Take All Your Chances at Bridge

Take All Your Chances at Bridge is a comprehensive guide focused on card play technique in bridge. The book presents readers with 65 problems to solve, each centered on a specific aspect of declarer play or defense. Each chapter follows a structured format where the initial deal and bidding are presented first. Readers can test their skills by deciding how they would play the hand before comparing their solution to the expert analysis. The examples cover situations from both rubber bridge and duplicate tournaments, with hands ranging from basic to advanced concepts. The author includes detailed explanations of the reasoning behind each correct play. The book serves as both an instructional manual and a practical exercise collection for bridge players seeking to improve their game through pattern recognition and logical deduction.

Readers found this book effective for improving their bridge play through analysis of challenging hands and decisions. The quiz format keeps readers engaged, with detailed explanations of the correct plays. Liked: - Clear explanations of card combinations and safety plays - Mix of basic and advanced concepts - Interactive problem-solving approach - Well-organized hand examples - Humor in the writing style Disliked: - Some readers found certain hand examples too complex for intermediate players - A few noted printing errors in early editions - Limited coverage of bidding compared to play technique Ratings: Amazon: 4.6/5 (42 reviews) Goodreads: 4.1/5 (8 reviews) Reader comment highlights: "The quiz format forces you to think through each play before seeing the answer" - Amazon reviewer "Would be better with more bidding scenarios" - Bridge forum comment "His explanations make complex safety plays understandable" - Goodreads review

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🎲 Eddie Kantar is a two-time World Bridge Champion and has written over 35 bridge books, making him one of the most prolific bridge authors in history. 🌟 The book is structured as a series of quiz-style problems, allowing readers to practice decision-making in challenging bridge situations before seeing the expert solution. ♠️ Bridge became an Olympic sport in 2002 through its recognition by the International Olympic Committee, though it has only been played as a demonstration sport. ♦️ The mathematical complexity of bridge is so vast that there are more possible bridge deals than there are atoms in the observable universe. 🏆 The author, Eddie Kantar, is also a member of the Bridge Hall of Fame and has represented the United States in multiple World Bridge Olympiads.