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Bridge: All You Need to Play the Game (Collins Need to Know?) Paperback – 2 Apr 2007

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  • Paperback: 191 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; 1st edition (2 April 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007234023
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007234028
  • Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 1.4 x 21 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
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“We’ll be keeping our copy close to hand in the office to tell our rubber from our ruff” – Country Life.

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5.0 out of 5 starsComments from a beginner
By Frank Andopen on 22 Jun. 2008
Format: Paperback
This is a very good 'staged' introduction to ACOL contract bridge. The first 2 chapters contain enough fundamental information to get you playing quickly. Then he goes into more detail in later chapters, building on what you've learned already. Simple algorithms are used throughout to illustrate bidder's and responder's choices and there are 'must know' inserts. There are also lots of sample hands to practice on after you've read the rules. It is very cleverly written; you can study it or skim it as the mood takes you. I would recommend it to any beginner who has joined a club and wants to play regularly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars0 to 60 in 10 seconds: highly recommended
By Angus Jenkinson VINE VOICE on 17 Mar. 2009
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
This is an excellent introduction to the game of bridge following the Acol convention by Andrew Robson, who is the Times Bridge correspondent. It really does begin by assuming you know nothing and covers very elegantly and easily everything you need to know to be able to bid at a reasonably competent level. You should however know that this concentrates more on bidding than it does on playing so you will need a partner book to help you to think about how to play the cards better. Even for a reasonably good bridge player, especially if you're getting back into the game, this is a very good refresher. Highly recommended
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5.0 out of 5 starsWant a better understanding of Bridge - read this book
By Mrs. G. I. Tait on 26 April 2009
Format: Paperback
For clarity of presentation this book is a winner. It suits both beginners and those who have played for a while. There are lots of easy tips on how to become a better player. The boxes at the sides of various pages which summarise ideas and rules are so useful. With this book I hope to become a more able player. Thank you Mr Robson for making the game of bridge so much more interesting and challenging.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMust-have bridge guide
By Vanetta Joffe on 22 May 2010
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The excellent Andrew Robson has come up trumps(!) with this comprehensive guide to learning and playing bridge for beginners and intermediates alike. He never assumes that you already know something, and explains all techniques clearly and rationally. On each page there is a boxed section highlighting important points.
Though it can stand alone, I would recommend this guide be used along with the Play Modern Bridge DVD by the same author.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLove at first sight
By Carpenter on 20 July 2012
Format: Paperback
I am a beginner in bridge and I came across this book brousing in a bookshop. I wanted a clear and attractive book and this one caught my eye immediately. In particular, I was drawn to the tables of point boundaries for opening and responing bids for balanced and unbalanced hands. I just liked the way this crucial information was set out clearly. All other bridge books seem to have this information hidden away in the text and you have to hunt around for it especially when you want to refer back to it. Just one irritating thing - not a big deal though - is that Mr Robson revisits topics covered earlier in the book but in more detail. I found this very confusing especially when having to try to get in your head opening, responding and then rebidding only for it to be covered a second time.
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5.0 out of 5 starsneed to know bridge
By geoff R on 26 Nov. 2010
Format: Paperback
Very informative and easy to understand. Acts as a reference book.Very reasonably priced.

When I purchased this book I had some knowledge of the game and .
having not played for a fairly long time it helped me to get back in the game

The examples shown both in diagrams and words are clear.

It can be recommended to those just starting to learn this game.
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5.0 out of 5 starsmy review
By Judith C. Busby on 21 Aug. 2009
Format: Paperback
excellent advice and very easy to read. Wish there was an extensive index in the back.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Bridge Book for intelligent beginners
By BCB on 7 Jan. 2013
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Robson is a top class international player himself; but more importantly for a book of this nature, he is also a first class teacher as well. I would thoroughly recommend this book as a starting place for any intelligent beginner. Bridge is one of the more difficult games at the start of learning because there is so much the beginner has to take on board before really starting to play. This book is one of the best I've ever come across to assist getting over this start hurdle.
But Robson also pays sensible tribute to some older books which are classic sources for the beginner's improvement to intermediate and beyond.
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