AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF TAKING TRICKS

About the Book

Book Description AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF TAKING TRICKS Bridge with Brian. Book Two This text introduces the advancing player to the skills necessary to become a more expert Declarer. Chapters on planning, counting Winners and Losers, increasing Winners, eliminating Losers, retaining communication between Declarer and Dummy, and drawing trumps, provide a structured approach to Declarer Play. In the final Chapter the author introduces the reader to Defense, giving a brief introduction to the complexity of finding an opening lead. Each Chapter contains hands to bid and play and concludes with some Bidding Tips. This book is both a self-teaching manual for the individual and a well-organized text for the teacher.

About the Author

Brian Richardson has lived and worked for extended periods of time in New Zealand, Australia, Britain, Indonesia and the United States. Retired, Brian is both Director employed by the American Contract Bridge League to direct Sectional and Regional Tournaments, and an ACBL “Star” Teacher. He is much in demand in the Los Angeles area as a bridge teacher, particularly for novice and intermediate players. His passion for teaching is matched by his passion for playing – an activity for which he wishes he could find more time. The author’s Website can be found at http://mysite.verizon.net/brian_delia/