Download or read book Play Bridge in 10 Minutes written by Brian Byfield and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fancy yourself as a bridge player? This essential little book will show you how – in just 10 minutes. Introduces the basic rules and techniques for bidding, declarer play and defence. Useful bridge-table diagrams and quirky illustrations help the information stick. Bridge can sometimes look incredibly complicated and opaque. But that really isn't the case: it is a very easy game to learn. By the time you've read this invaluable little book, you'll be equipped with all the knowledge you need to take your partner and play your first game. In clear, easy-to-follow text, backed up with useful diagrams and illustrations, the author shows you exactly how bridge works, including bidding, defence, declaring and trumps. The book then goes on to more advanced strategies, including how to use your opponent's bidding to your advantage, and discusses the finer points of etiquette and conduct during a bridge game. Armed with the information in this book, you can go on to become a star bridge player – in double-quick time!
Download or read book Learn to Play Bridge in 9 Minutes written by Pamela Granovetter and published by Perigee Trade. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In just nine minutes, the editors of Bridge Today teach the basics of the game in this simple, step-by-step guide. Includes humorous illustrations by Charles M. Schulz.
Download or read book Play Chess in 10 Minutes written by Brian Byfield and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always wanted to play chess but haven't much time to learn? This dinky little book will show you how – in just 10 minutes. Covers all the pieces and how they move, plus simple tips and tricks. Informative chessboard diagrams and quirky illustrations help the information stick. Most people think chess is a difficult game to learn. But that really isn't the case. By the time you've read this helpful little book, you'll have absorbed all the information you need to know to go off and play your first game. In clear, simple, humorous text, backed up with useful chessboard diagrams and illustrations, the author shows you round the board, introduces the pieces and how they move, and lets you into the secrets of special moves such as castling. It finishes off with some invaluable advice on how to marshal your troops and win the game: why you need to avoid the sides of the boards, and how to see every threat as an opportunity, and every opportunity as a a potential minefield. Armed with the information in this book, you'll become a real chess player – in super-quick time!
Download or read book How to Play Bridge written by Tim Ander and published by CRB Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Win at Bridge and Impress Your Friends! When you open How to Play Bridge, you’ll discover a rich and exciting world of strategy. Bridge has long been associated with the modern aristocracy. Harold Vanderbilt (on a long ocean cruise) combined two popular variants of Whist (a 17th-century card game) to create the game we lovingly call Bridge. This comprehensive (and easy-to-understand) guidebook explains how you can impress your opponents with your knowledge of the game. You can step up to the table with confidence after mastering the many concepts and strategies in this fascinating book: Bidding Basics and Basic Gameplay Playing as the Declarer and the Dummy Scoring: Contract/Overtrick Points Slam, Doubled, and Redoubled Bonuses Rubber and Honour Bonuses Avoiding Penalties and Common Errors You’ll even learn advanced concepts like reading players’ card organization styles, noticing psychological tells, and playing well with your partner. By mastering the rules of the game and making them second nature, you can pay more attention to the cards played – and the people playing them. By understanding each player’s point of view, you can rule the table and win big at bridge!
Download or read book Writing the 10 Minute Play written by Glenn Alterman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback Original
Download or read book Play Bridge Today written by Lan Sluder and published by Equator. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PLAY BRIDGE TODAY by Lan Sluder is a short, easy-to-use how-to guide to help you learn to play bridge fast. The simple approach in this unique guide lets you learn bridge basics in minutes. Just add up your points and start bidding and playing right away. Using this simple new approach and the handy "cheat sheets" or "crib sheets" to bidding and play, in minutes you'll be having fun playing the most fascinating of all card games. There's nothing complicated here, no confusion, no jargon! The author is living proof you don't have to be a rocket scientist or bridge whiz to play this fascinating game. Lan Sluder also is the author of more than a dozen books on travel and retirement, including Fodor's Belize, Amazing Asheville, Moving to the Mountains, Living Abroad in Belize, Frommer's Best Beach Vacations, Easy Belize and others. PLAY BRIDGE TODAY covers all these subjects and more: Why Play Bridge? The First Rule Is to Have Fun! What You Need to Know About Bridge Mechanics of the Game: Bidding Merchnics of the Game: Playing Purpose of the Game: How You Win Scoring Bridge (By Hand or Using Digital Apps) Ready, Set, Deal! Bridge Bidding 'Cheat Sheet' Bridge Play 'Cheat Sheet' Bridge Probabilities -- Only the Essentials Bridge Etiquette Definition of Common Bridge Terms Resources to Help You Play Better About the Author
Download or read book Learn Bridge in One Hour written by Samir Riad and published by Samir Riad. This book was released on 2006-11-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first edition of Learn Bridge in One Hour, Samir Riad teaches gamers who are looking to become casual bridge players. Presenting easy-to-grasp lessons that don't require memorization, this guide provides a quick way to learn the game in 10 easy steps.www.samirriad.com
Download or read book How to Start Playing Bridge in 22 Minutes written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 10 Minutes to Go written by Barbara Meeks and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying audio CD includes: "39 tracks in a variety of music styles."--Pg.4 of cover.
Download or read book Gourmet Game Night written by Cynthia Nims and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever accompanied an evening of game-playing with a bowl of salty chips or slabs of pizza? If so, you know that greasy fingers can be a distraction, with players interrupting the game to grab napkins or even lick their fingers—immediately before grabbing the communal spinner. Gourmet Game Night has the solution: instead of relying on conventional convenience snacks and standbys, you’ve got imaginative, homemade options; instead of greasy hands and game pieces, you’ve got mess-free, bite-sized snacks. Cookbook writer, magazine contributor, and culinary blogger Cynthia Nims offers inventive alternatives that make hands-clean dining easy, including: • Edible wrappers around savory centers (Shrimp Cakes in Shiso Leaves, page 66) • Bite-sized versions of unwieldy classics for easy grabbing between moves (Caesar Dip with Big Croutons and Romaine, page 18) • Edible bases to support tender ingredients (Tuna Tartare on Daikon Slices, page 58) • Innovative mini containers such as shot glasses for liquid fare (Chilled Avocado Soup with Roasted Poblano Cream, page 112) • Neat sweet treats paired with gooey dippers (Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip, page 34) • And of course, party-friendly drinks poured by the pitcherful (Pomegranate-Mint Fizz, page 138) Cynthia Nims’s creative and contemporary recipes will liven up any event where free hands are of the essence, whether you’re gathering friends for a poker night, rolling those dice for a board-game party, spicing up your bridge club, planning a family Scrabble tournament, or impressing your book club or knitting group! Indeed, Gourmet Game Night proves that you don’t need a fancy night on the town to have fun; instead, gather your friends for satisfying small bites—and hopefully a winning streak—at home. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book The Playground written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Start Playing Bridge in 22 Minutes written by and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bridge For Dummies written by Eddie Kantar and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1997-07-07 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You 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, Bridge is a social game: 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. Bridge is a challenging game: 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. Bridge is a game of psychology: 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. Bridge is fun: Hours become minutes! Playing bridge can mean endless hours of pleasure, a host of new friends, and many laughs. If you’re an absolute bridge beginner, you need the hand-held tour of the game that Bridge For Dummies 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. Start 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: Counting and taking sure tricks Working with trump suits Finessing for extra winners Grasping the importance of bidding Knowing when to pass and when to rebid Slam bidding Keeping score Playing defense After 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, Bridge For Dummies will help you connect with bridge clubs, tournaments, computerized games, and even online partnerships.
Download or read book Summer Bridge Activities Grades 1 2 written by Summer Bridge Activities and published by Rainbow Bridge Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed specifically for preparing Canadian first-grade students for the new year ahead. Reviewed by Canadian teachers and students, this workbook features daily activities in reading, writing, math, and language arts plus a bonus section focusing on character development and healthy lifestyles. The exercises are easy to understand and are presented in a way that allows your child to review familiar skills and then be progressively challenged on more difficult subjects. Give your children the head start they deserve with this fun, easy-to-use, award-winning series, and make learning a yearlong adventure! 160 full-colour perforated pages and an answer key.
Download or read book Contract Bridge for Beginners written by Charles Goren and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1971-04-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the first book on Contract Bridge for beginners which introduces them at once to the generally accepted Point Count method of bidding used by the experts. Written by the leading authority, the foremost teacher, and the most successful bridge player in the world, it will prove a boon to the novice and the average bridge player alike.
Download or read book Better Bridge with a Better Memory written by Ron Klinger and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better Bridge with a Better Memory 'goes beyond ... wide-ranging advice ... and investigates one specific technique in detail. The method demonstrated is mnemonics, and the author shows how that approach, already widely in use in naming agreements and providing clues to their details, can be applied to every phase of the game. As is often the case in Klinger productions, many examples used to demonstrate the case at hand have unrelated interesting points, and the discussions thus provide a welcome variety of topics.' - The Bridge World.
Download or read book Bridge for Everyone written by D. W. Crisfield and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge is a famously challenging card game, one that’s next to impossible to learn without a whole host of visual aids. But books on the subject all too often seem to ignore this. Enter Bridge for Everyone, which takes a step-by-step, visual approach to explaining the game clearly to beginners and intermediates. With 400 full-color photos, it begins with the rules and the fundamentals of bidding, play, defense, and scoring. Not only does it give you what it takes to hold your ground no matter what your hand, it then takes the bidding up a notch by introducing more techniques—and strategies for winning.
