{"product_id":"bridge-gyaan-2013","title":"Bridge Gyaan, 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sunit Mahajan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-12-2012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 11472\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e About the Book: Bridge Gyaan, 2013 For years Bridge, the card game has been synonymous with theelitist intellectual. This book attempts to de-mystify the game andbring it within reach of the common mortal who would like to have achance at storming the bridge citadel jealously guarded by itsvotaries! Keeping this in view Bridge Gyaan takes the novice througheasy stages from the elementary (introduction to the deck of cardsand the rules of the game) to the advanced process of bidding andplaying out a typical game. Much care has been devoted to understand and appreciate theserious game of Bridge through the use of light-hearted cartoonsketches, bridge anecdotes and carefully graded quizzes. Bridge Gyaan is sure to appeal: the inveterate skimmer willfind many nuggets that will catch his interest and there is enoughcontent to entice the more serious to ponder over. Contents Forewords Preface Introduction 1. The Game of Bridge 2. Basic Concepts 3. Scoring 4. HCP Blocks and Bids 5. Opening the Bidding 6. Summary of Bids and Responses 7. Special Situations Require Special Responses 8. Bidding Tips 9. Opening Leads 10. Playing Tips 11. Card Signalling 12. Losing Trick Count and Law of Total Tricks 13. Elementary Laws of Bridge 14. Principles of Finessing 15. Gadgets That Simplify 16. When Opponents Compete 17. Heading for A Slam Crossword Appendix Glossary About the Authors: Sunit Mahajan, Ranjana Tandon, AnjanaNeira Dev Major (Retd) Sunit Mahajan is a keen bridge player, much soughtafter in the bridge circuit in the Delhi Gymkhana Club and hasparticipated in a number of tournaments all over Delhi. He is anavid reader of books on bridge and bridge conventions and as apassionate proponent of the game he believes that the Club-DiamondConvention, addressed in this book is by far the most enduring witha wide acceptance. Ranjana Tandon has a rich experience in teaching English andSocial Studies in Middle and Senior schools in eminently well knownschools in Delhi and Mumbai for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789381162903\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.8 x 6.0 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retail Maharaj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187066896688,"sku":"VarietyBook_9789381162903","price":222.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/21kXWHPBJ_L.jpg?v=1773575949","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/bridge-gyaan-2013","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}