kelsey, Test your opening leads
Blackwood is the best for intermediate/advanced level. Others are expert stuff. For beginner you can try Kantar's defense books.
R. Ewen, Opening leads
Runners-up:
E. Blackwood, Complete book on opening leads
Mike Lawrence, Opening leads
Hugh Kelsey, Test your opening leads
Blackwood is the best for intermediate/advanced level. Others are expert stuff. For beginner you can try Kantar's defense books.
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Posted 2006-August-27, 18:07
Thank you all for your replies, it has been very helpful.
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