10 More Ways to Improve Your Bridge

This guide offers ten advanced strategies to enhance your bridge game, building on essential techniques for bidding and defense. 10 More Ways to Improve Your Bridge is a must-read.

In 10 More Ways to Improve Your Bridge, David Bird expands upon his previous work, providing readers with additional strategies to enhance their bridge skills. This book serves as a practical guide for players eager to elevate their game and understand the intricacies of bridge. Bird covers essential bidding conventions, including the Jacoby 2NT, which is pivotal for showing a strong major-suit raise and exploring slam possibilities. The book also delves into the importance of identifying key cards during bidding, introducing readers to Roman Key-card Blackwood, along with its variations, Kickback Blackwood and Exclusion Blackwood.

The text goes beyond bidding, addressing crucial aspects of defense. Bird emphasizes the need to disrupt declarer's communications, teaching players how to become 'awkward defenders'—the type of opponent that can unsettle even the most seasoned declarers. By mastering these defensive techniques, players can significantly enhance their strategic approach at the table.

Additionally, 10 More Ways to Improve Your Bridge tackles five vital areas of declarer play. Readers will learn about holding up in suit contracts, utilizing trump suit entries, blocking opponents' suits at no-trump, and preventing adverse ruffs or overruffs. With a focus on practical application and professional insights, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of bridge and improve their overall performance.