Demon Defense And Demon Doubling: Defend With Skill And Double For Keeps
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0972806148 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
By the end of Part I, as a graduate Demon Defender, you should be primed for the adventurous world of penalty doubles. A sound bidding style also helps: it inspires confidence to know that partner has his bids. You will win more—a lot more.. Part II explains when to double (and when not to) and shows how defending doubled contracts, especially partials, has a rhythm of its own. It teaches you how to use defensive information. When you have absorbed the lessons in this book, be prepared for a change in your bridge life. Good defenders risk more penalty doubles. Doubling for penalties increases the
B. Einhorn said When to convert DBL to Penalty. Are you fed up with iopponents weak (awful) overcalls?This is the book for you!Great Intermediate level book on when to convert Takeout and Negative Doubles to Penalty doubles, as opposed to bidding When to convert DBL to Penalty Are you fed up with iopponents weak (awful) overcalls?This is the book for you!Great Intermediate level book on when to convert Takeout and Negative Doubles to Penalty doubles, as opposed to bidding 3NT or a new suit.The style is entertaining, with a ficticious student, progressing through some lessons and table experiences. You are shown some hand. NT or a new suit.The style is entertaining, with a ficticious student, progressing through some lessons and table experiences. You are shown some hand. "Penalty Doubles in Contract Bridge" according to Craig Hemphill. Penalty doubles are neglected in bridge literature. Boehm's book is an intermediate level introduction to the topic, but well worth reading by Flight A/expert players just for the comprehensive overview it provides. It never hurts to review basics. I like the book for the focus and comprehensive organization of the subject. The example hands are wo. First rate Pete from New Jersey Good, logical progression from the basics of good defense to higher-level principles that manage to avoid being gimmicky. Not a compendium of all bridge knowledge, obvioulsy, but worth several hours of study--and enjoyment. Hope we see more books by Boehm.