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Andrew Robson, world champion player, teacher and columnist, offers an insiders guide to the game of bridge for more experienced players.Broader in scope than The Times Commons Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, Andrew has selected his best columns from The Times, which cover a wide range of themes. By explaining sample deals, aspects of the game are clarified and the readers understanding of the game improves. Each deal begins with an engaging discourse before moving on to explain the technique. The book assumes a level of experience beyond that of beginner and targets those players as well as social players and club and tournament players.Chapters clarification, anticipation, communication. Andrew imparts the secrets of being a successful and popular partner.Double when to double and when to keep quiet that is the question.Opening how can you find the best lead, when you can't even see dummy Some dramatic deals illustrate how to make the choice.Trick how to avoid making a fatal error on the all-important first trick.Finessing fascinating card-play tussles made simple.Guess Who Which opponent has the crucial missing card and whySpot making use of all your assets is one secret of the winning player ignore the lowly eights and sevens at your peril.Never say when to break normal guidelines and why.Mind of an Andrew gives away the secret workings of the world's best players.Experts even the best make mistakes. Let's all learn from we all love wild deals, and here are some of the wildest.Bridge around some say it's fading. Nonsense as these deals will testify.Bridge around the New York, New Guinea or New South Wales Andrew considers global bridge issues, and looks at some wonderful deals.Stars of the School Bridge, Youth Camp Bridge, World Junior Championshipswe feature some of the best young players, and look ahead to a bright future for the game.
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