Advanced Bridge; The Higher Principles of the Game Analysed and Explained

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Advanced Bridge; The Higher Principles of the Game Analysed and Explained

by J. B. (Joseph Bowne) Elwell

EN·~4 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

ADVANCED BRIDGE

0:50
2

PREFACE

1:34
3

The Laws of Bridge REVISED 1905 - THE RUBBER

28:24
4

ETIQUETTE

2:57
5

BRIDGE FOR THREE PLAYERS

1:29
6

THE SCORE

4:18
7

THE DECLARATION

24:58
8

DOUBLING

9:48
9

THE NON-DEALER’S PLAYAGAINST A DECLARED TRUMP

37:47
10

INFERENCES

9:00

Description

A solid grasp of bridge’s deeper tactics lies at the heart of this guide, which moves beyond basic rules to explore the “higher principles” that separate good players from great ones. The author breaks down complex ideas—such as the dealer’s handling of the dummy hand and the subtle art of trump management—into clear, step‑by‑step explanations, always anchored by real‑game examples that show exactly how the theory unfolds at the table.

Organized for both newcomers eager to sharpen their skills and seasoned partners looking for fresh insight, the book weaves together the essential laws of the game, scoring nuances, and strategic concepts into a seamless narrative. Each chapter presents complete hands from actual play, illustrating attacks, defenses, and the fine decisions that determine success. Readers will find a practical, readable companion that turns abstract strategy into tangible, actionable knowledge, ready to be applied in their next session.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (278K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Release date

2016-02-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

J. B. (Joseph Bowne) Elwell

J. B. (Joseph Bowne) Elwell

1874–1920

A leading bridge expert of the early 1900s, he helped popularize and explain the game for a wide audience through clear, practical books. His life ended in a sensational unsolved murder, giving his name an unusual place in both card-game history and crime lore.

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