wyszukanych pozycji: 125
The Abbot's Return to Earth
ISBN: 9781474603782 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The pompous and self-important Abbot returns from his heroics in the Chennai Bermuda Bowl to discover that his fellow monks have taken little interest in this adventure. It is no easy matter for him to once again endure the aggravating ups and downs, familiar to us all, of life as a bridge player. The Abbot plays matches and duplicate sessions against a range of colourful opponents. How can it be that a battle-hardened veteran of the Bermuda Bowl cannot always sweep such moderate opposition aside?
Claude Yorke-Smith, his overbearing brother from Devon pays the monastery a visit. The Abbot... The pompous and self-important Abbot returns from his heroics in the Chennai Bermuda Bowl to discover that his fellow monks have taken little interest...
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69,97 zł |
Celestial Cardplay
ISBN: 9780297858324 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Readers of David Bird's humorous bridge stories will give a delighted welcome to this new addition to the celebrated series. As ever, the irascible Abbot makes his acerbic presence felt and the long-suffering fraternity diverts itself with much entertaining and excitingly interesting bridge. For more than 30 years, David Bird's tales of the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus have appeared in magazines around the world. In this tenth collection in book form, the pompous and self-important Abbot hosts a tricky visit from Monsignor Vecchio, a representative of the Vatican authorities. Everything...
Readers of David Bird's humorous bridge stories will give a delighted welcome to this new addition to the celebrated series. As ever, the irascible Ab...
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59,20 zł |
Defensive Signaling at Bridge
ISBN: 9781897106631 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 239 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. A comprehensive guide to defensive signalling in bridge.
A comprehensive guide to defensive signalling in bridge.
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81,28 zł |
52 Bridge Mistakes to Avoid
ISBN: 9781771401517 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. 52 COMMON BRIDGE MISTAKES Why are the world's top players so successful? They make very few basic mistakes Players at a less exalted level often make the same mistakes over and over again throughout their bridge careers. In this book you will see 52 of the most frequent mistakes - in bidding, play and defense. The chapter on each mistake will contain several deals where the original player went wrong. It will end with some tips, to help you avoid making such errors yourself. In the first section, Mistakes in the Bidding, the author has used deals from high-level tournament play, including...
52 COMMON BRIDGE MISTAKES Why are the world's top players so successful? They make very few basic mistakes Players at a less exalted level often make...
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77,21 zł |
Somehow We Landed in Six Notrump....
ISBN: 9781897106433 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The stories and anecdotes in this bridge collection have one thing in common - in each case, the contract is 6NT The first half of the book features the world's finest players at work, tackling all manner of 6NT contracts. The second half contains humourous short stories featuring many of David Bird's well-loved characters.
The stories and anecdotes in this bridge collection have one thing in common - in each case, the contract is 6NT The first half of the book features ...
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77,21 zł |
Ten Ways to Improve Your Bridge
ISBN: 9780297844938 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. If you are a middling player and are keen to advance, this book will show you the way forward. David Bird has taken ten key areas in bidding and play and has applied his considerable skills as a player and critic to prove how results can be gained. The topics covered range from bidding the opponents' suit and battling for the part-score to support doubles and redoubles, and splinter bids and fit jumps. The essential points to remember are summarised at the end of each chapter and there are problems to solve which will show how much you have taken on board.
Why wait any longer? Your... If you are a middling player and are keen to advance, this book will show you the way forward. David Bird has taken ten key areas in bidding and play ...
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59,20 zł |
The Pocket Guide to Bridge Conventions You Should Know
ISBN: 9781771400817 / Miękka / 2023 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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48,69 zł |
Planning the Defense
ISBN: 9781771400534 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Step-by-step guide to defending a hand in the game of bridge, covering signalling, defensive planning and counting points, tricks and distribution.
Step-by-step guide to defending a hand in the game of bridge, covering signalling, defensive planning and counting points, tricks and distribution.
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81,28 zł |
Test Your Bridge Technique: Planning in Notrump Contracts
ISBN: 9781894154765 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Each book in the Test Your Bridge Technique series is a collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice and develop your skill in an important cardplay technique at bridge. These books are designed to add an extra dimension to the detailed instruction contained in the Bridge Technique series (Bird and Smith). Each book in the Test Your Bridge Technique series is a collection of bridge problems which provide a fun way to practice and develop your skill in... |
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40,54 zł |
How to Play and Win at Bridge: Rules, skills and strategy, from beginner to expert, demonstrated in over 700 step-by-step illustrations
ISBN: 9780754834540 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. (new edition) Learn how to play the classic game with full step-by-step instructions, techniques and tactics for players of all ages, skills and experience.
(new edition) Learn how to play the classic game with full step-by-step instructions, techniques and tactics for players of all ages, skills and exper...
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76,55 zł |
Inspired Cardplay
ISBN: 9780304365869 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. If you ever sit by the elbow of a famous player, you will be surprised by many of the plays. What is going on in the great player's mind? In this exciting new book by Britain's top bridge writer, David Bird, and the world-renowned professional player, Martin Hoffman, you will find out Twelve important areas of cardplay have been chosen, involving both declarer play and defence. For those not in the know, the various plays appear to be inspired. They are in fact the result of cold hard logic. Learn the correct thought processes yourself and - whatever you aspirations may be - your...
If you ever sit by the elbow of a famous player, you will be surprised by many of the plays. What is going on in the great player's mind? In this exci...
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69,97 zł |
25 Bridge Myths Exposed
ISBN: 9781894154529 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Do you remember the first few times you played bridge? To get you started, a friend probably gave you a few helpful hints -- perhaps one of the ones listed to the left. There are many such general guidelines for bridge players -- some of them valuable, some not. But these are the Bridge Myths, not the Bridge Rules -- because they all have exceptions and none should be followed blindly. In reading this book you will get to see what it is about each guideline that makes it so useful; more importantly, you will also learn to recognize the times when you should ignore it. DECLARER'S MYTHS - Draw...
Do you remember the first few times you played bridge? To get you started, a friend probably gave you a few helpful hints -- perhaps one of the ones l...
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81,28 zł |
My Positive Face Of Disfigurement: A True Story
ISBN: 9781530404346 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This is an account of my life story, of how I learned to live with a very rare congenital medical condition called a Vascular Anomaly. I was born with a disfigurement to the right side of my head, face, eye and mouth, through the years I have had to learn to cope with the rudeness of some people who were constantly staring, calling me names and most of all intimidation. Life was so hard and I felt lost and so lonely. Several attempts at chatting girls up ended by me giving up all hope of ever meeting someone special, someone who would care for me and treat me as a normal human being. Just by...
This is an account of my life story, of how I learned to live with a very rare congenital medical condition called a Vascular Anomaly. I was born with...
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33,15 zł |
The Abbot and the Sensational Squeeze (New Edition)
ISBN: 9780297866282 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. David Bird has surpassed even himself and his inimitable combination of scintillating bridge and humour will swell the ranks of the cognoscenti with equally delighted new recruits. If you are not already happily enrolled, join now
David Bird has surpassed even himself and his inimitable combination of scintillating bridge and humour will swell the ranks of the cognoscenti with e...
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69,97 zł |
What's Your Line? 100 Instructive Bridge Problems
ISBN: 9781771401555 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This collection of 100 problems features instructive deals that have appeared in David Bird's bridge columns over the past few years. The author has aimed to present problems that will give you a good chance of finding the solution. They illustrate a wide range of card-play techniques. Each problem is presented in two-hand format on a right-hand page, with the solution and full deal overleaf. In addition, you will find a large number of 'Bidding Tips' and 'Points to Remember'. If you fail to solve a problem the first time, this is no cause for concern. By reading the solution and clearly...
This collection of 100 problems features instructive deals that have appeared in David Bird's bridge columns over the past few years. The author has a...
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77,21 zł |
Planning the Defense: The Next Level
ISBN: 9781771400541 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Step-by-step guide to defending a hand in the game of bridge, covering communication, deception, trump promotion and avoiding being endplayed.
Step-by-step guide to defending a hand in the game of bridge, covering communication, deception, trump promotion and avoiding being endplayed.
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81,28 zł |
Famous Bridge Disasters
ISBN: 9780297867807 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 128 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. In this hugely entertaining book David Bird describes the most spectacular and amusing disasters suffered by the world's top players. There are two reasons for studying such disasters - you can learn from them and (yes ) you can enjoy them. In common with the previous books in this mini-series, you will be directly involved in the action at various stages, invited to make your own choice of bid, lead or play. This is excitement in itself, for the hands are all taken from top-class matches.
In this hugely entertaining book David Bird describes the most spectacular and amusing disasters suffered by the world's top players. There are two re...
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66,30 zł |
Bridge Technique 11: Planning in Defense
ISBN: 9781894154352 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 66 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Short and full of practical examples, each book in the 'Bridge Technique Series' takes the reader through the most important aspects of card-play technique at bridge. Where appropriate, play is examined from the point of view both of declarer and defenders. Full of quizzes and chapter reviews, these award-winning books will also reinforce the bridge concepts you learn. At this price, what bridge player could stand not to have all twelve?
Short and full of practical examples, each book in the 'Bridge Technique Series' takes the reader through the most important aspects of card-play tech...
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40,54 zł |
Card Games, The Ultimate Compendium of: Including poker, bridge, family games and solitaires; learn to play classics such as Baccarat, Cribbage, Go Fish, Gin Rummy and Kaluki
ISBN: 9780754835424 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 512 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. |
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102,06 zł |
Bridge Cardplay: An Easy Guide - 1. Finessing
ISBN: 9781771402279 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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32,39 zł |