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#1 User is offline   rg14 

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Posted 2014-May-16, 06:35

Hi friends,
Could anybody suggest bridge book titles specifically on competitive bidding? Thank you!
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Posted 2014-May-16, 08:16

Helo rg and welcome to the forums. I can point you to a modern classic that is also available freely on the internet - Partnership Bidding at Bridge by Robson and Segal. To get a copy go to Bridge with Dan and page down to the "More Stuff" section. Click on the link there - it will come as a zipped pdf file.
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Posted 2014-May-16, 08:31

View PostZelandakh, on 2014-May-16, 08:16, said:

Helo rg and welcome to the forums. I can point you to a modern classic that is also available freely on the internet - Partnership Bidding at Bridge by Robson and Segal. To get a copy go to Bridge with Dan and page down to the "More Stuff" section. Click on the link there - it will come as a zipped pdf file.


What I particularly like about this book, also recommended, is that the discussion makes you think a lot about the theory of bidding in the context of an empathetic partnership.
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Posted 2014-May-16, 09:53

View Postkenrexford, on 2014-May-16, 08:31, said:

What I particularly like about this book, also recommended, is that the discussion makes you think a lot about the theory of bidding in the context of an empathetic partnership.

Yes , lots of info ! Thank you!
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Posted 2014-May-16, 10:58

I'm not sure what the OP's skill level is, but "Getting into the Bidding" by Bill Treble is a good intermediate book covering many competitive bidding situations.
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Posted 2014-May-16, 13:50

I've always been a fan of the way Mike Lawrence explains things but he doesn't have a single book on the subject.

The complete books on overcalls and balancing should cover it and either of Play Bridge With or Play a Swiss Teams With books have a lot of the situations covered as an inexpensive way to see if his writing style connects with you as well as it did with me.
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Posted 2014-May-17, 06:05

For Mike Lawrence you should also add The Complete Book of Takeout Doubles.
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Posted 2014-May-18, 00:18

Control The Bidding Paul Mendelson , very good book on the subject.
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Posted 2014-May-18, 10:18

View Postequate, on 2014-May-18, 00:18, said:

Control The Bidding Paul Mendelson , very good book on the subject.


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Posted 2014-May-19, 08:27

View Postrg14, on 2014-May-18, 10:18, said:

Thank you



Looks like the above book is out of print.
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Posted 2014-May-19, 08:40

View Postrg14, on 2014-May-19, 08:27, said:

Looks like the above book is out of print.

Second hand on Amazon for £51 in UK. Perhaps it's printed on gold leaf.
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Posted 2014-May-19, 11:43

View Postrg14, on 2014-May-19, 08:27, said:

Looks like the above book is out of print.

This book might be the same as Mendelsons guide to the bidding battle.
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Posted 2014-May-19, 22:28

Agree Seagal & Robson is a must read.
Try Competitive Bidding in the 21st Century by Marshall Miles.
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