American bridge teachers association book of the year award winner eddie kantars various beginner books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in ten different languages, not least because of his unique style and the humor that he introduces into the learning process. Understanding how to speak that language requires more than learning what the different words mean. There is now a thinking bridge ii hands 101200 and thinking bridge iii. Bridge defense in victory at stalingrad i finished all theater of war missions on general except for that particular mission. Kantar for the defense volume 2 melvin powers wilshire.
In the final book of the bestselling 25 series, the authors explain how to make a plan as a defender. In this instructional article on defense, our rho will be leading to the trick either declarer or dummy is leading to the trick. It carries the mark of a genius and was the first in a series of major books written by hugh kelsey, who became internationally recognised as a leading authority on the analysis of bridge. Modern bridge defense is intended to cover the basic concepts of bridge defense, and will undoubtedly be a standard teaching tool and reference work for the next quartercentury. This edition of the book on defense is revised in light of modern bidding, and adds a.
Besides double and 2, i suspect 1 and 1 nt would be chosen by some experts not me. When to make an attacking lead and when to make a passive lead. Eddie kantar teaches modern bridge defense more on defense from one of bridges best writers. But the technical theory of the game has come a long way in the last 25 years. Discover book depositorys huge selection of eddie kantar books online. Kantar for the defense volume 2 has the same format as volume 1, a compendium of 100 practical defensive problems, but in this volume the problems are considerably more difficult. It is intended to be read before the companion volume, eddie kantar teaches advanced bridge defense. You can quote the books on holdup plays and unblocking plays.
The 7th edition of the encyclopedia recommended the following books with the caveat that the list on this page is by no means definitive. Using a signaling concept already familiar to all bridge players, you will be able to infer crucial information about the unseen hands. The five lines of defense and how to use them susan culham the lines of defense are. Defensive play defending well is more difficult than playing as declarer, as you dont have the benefit of seeing your partners hand.
You would agree with me though, that these books are real classics, and that every literate bridge player should have them yes, there is something for me if someone orders them here. But the technical theory of the game has come a long way in the last. Tips for defense bridgewebs, web sites for bridge clubs. Defense is half the game and know that we need to improve in this area. Kantar for the defense volume 2 melvin powers wilshire book. Bridge defense in victory at stalingrad company of. Defense against transfer bids th e f oll owin g def en ses ag ai nst t ran sfer bid s wil l a ll ow you to show an y tw osuit ed han d wit h one cal l. Built like 2 3 mg squads and put two in the eastern part like where the first bridge is at and one on the western part of the map where the buildings near south.
Quite an understatement, as this is one of the best bridge books ever written by anyone, men included. Make sure your mg42 is alive, as it can hold the entire western part on its own due to arc. You can give a count signal telling him how many cards you have in a particular suit. Bridgehands invites you to order now from its affiliate. Its biggest strength is that frequently the final contract will be reached in one round all before your opponents can communicate their values or distribution. This book is a revelation about how to think about card placement. And you can give a suit preference signal telling him indirectly which suit you would like him to shift to.
Among his many books are defensive bridge play complete, introduction to defenders play, bridge for dummies and roman key card blackwood. World champion kit woolsey discusses every aspect of bridge constructive bidding, competitive bidding, declarer play, defense from the perspective of matchpoint expectation. Competing over the opponents 1nt bridge teaching by. Defensepassive or aggressive bridge articles bridge. But, if all the evidence is there that declarer will be able to dispose of his losers if you dont get active, then get active. This collection includes a total of ten books, featuring killing defence at bridge, partnership defense in bridge, defense strategy in bridge, and more. The key elements in successful defense are visualization and communication. List of defenses against a 1nt opening text corrupted, but does provide a listing.
In 1974, eddie kantar wrote defensive bridge play complete wilshire books, a book which has only recently gone outofprint, and is a consensus nominee as one of the ten top bridge books ever written. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Built like 2 3 mg squads and put two in the eastern part like where the first bridge is at and one on the western part of the map where the buildings near south of the mg42 is at. It pays to be straightforward in your approach, and remember that if your methods dont facilitate penalty doubles your opponents will take liberties against you. A winner of two world championships, and a member of the bridge hall of fame, his many books include modern bridge defense, advanced bridge defense, the hilarious kantar on kontract, and of course, roman keycard blackwood. Shop our collection of books on playing bridge that are perfect for all skilllevels of players. Review these rules before each match until you know them cold. Defense2nd hand play bridge articles bridge with larry. Each section revolves around a topic, starting with a brief introduction, and expanding on the ideas by giving problem hands related to the. Coh2 tow bridge defense on general company of heroes 2. As a consequence, defenders use a system of opening leads, signals and plays designed to help them deduce what their partner holds. Advanced bridge defense is intended to cover some of the more complex concepts of bridge defense for the modern advancing pla. Readers are invited to find the best line of playdefense so that success does not depend on lucky distribution or. Kantar for the defense volume 2 has the same format as volume 1, a compendium of 100 practical defensive problems.
Strategy and tactics the opening gambit tactics the means employed to carry out a strategy that was formulated to achieve an end result. It is necessary to keep track of the play and have a plan to try to counteract declarer. In a survey of bridge writers and players, complete defensive bridge play. Bridge is a game of communication between partners.
One of the five best bridge books to be shipwrecked with mikes comprehensive work on overcalls actually transcends the subject and gets near to the inner essence of bridge. These elements go hand in hand, and they are greatly abetted by the system of parity leads introduced in this book. As such, the methods of communication used in bridge the bids we make during the auction and cards we play on defense constitute a language. If you are on lead for the defense at some point after the first trick, many of the opening lead principles still apply. You have just a little information from the bidding about your partners hand as well as declarers hand and you can see the dummy after the first card has been played. You can give an attitude signal saying you like or dislike what he is doing.
Edwin kantar is a bridge player and writer with over 35 bridge books written since 1960. Australian bridge magazine, december 2000, pages 2021. The defensive play is probably the part of bridge that requires the most skill. Eddie kantar teaches modern bridge defense and eddie kantar teaches advanced bridge defense sell for 25. When to lead your suit and when to lead partners suit. Apr 02, 2015 winning defense at the spring nationals. Before ordering, please validate the book name, author, etc to ensure the affiliate book distributor is providing you the correct product. Bridge defense is also complicated by only getting to make half of the cardplaying decisions in your partnership. He has been world champion twice, and has won thirteen north american championship titles. Counting eddie kantar teaches advanced bridge defense ebook edition. It was influenced to a degree by surveys published in 1994 and 2007 in the bridge bulletin, published by the american contract bridge league. The bridge experts way to locate missing high cards anything by michael is great.
Bridge, or more formally contract bridge, is a tricktaking card game of skill and chance played. Improvements in partnership defense come from learning standard ways of handling common. Winning bridge tips for all bridge players quickly improve your game. This article consists of lists of bridge books deemed significant by various authors and organizations. Defense is the hardest part of playing bridge, but that doesnt mean that its impossible to learn. Iirc i did it by withdrawing my troops from the right hand side of the bridge to the other side and positioning some halfway at the bridge, just. Eddie kantars most popular book is bridge for dummies. This lesson will explain how to do this with the least amount of effort. Developing a plan on defense bridge defense beginning. Eddie kantars various beginner books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in ten different languages, not least because of his unique style and the humor that he introduces into the learning process.
Eddie kantar teaches advanced bridge defense part 2. Defensive leads when your partner has not bid, you have no long strong suit to lead and hold a hand with a sprinkling of isolated honours andor tenaces it is best to make a defensive lead. Books on bridge game play and defense strategy ebth. Explains basics of play and defense in suit contracts. For example, it is usually correct to lead the top of honor sequences such as q j 10 2 and k q 8 6 and to play the fourthbest card from fourcard or longer suits containing one or more honors not forming a sequence. Usually this requires some investigation of the two unseen hands. Eddie kantar teaches modern bridge defense paperback 1 dec 1999. The acbl bridge series consists of a progression of five courses, each focusing on a different aspect of the game and bringing the students from absolute beginners through to the point where they can confidently play in any bridge game. In defense, there are three messages you can give your partner. Oct 01, 2006 eddie kantar teaches modern bridge defense paperback oct 1 2006.
Contract bridgedefensive play, bridge card game, books. Dont lead a trump when the opponents are misfitted. Bridge, or more formally contract bridge, is a tricktaking card game of skill and chance played by four players. What are your sides chances of making a game when an opponent opens 1nt. Using a signaling concept already familiar to all bridge players, you will be able. My husband and i are avid duplicate bridge players. Bridge defense for beginners bridge defense is complicated by seeing only one of the hands in the partnership. You know when to give an attitude signal and when to give a count signal. We are already seeing improvements in our scores and weve only gone through about 1 2 of the book.
Winning defense at the spring nationals the new york times. David bird and barbara seagram defensive play at bridge gives the nearbeginner a grounding in sound defensive play and a chance to practice good defensive techniques, from the opening lead on. This book contains practical advice with clear explanations. The biggest little bridge book in the world book 2 blue play and defense in suit contracts by beverly card school jim becker list price.
Eddie kantar is a professional bridge player, writer, and teacher, and has been inducted into the bridge hall of fame. Available wherever books are sold or from the publisher. Tanktoon cartoons based on video game world of tanks. Jul 19, 2001 killing defence at bridge is one of the great classics of bridge. Deceptive defense the art of bamboozling at bridge vol. Matchpoints, originally published in 1982, is one of the absolute classic bridge books. The force this is the most powerful line of defense, causing declarer to lose control of the.
The acbl bridge series american contract bridge league. Killing defence at bridge is one of the great classics of bridge. Interested in learning how to play bridge or find tips to become a better play. Mastery of the fundamentals is of firstrate importance for all bridge players. In general, when playing second to the trick, play low. A collection of books on bridge game play and strategy. Wilshire books, a book which has only recently gone outofprint, and is a consensus nominee as one of the ten top bridge books ever written. If partner is marked with a singleton trump, there is no point in leading a trump from kxx because neither of you will be able to continue the suit.
Insider secrets on declarer play and defense stephen page. Th ey apply not only against jacoby and texas transfers, but against any bid that shows anothe r spec ific suit e. You usually want to make a safe opening lead that will set up tricks for your side without giving declarer extra tricks. You can also follow pbb blog and receive emails of. Eddie kantar santa monica, ca is one of the most popular and prolific bridge writers in the world. Third hand play eddie kantar teaches modern bridge defense ebook edition by. Competing over 1nt only requires weak 2 bid strength.
This is a deal where it feels like declarer is going to fight for tricks and you would like to lead passively. Tips for defense defense is considered the hardest part of bridge because you dont know the full strength of the partnership. Bridge defense opening leads third hand play placing the honors second hand play declarers plan. Let eddie kantar show you the way to expert bridge defense. One of the five best bridge books to be shipwrecked with mikes. Bridge opening leads for notrump contracts and suit contracts. Jan 03, 2016 get like 4 partisans get them ptrs and mg rifles. The official encyclopedia of bridge 7th edition recommendations. Eddie kantar teaches modern bridge defense paperback oct 1 2006. Tools of the defense are fewer than those of declarer play and bidding. Dec 30, 2012 tanktoon cartoons based on video game world of tanks. This chapter of duplicate describes many standard techniques and some nonstandard techniques of defense. Coh2 bridge defense in tow has anyone completed on general. It wont matter if it is a suit contract or notrump.
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