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| The Winning Bridge Series by Marty Bergen give a fascinating and enlightening explanation of the most important topic in bridge. Each booklet comes with a vinyl cover with pockets for notes. |
| These booklets are eligible for Amazon's 4-for-3 promotion and are also eligable for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 from Amazon.com. |
| Unfortunalely, the booklets are not yet available at Amazon.co.uk. |
| About the author: Marty Bergen is the best-selling author of 28 bridge books. In addition to two of his books winning "Bridge Book of the Year, his book POINTS SCHMOINTS (reviewed on page 3) is the best-selling bridge book of all time. |
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| Vol 1 |
Modern Doubles |
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Perhaps the most important word in bridge is "double." Unfortunately, it is also the most potentially confusing. This booklet describes 10 of the most important doubles used in modern bridge, and helps the reader understand how to recognize particular doubles as well as how they should be used.
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| Vol 2 |
2/1 Game Forcing |
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2/1 Game Forcing is the most popular bridge bidding system in the world today. This booklet tells the reader everything he needs to know to bid accurately |
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| Vol 3 |
1NT Forcing |
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1NT forcing over partner's 1♥ or 1♠ opening is an integral part of the 2/1 bidding system. |
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| Vol 4 |
Hand Evaluation |
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Hand evaluation is a very important aspect of bridge bidding. There is much more to it than counting 'points' and the value of a hand often changes during the course of the bidding. |
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| Vol 5 |
Mastering Weak 2 Bids |
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The weak two is the most popular meaning for the opening bids 2d, 2h and 2s, and this booklet covers all you need to know abou the bids |
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| Vol 6 |
Bergen Raises |
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Bergen rasies are a comprehensive set of responses to a 1♥ or 1♠ opening where just about every bid is conventional. |
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| Vol 7 |
How to Play 3NT |
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Timing is everything, the rule of 11 for opening leads. Maximising your entries, finessing and what every declarer needs to know. |
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| Vol 8 |
How to Play 4 of a Major |
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Counting the cards, maximising your entries. How would you play the example 4♥ and 4♠deals? Timing is everything, making the most of your trumps. Creating extra winners and developing long side suits. |
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| Vol 9 |
After Your Opponent Opens |
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When to pass with a strong hand, very sensible 1NT overcalls. Overcalls and take-out doubles. The Unusual NoTrump and jump overcalls. |
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| Vol 10 |
Responder's Rebids |
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What did opener promise? Essential principles and evaluating your hand. Responder invites game and responder jumps to game. Splinter bids and 4th suit game forcing. |
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| Vol 11 |
Opening Leads vs NoTrumps |
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What do you lead - passive or aggresive? Best lead against 1NT and finding the killing lead. Detective work and bergens best tips. Recommended honour leads. |
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| Vol 12 |
Opening Leads vs Suit Contracts |
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What would you lead - how to Know the right suit. Uncovering all the clues - when you are not in doubt. SDhort or long? Leadingagainst slams. |
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| Vol 13 |
What You Must know About Transfers |
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Super-accept or not? Responder's rebids and when responder has both majors. Slam tries and when responder has a long minor. Coping with interference. |
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| Vol 14 |
The Best of Bergen |
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This booklet emphasizes expands upon some of the most important aspects from the previous 13 of the series. |
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| Vol 15 |
How to Defeat 3NT (defense) |
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Important discards and Smith Echo signal discards. Counting the key suit and cutting communication between declarer and dummy. |
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| Vol 16 |
Creating Trump Tricks (defense) |
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Timing. Over-ruff or not? Counting the hand. taking control. |
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| Vol 17 |
Make the Most of Your Entries |
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How to play a contract when you are short of entries to one hand. |
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| Vol 18 |
How to Execute an Endplay |
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Includes how to make trump loser disapear and how to avoid losing finesses. |
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| Vol 19 |
The LAW of Total Tricks |
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To bid or not to bid - don't be a sacrificial lamb. |
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| Vol 20 |
A Fresh Look At Seven Excellent Conventions |
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Control bids, New Minor Forcing, Negative Doubles, My Favorite Stayman, Inviting Slam. passed hand bidding. |
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