Imagination and Technique in Bridge

by Jourdain, Patrick; Hoffman, Martin

• ISBN13: 9780713485646
• ISBN10: 0713485647
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-30
• Publisher: Batsford

Summary

When it comes to spotting great bridge deals -- those with an unexpected twist -- Tim Bourke and Martin Hoffman are the best in the business. They bring together both imagination and technique. Martin is inspired by action at the table -- visualizing lines of play and defence that are way beyond the ordinary mortal. Tim is more of an artist, constructing deals in the comfort of an armchair. The result is 60 challenging and inspirational deals that will provide a bridge feast for the reader. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Tim Bourke is a world-renowned collector of bridge books, magazines and interesting hands. In addition to having published over 40 reports on the finals of Australian Teams Championships, he has co-authored seven bridge books and written one of his own. As a player, he has won almost all the major Australian events Martin Hoffman is a prolific author and one of the best card players of all time. He is now widely regarded as one of the best providers of tough bridge problems

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(1)
Acknowledegements	8	(1)
Easy Beginning	9	(2)
As Safe As Possible	11	(2)
Wrong Kings	13	(2)
Just What You Need	15	(2)
Two Chances	17	(2)
High Card Locator	19	(2)
Spade Measurement	21	(2)
As Required	23	(2)
Michaels Message	25	(2)
The Extra Chance	27	(2)
Odds On Luck	29	(2)
Leap Of Faith	31	(2)
Trump Safety	33	(2)
Foresight	35	(2)
Dangerous Times	37	(2)
Precautionary Move	39	(2)
Trump Chaos	41	(2)
Nearly A Certainty	43	(2)
Pre-emptive Play	45	(2)
Minor Order	47	(2)
Major Assuptions	49	(2)
Matchpoint Pass	51	(2)
Chance Combination	53	(2)
Vulnerable Decision	55	(2)
Indirect Approach	57	(2)
Which Combination?	59	(2)
Club Trouble	61	(2)
Honours Triumphant	63	(2)
Diminished Prospects	65	(2)
Valid Assumptions?	67	(2)
A Sure Thing	69	(2)
Listen To The Bidding	71	(2)
One Fallback	73	(2)
Counter Solution	75	(2)
Risky Pass	77	(2)
Double Strife	79	(2)
Ace Play	81	(2)
Acol Assumptions	83	(2)
Trump Management I	85	(2)
Trump Management II	87	(2)
A Simple Plan	89	(2)
20/20 Vision	91	(2)
Heartbreaker	93	(2)
Abnormal Play	95	(2)
In Good Time	97	(2)
Trump Counter	99	(2)
Matchpoint Winner?	101	(2)
Diamond Trick	103	(2)
Ordered Considerations	105	(2)
Balanced Prospects	107	(2)
Club Honours	109	(2)
Almost Too Easy	111	(2)
A Small Precaution	113	(2)
Rubber Class	115	(2)
All Is Not Lost	117	(2)
Cost Nothing Play	119	(2)
Diamonds Just So	121	(2)
Different Morton	123	(2)
Doubly Punished	125	(2)
Endgame Odds	127