{"product_id":"bridge-bidding-tips-for-intermediate-duplicate-bridge-players-paperback","title":"Bridge Bidding Tips: For Intermediate Duplicate Bridge Players - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridge Bidding Tips\u003c\/em\u003e is a great addition to the knowledge base for intermediate duplicate bridge players. Players are often in doubt about borderline cases; the tips in this book will address these concerns and improve your bidding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are many nuances to bidding difficult hands. You have to know when to bid, when to pass, when to be aggressive and when to sit back and let the opponents win the contract. This book will help you in making those decisions and will give you invaluable tips on how to use conventions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is full of examples and quizzes to sharpen your skills in making borderline decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are just a few examples of what an intermediate duplicate bridge player can learn from this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich conventions are more useful than others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to use point count and when to use loser count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe opening bid rule of 22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to overcall and when to pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to be bold when balancing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRules for jump bids in your suit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of doubles and when to stand for partners' double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverting from Standard American to 2\/1 system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlam bidding; when to ask for controls and when to cue bid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefenses against NT openings; when to bid and when to pass. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47405118357682,"sku":"9781771402552","price":20.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cbb801e334e8f9728b91afde14838fe0.webp?v=1778177011","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/bridge-bidding-tips-for-intermediate-duplicate-bridge-players-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}