New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game
Finally, a book for every bridge fan — never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game, filled with anecdotes about famous players, key tournaments, strategies, scandals, and a little instruction for good measure. Evolving at some point in the 18th century from a card game known as "whist," bridge has undergone countless variations, and acquired a massive following of clubs and organizations in the ensuing centuries. The New York Times Bridge Book is aimed not only at the...
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Finally, a book for every bridge fan — never before has there been a comprehensive history of the game, filled with anecdotes about famous players, key tournaments, strategies, scandals, and a little instruction for good measure. Evolving at some point in the 18th century from a card game known as "whist," bridge has undergone countless variations, and acquired a massive following of clubs and organizations in the ensuing centuries. The New York Times Bridge Book is aimed not only at the bridge-playing community but also an armchair audience fascinated by the role of cardgames in world history.
1How It All Began: Aristocracy, Waving Flags and Competing1Bridge Theory: Signaling82Everyone Bids and Doubles; Another Signal; and a Ship14Bridge Theory: The Takeout Double183A Yachtsman Goes on a Cruise22Bridge Theory: Counting31Bridge Theory: Restricted Choice344The Great Entrepreneur; and a Murder36Bridge Theory: The Culbertson System415The First Feud43Bridge Theory: Differences Between the Culbertson and Official Systems506Slams52Bridge Theory: The Blackwood Convention58Bridge Theory: Asking Bids60Bridge Theory: Five Notrump Grand Slam Force60Bridge Theory: Cue-Bidding617International Play and Another Feud62Bridge Theory: The Two-Way Finesse758A Formidable Foursome77Bridge Theory: The Acol System829Mr. Bridge87Bridge Theory: Squeeze Play95Bridge Theory: Valuation9710War100Bridge Theory: Sandwich Play111Bridge Theory: Stripping112Bridge Theory: Redoubling11311New Ideas in America115Bridge Theory: Stayman128Bridge Theory: Transfer Bids129Bridge Theory: The Roth-Stone System130Bridge Theory: The Kaplan-Sheinwold System132Bridge Theory: The Precision System133Bridge Theory: Strong Opening Bids134Bridge Theory: Weak Two-Bids and Preemptive Bids13512Ethics and Cheating13713Curing the Problem154Bridge Theory: The Marmic System170Bridge Theory: The Neapolitan and Blue Team Club System171Bridge Theory: The Roman System172Bridge Theory: The Little Roman System17314Aces, Kings and One Queen174Bridge Theory: Opening Leads192Bridge Theory: Conventions19315Some Strange Situations19616Alan's Bridge Memories200Bridge Theory: Relays21817Dorothy's Bridge Memories219Bridge Theory: The Splinter Bid23918The Future of Bridge Life241Glossary249Index257
