{"product_id":"bridge-cardplay-an-easy-guide-8-suit-contracts-9781771402347","title":"Bridge Cardplay: An Easy Guide - 8. Suit Contracts","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you are just setting out to discover the wonderful game of bridge, or have played for some time, your success will be limited without a sound understanding of the basic techniques of cardplay. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this series, two of the game's top writers explain clearly the various cardplay skills that you will need. Every booklet contains six chapters - each ending with a short Quiz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe topics covered in this eighth book, on Suit Contracts, are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning a suit contract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining chances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserving trump control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElimination play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDummy reversals and crossruffs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBird, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - DAVID BIRD (Southampton, UK) is the world's most prolific bridge writer, with over 150 bridge books to his name. Known for the clarity of his writing and explanations, he has won the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year Award a record nine times. His celebrated humorous fiction series, featuring the cantankerous Abbot, has run for over 45 years.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Marc:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - MARC SMITH (Southampton, UK) is the author, with Barbara Seagram, of the world's best-selling bridge book in the past sixty years, 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know. He has written many other bridge books and played successfully in several international championships. He is a popular online bridge teacher, conducting classes at all levels of play.\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Master Point Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496332661010,"sku":"9781771402347","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dbd2ea47-4d17-4bf1-9286-e0eee0c5bd25.jpg?v=1730692813","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bridge-cardplay-an-easy-guide-8-suit-contracts-9781771402347","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}