wyszukanych pozycji: 120
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The Abbot, the Parrot and the Bermuda Bowl
ISBN: 9781474600781 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In this edition, the pompous and self-important Abbot spots a chance to take part in that Holy Grail of Bridge - the Bermuda Bowl world championships. Casting all ethics aside, he pursues this dream. Partnered by the Parrot, with the Witchdoctor, Mbozi, Mrs Okoku and Miss Nabooba as team-mates, he travels to India's Chennai and faces many of the world's real-life players.
Regular followers of David Bird's work will know what to expect - a first-rate mixture of amazing bridge, entertaining characters and sparkling dialogue. In this edition, the pompous and self-important Abbot spots a chance to take part in that Holy Grail of Bridge - the Bermuda Bowl world championships....
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67,24 |
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Clever Plays in the Trump Suit at Bridge
ISBN: 9781897106723 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. An intermediate-level discussion of declarer play in the game of bridge.
An intermediate-level discussion of declarer play in the game of bridge.
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76,25 |
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Twelve Important Bridge Lessons on Declarer Play
ISBN: 9781771402545 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 218 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
83,90 |
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Doubled and Venerable: Further Miracles of Card Play
ISBN: 9780297860907 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. DOUBLED AND VENERABLE is the third title in Terence Reese's and David Bird's collection of stories about the bridge-playing monks of St Titus whose exploits delight readers the world over.
The huge success of these books lies not only in their being extremely funny but also in their being instructional as they are crammed with gems of bridge bidding and play. DOUBLED AND VENERABLE is the third title in Terence Reese's and David Bird's collection of stories about the bridge-playing monks of St Titus whose ex...
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67,24 |
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The Pocket Guide to Bridge Conventions You Should Know
ISBN: 9781771400817 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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52 Bridge Mistakes to Avoid
ISBN: 9781771401517 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 222 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 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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72,43 |
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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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56,89 |
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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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65,69 |
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Bridge Cardplay: An Easy Guide - 1. Finessing
ISBN: 9781771402279 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
38,03 |
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Bridge Squeezes for Everyone: Yes, Even You
ISBN: 9781894154420 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Squeezes are an aspect of bridge declarer play that many intermediate players think they will never grasp. Yet while squeezes can be extremely complex, the basic principles of squeeze play are not. This is the first comprehensive book on squeeze play since Clyde E Love's classic 'Bridge Squeezes Complete', and much more approachable. Using the same straightforward, conversational style with recaps and quizzes that characterised the 'Bridge Technique' series, this book will make squeezes understandable to many readers who have been afraid to attempt to learn them.
Squeezes are an aspect of bridge declarer play that many intermediate players think they will never grasp. Yet while squeezes can be extremely complex...
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76,25 |
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Somehow We Landed in Six Notrump....
ISBN: 9781897106433 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 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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72,43 |
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Test Your Bridge Technique: Planning in Notrump Contracts
ISBN: 9781894154765 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 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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38,03 |
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Defensive Signaling at Bridge
ISBN: 9781897106631 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 239 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A comprehensive guide to defensive signalling in bridge.
A comprehensive guide to defensive signalling in bridge.
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76,25 |
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Bridge Entry Techniques
ISBN: 9781771402194 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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76,25 |
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Famous Bridge Swings: An Honors Book from Master Point Press
ISBN: 9781771401746 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
72,43 |
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Winning Duplicate Tactics
ISBN: 9781771400176 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Duplicate bridge is a different game. It's true that you can get by if you play exactly the same way as you would in a home social game or a team match. Duplicate pairs is a highly competitive game, though, and few contestants are happy just to 'get by'. They want to win - not just once in a while but regularly! To be successful at duplicate pairs, you must adjust your bidding. You must know when to compete vigorously, taking a risk in doing so. You must also know when it is right to bid conservatively. You have to understand which contract to choose in various situations. In the play and...
Duplicate bridge is a different game. It's true that you can get by if you play exactly the same way as you would in a home social game or a team matc...
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76,25 |
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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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67,24 |
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Heaven Revealed - The Holy Spirit and the Mass
ISBN: 9780852441794 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
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68,27 |
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The Abbot's Great Sacrifice
ISBN: 9780304366132 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 143 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In this eighth collection of stories featuring the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus, the pompous and self-important Abbot suffers more than his fair share of the game's aggravations. The world's worst house guest, Brother Herman from Australia, pays the monastery a visit. A team of attractive girls arrives at St Titus, playing unexpectedly well and unsettling the monastery novices. A disastrous start sends the Abbot to the bottom row of Swiss Teams, where he receives unwelcome advice from Josie Threlfall, a local teacher of the game.
In this eighth collection of stories featuring the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus, the pompous and self-important Abbot suffers more than his fair sha...
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67,24 |
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Sabbath Challenge, Sabbath Delight
ISBN: 9781591606031 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 348 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. |
cena:
121,96 |