{"product_id":"bridge-for-beginners-paul-mendelson-9781592282838","title":"Bridge for Beginners: A Step-By-Step Guide to One of the Most Challenging Card Games","description":"Bridge is the ultimate card game. It is truly a mind sport, as taxing on the brain as a decathlon is to the body. Bridge for Beginners is the ultimate introduction. \u003cbr\u003eBridge for Beginners starts with the basics, even suggesting that the reader remove the jokers from a full deck of cards. With the basics established, the book progresses, and by the end, the beginning player will be ready to go as far as desired, whether it be to social bridge, club bridge, competitive bridge, or trying out for the national team. \u003cbr\u003eBridge, and this book, is divided into two parts: the bidding, or auction, and the play of the cards. Each is examined closely, in a step-by-step method that greatly simplifies one of the most complex card games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters include: \u003cbr\u003e Absolute Beginners -The Game Unveiled - The Scoring - The Shape of the Hand - The Bidding-Positions at the Table - Opening and Responding - Supporting Partner - Competitive Bidding - Conventions - No Trump Contracts - Suit Contracts - Finesses - Etiquette - Scoring-Basic Rules \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith valuable advice on evaluating hands, working with your partner, and even spotting cheating, Bridge for Beginners is the only guide a novice will ever need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Mendelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592282830\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592282838\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lyons Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Paul Mendelson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44132902338815,"sku":"9781592282838","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6bd48465-2536-448d-878b-4d1ed85cb1cf.jpg?v=1687482979","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bridge-for-beginners-paul-mendelson-9781592282838","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}