The Daily Telegraph Easy Guide To Acol Bridge

by Jourdain, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9780713489712
• ISBN10: 0713489715
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-01
• Publisher: Batsford

Summary

A guide to the traditional Acol system of bidding, suitable for social players and newcomers to the game of bridge. Acol bridge is the most popular bidding system in the UK and is used by the majority of players throughout the country. The book explains some of the logic behind bridge bidding and all the essential conventions will be covered. The rudiments of play, defence and scoring are all explained and easy-to-follow with illustrated bridge hands and diagrams. The only beginner guide to Acol bidding on the market Written by the Daily Telegraph's bridge correspondent Book will be branded and promoted by the Daily Telegraph Comprehensive and clear explanations for all novices

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started	5	(13)
2 The Basics of Card Play	18	(14)
3 Starting Bidding	32	(21)
4 Exploratory Bidding	53	(13)
5 The Basics of Defence	66	(14)
6 Scoring	80	(12)
7 The Opening One No-trump and Responses	92	(7)
8 Two-Level Openings and Responses	99	(12)
9 Both Sides Bidding	111	(11)
10 Slam Bidding	122	(11)
11 Pre-empts	133	(7)
12 More Advanced Auctions	140	(11)
13 Ethics and Etiquette	151	(3)
Glossary	154	(4)
Appendix A The Ritual of the Deal	158	(2)
Appendix B Bridge Contacts	160