The Principles, Rules and Laws of Auction Bridge: Stated, Explained, and Illustrated (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Joseph Bowne Elwell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266870414 ISBN 13: 9780266870418

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the bidding and play of Auction Bridge with clear, practical guidance.

This edition explains the core rules, bidding conventions, and strategic ideas that drive Auction Bridge. It covers how the dealer’s declarations shape the hand, how no-trump values have evolved, and how players judge when to push toward game or protect against defeat.

With worked examples and notes on common situations, you’ll learn to read hands, manage forced bids, and balance risk with scoring goals. The book aims to help players at all levels make sound, well-timed bids and choose the right play for the contract.

• How bidding works, including the role of the dealer and the second player
• No-trump values, suit declarations, and the royal spade concept
• Distinguishing free versus forced declarations and managing risk
• Practical strategies for leading, defending, and planning toward game

Ideal for readers of classic card-game instruction who want a solid, usable guide to Auction Bridge.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266870414
• ISBN 13: 9780266870418
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224