Easy Guide to Defensive Signals at Bridge

Description

Ever wonder why some partners seem to be able to read each other's minds? Why they are so successful at anticipating the other's intentions, avoiding all pitfalls and traps, and seem to win every time? The answer is that they are not usually guessing - by learning defensive signals it is possible for even novice players to drastically improve their game. Defence is the most difficult part of bridge, but it can be made easier by using signals to help Partner along the way to success. The book will enable readers to use, recognise and understand all the standard defensive signals used in bridge and to gain an awareness of alternative methods.

Julian Pottage has a regular themed column in the two principal UK bridge magazines, and has written or co-written seventeen books, including Win the Big Match (ISBN 0 7134 8922 7) published by Batsford. He has also contributed to the popular Daily Bridge Calendar and was an Assistant Editor to the latest edition of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge. His book Play or Defend has just won the (first) international Master Point Press IBPA Book of the Year Award. Julian lives in Tadley, Hampshire.