The Golden Rules of Competitive Auctions

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• ISBN13: 9780304365852
• ISBN10: 0304365858
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Cassell

Summary

These days somewhere between two-thirds and three-quarters of all auctions see both sides entering the fray. Having a basic knowledge of how to get into or stay in the bidding is therefore a key attribute for success at the bridge table. This book covers all the rules likely to help you and, as usual in this series, you will find plenty of examples both for and against each one.

Author Biography

Marc Smith has a special interest in bidding, having written many articles on the subject. He lives in Southampton. Both he and Julian Pottage write regular columns in the bridge press and both are bridge Grand Masters. Julian Pottage is the author or co-author of 26 bridge books. He is an outstanding bridge teacher and has competed at national and international level. He lives in Wales.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Overcall	p. 9
Compete when Short in Their Suit	p. 19
Compete via a Double	p. 29
Cue-Bid the Enemy Suit	p. 45
Pre-empt to the Limit	p. 58
Tread Warily after Their Pre-empt	p. 67
Be Cautious in Save Situations	p. 77
Double Opposing Sacrifices	p. 86
When in Doubt, Bid One More	p. 94
Leave the Five Level to the Enemy	p. 105
Do Not Double Them into Game	p. 112
Beware of Free Doubles	p. 123
Pass Partner's Penalty Doubles	p. 138
Stand Opponent's Doubles	p. 146
Never Redouble	p. 152
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