Defend These Hands with Me
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1897106084 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Julian Pottage is a British bridge expert who is best known for his problem books. His previous titles include the International Bridge Press Association's Book of The Year Play or Defend? and Bridge Problems for a New Millennium
What that book did for declarer play, the present one does for defense: readers can follow the thinking of an expert player, stopping at critical points in the deal to make their own decisions about how to continue. His most recent book for MPP was Defend or Declare?. One of Reese's classics, Play these hands with me, pioneered the 'over-the-shoulder' style of bridge writing. Julian Pottage worked on a number of books with the late Terence Reese, and this one pays homage to a man who was arguably the best bridge writer of his time. Julian Pottage (Wales) is best known as a bridge problem constructor, and his many awards include IBPA Book of the Year
His previous titles include the International Bridge Press Association's Book of The Year Play or Defend? and Bridge Problems for a New Millennium. About the Author Julian Pottage is a British bridge expert who is best known for his problem books.
Julian always gives good value. These are thoughtful hands kevincastner Julian always gives good value. These are thoughtful hands, thoughtfully presented. I wish they weren't titled, as I don't want the clue unless I need it.but great stuff and the kindle format was very easy to navigate.. I like the style Good thought provoking problems.Not just the simple stuff (2nd hand low, 3rd hand high).Pottage gets you thinking about taking partner off endplays, and what declarer might hold.This might be hard for average players who are not used to thinking in this depth. The problems aren't super hard either. They are just . generally a good set of not so easy problems I liked the style of the book, an "over the shoulder" explanation of the authors reasoning while defending 60 hands, some of which are advanced.The reader is asked to visualize the unseen hands, and must frequently reject the obvious play upon closer examination. At the end of the problem the author discusses the