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Harry Lampert

The Fun Way to Serious Bridge

Harry Lampert

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English
Touchstone
01 January 1986
Hobbies, quizzes & games; Bridge
Learn the basics to bridge in this fun, easy-to-understand guide! The Fun Way To Serious Bridge is for anyone who wants to learn and understand the fundamentals of the mind-stimulating and challenging game of bridge--and enjoy every minute of it! Harry Lampert combines his skills as a bridge player and teacher with his artistic talents to bring you a totally new FUN way to learn the game. The magic of his superb cartoons and simple, informative language will help you to absorb the principles of serious contract bridge--and remember them. You'll laugh and learn every step of the way from opening bids to strip and end plays. Whether novice or seasoned social player, this unique book will make good bridge a simple ""trick.""

You'll learn all about:

-Opening bids, suit bids, response and no trump bids, and how to force bids

-Competition, and the reasons and ways behind it

-Big hand bidding such as Blackwood Convention, grand slam force and Gerber Convention

-Patterns of play including how tricks are won, the finesse, establishing a long suit, when to pull and delay trumps and entries

-Defensive and advanced play--plus much more!
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Imprint:   Touchstone
Country of Publication:   United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Edition:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 213mm,  Width: 134mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   190g
ISBN:   9780671630270
ISBN 10:   067163027X
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Harry Lampert, a licensed teacher of the American Bridge Teachers' Association, is a Life-Master of the American Contract Bridge League and has won titles at National, Regional and Sectional tournaments. Mr. Lampert is also a nationally published cartoonist with illustrations having appeared in The New York Times, Time, True, Esquire, Saturday Evening Post and Saturday Review.

Reviews for The Fun Way to Serious Bridge

Charles Goren and Omar Sharif Daily News One of the most intriguing beginner's books we've seen in many a day...a very pleasant way to learn the world's most fascinating game.


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