Teach Yourself Visually Bridge by Galt, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Teach Yourself Visually Bridge

Table of Contents Chapter 1 The Game of Bridge

A Universal Game A Brief History What You Need to Play Bridge's Key Number: 13 How to Hold Your Cards Kibitzers and Other Bridge Terms

Chapter 2 Basic Bridge

Starting a Bridge Hand Tricks and Taking Tricks Following Suit and the Power of Trumps The Auction and the Meaning of Bids Bidding Higher in the Auction Ending the Auction Watching Your First Bridge Hand Reviewing the Deal

Chapter 3 Rubber Bridge Playing and Scoring

Using a Score Sheet Trick-Scores and Making Game Trick-Scores at Notrump Contracts Part-Score, Game, Slam, and Vulnerability Scores for Overtricks Scoring Defeated Contracts Making Doubled and Redoubled Contracts Slam Bonuses Honor Scores Tallying a Rubber Chicago-Style Bridge Scoring Rubber Bridge Scoring Summary

Chapter 4 Hand Evaluation and the Opening Bid

General Hand Evaluation for Bidding Counting High Card Points The Importance of Distribution Opening 1-Level Bids: Function and Guidelines HCP Guidelines for Part-Score, Game, and Slam Major Suit Opening Bids: 1♥ and 1♠ Minor Suit Opening Bides: 1♣ and 1♦ Opening 1NT More Strategies for the Opening Bidder

Chapter 5 Responding to Opener’s Bid of 1-of-a-Suit

Responder’s Job Responding to 1♣ or 1♦ Responding to 1♥ or 1♠ Strategies and Tactics for the Responder

Chapter 6 Responding to 1NT

Responder’s Choices When to Pass Raising NT 2♦ and 2♥ Responses: Jacoby Transfer Bids 2♣ Response: The Stayman Convention Suit Bid Responses of 2♥ and Higher Tips and Strategies for Responding to 1 NT

Chapter 7 Declarer Play

You as Declarer Dummy and You Keeping Track of Tricks Declarer in Action Essential Skills for Declarer Entries and Finesses Playing Suit Combinations Knowing the Odds

Chapter 8 Competing in the Auction

Ways to Enter the Bidding The 1NT Overcall Suit Overcalls Takeout Doubles Competing Over Opponent's 1NT Opener Balancing What to Do When Opponents Compete

Chapter 9 Opener’s Rebid and Beyond

Rebids by 1NT Opener Rebids by 1-of-a-Suit Opener Responder’s Further Actions

Chapter 10 Defensive Play

Thoughts for Defenders How the Defense Can Win Basic Defensive Skills Making the Opening Lead Playing the Right Card Defensive Signals Tips and Strategies for Defenders

Chapter 11 Preemptive Bids

The Philosophy of Preempting Opening 2-Level Preempts Responding to a Weak 2 Bid Opening 3-Level Preempts Opening Preempts at the 4 and 5 Levels Preemptive Jump Overcalls Preemptive Raises Tips for Preemptive Bidding Dealing with Opponent's Preempts

Chapter 12 2♣ and 2NT Opening Bids

Opening 2♣ Bid Responding to 2♣ Continuing the Strong Forcing Auction Opening 2NT Bid Responding to 2NT Tips When Opening 2♣

Chapter 13 Three Popular Bidding

The Unusual Notrump Michaels Cue Bid The Negative Double

Chapter 14 Strong Hands and Slam Bidding

In the Slam Zone Suit Slams: Three Key Ingredients The Gerber 4♣ Convention The Blackwood 4NT Convention

Chapter 15 Play Duplicate Bridge

Special Features Bidding with Bidding Boxes Playing Tricks, Duplicate Style Movement of Players and Boards Recording the Score Duplicate Bridge Scoring Match Point Scoring Team-of-Four Play The American Contract Bridge League Duplicate Strategy and Tips

Chapter 16 The World of Online Bridge

Features of Online Bridge Sites Give Yourself a Bridge Identity Where to Play Online Bridge Chat

Bridge Resources Index