[whereagles]

I think people were referring to Romanet's "Tout le Squeeze". That's where I learned squeezes from, but I have to admit it's pretty unreadable. It's written in academic style, but that suited me fine because I'm an academic as well, lol.

[Chamaco]

whereagles, on Nov 8 2004, 10:10 AM, said:

I think people were referring to Romanet's "Tout le Squeeze". That's where I learned squeezes from, but I have to admit it's pretty unreadable. It's written in academic style, but that suited me fine because I'm an academic as well, lol.

The Romanet book I read in Italian reported the translation from the following title:

"Le Squeeze au Bridge"
I ignore whether it is equivalent to the book mentioned by Whereagles and Nikos

I did not find it really complicated, but systematic.

Personally I find more complicated to study books which are written too simplistically.

Agree with all those who put emphasis on the need to explain clearly in the books the process of pattern recognition rather than the simple mechanics of the squeeze.

[whereagles]

Originally, Romanet's "Le Squeeze au Bridge" was a trilogy:
1. Simple squeezes
2. Double squeezes
3. Ruffing squeezes
Later on, the three volumes were bundled in a single book "Tout le Squeeze". That's, I think, how it went

The french school is very good at doing things systematically. This approach is usually more abstract, but helps organizing your ideas better. Americans prefer to look at examples. This makes it easier to get into the subject, but harder to systematize what you learned. A matter of style, really. One should pick what one likes best.

[joker_gib]

whereagles, on Nov 8 2004, 06:10 AM, said:

Originally, Romanet's "Le Squeeze au Bridge" was a trilogy:
1. Simple squeezes
2. Double squeezes
3. Ruffing squeezes
Later on, the three volumes were bundled in a single book "Tout le Squeeze". That's, I think, how it went

Absolutely right ! I have this book !

I also confirm that "Le squeeze simple pas à pas" is very well written and gives a very good approach of simple squeezes !

[kgr]

I started with Richard pavlicek page and it looks very interesting. I especially like the the rules given of how to finish the squeeze. A petty that it is mostly oriented to experts and that it doesn't start with the easier squeezes. (As far as I have seen now.)

I also like the post started by Inquiry. I didn't add a reply to his post because too much replies in it would make the post less readable. But at least I am interested in it.

[kgr]

I asked my initial questuion because I thought to buy a book on squeeze play and/or to find some good web pages about it.
Neither will be necessary anymore. It looks like Ben is creating a complete and interesting overview about Squeeze play; both for advanced and beginners.

..thanks Ben. (..or are you preparing to write a book yourself?)

[inquiry]

I have a book written.. most of the beginner stuff is excerpts.. like 2/3 of the preface is in the first beginner post, and we are early into chapter one now.... the stuff in the advanced/expert thread i am making up here as I go rather than use the stuff from my book.

The book has seven chapters.... each one dealing with aspects in the problems with "BLUE", including chapters with multiple problems with BLUE.


Ben

[dogsbreath]

HI ..
I'd also recommend Reese's 'The Expert Game' .. it is written in a very clear style that i find attractive. I'm not sure of it's value as a teaching aid, but it gives examples of various techniques that you dont (or didnt!) see discussed in other books (elopments, advanced avoidance-plays etc)
Rgds Dog