A good book on playing hands?

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2 total messages Started by Donald James Stryker Thu, 13 Jun 1985 22:33

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Author: Donald James Stryker
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1985 22:33

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Can anyone recommend a good book on playing the cards?  I got bitten
by the bridge bug a few months ago and have been avidly playing since.
The last few weeks my partner and I have been 'taught a lesson' at a
local duplicate bridge center, i.e. last place... but we'll get our
revenge.  I also would be interested in any comments on duplicate strategy
as opposed to rubber strategy.  Last night my partner and I decided to 
take risks on just about every board, the result being a few top boards 
and a bunch of bottoms, but not much in between.  How do you judge which
hands are good for risk-taking and which should be played close to the
vest?  

Lets hear it from all you card fiends out there!

Re: A good book on playing hands?

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Author: Greg Woods
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1985 21:24

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  The ultimate book on play of the cards is Louis H. Watson's "Play of the
Hand at Bridge", for everything from basic strategies to squeezes and coups.
This book was written eons ago, but most everything in it still applies today.
There is an updated version out now in paperback (edited and modernized by 
Sam Fry, Jr.)
  Most of what this book has in it is useful no matter what kind of bridge
you play. For a complete duplicate background, you could supplement this book
with something specifically oriented towards playing duplicate.

--Greg
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