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Author : John Mallon
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780020292104
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (921 download)
Download or read book Opening Leads and Signals written by John Mallon and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1969 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Bird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781554947690
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (476 download)
Download or read book Winning Suit Contract Leads written by David Bird and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winning Notrump Leads was a ground-breaking and very well-received book that used the power of computers to determine which opening leads work best against a variety of auctions at notrump. Using enhanced software, the authors now turn their attention to suit contracts. They generate millions of random deals, retaining those that match the chosen auction, for example 1S-2S-4S. By playing these deals automatically against each of the 13 possible opening leads from a given hand, they are able to discover which lead is most likely to beat the contract (also the best lead at matchpoint pairs). The authors provide insightful commentary to each result, answering timeless questions such as: When should I lead a trump? When is a doubleton a good opening lead? Should I lead differently against a partscore? Should I make an aggressive or a passive lead? Should I lead an ace against a small slam? Which leads work best against a grand slam? By using the number-crunching computer power available nowadays, there is no longer any need to rely on general opening-lead guidelines passed down by our ancestors. We think you will be surprised by many of the discoveries made during this investigation! DAVID BIRD (top) and TAF ANTHIAS were contemporaries at Cambridge University, both reading mathematics. They carried out research and development on software systems for over 30 years at IBM's UK Laboratories. In the 1970s they formed a successful bridge partnership, winning a number of national events. David is now one of the world's top bridge writers with 116 books to his name. Taf moved on to the USA, where he became a vice president of Cisco Systems. They have joined forces on this ground-breaking book.
Author : Barbara Seagram
Publisher : Master Point Press
ISBN 13 : 9781897106112
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Bridge written by Barbara Seagram and published by Master Point Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defense is the hardest part of playing bridge, but that doesn't mean that it's impossible to learn. The authors explain how to make a plan as a defender: how to work out from the auction and play what declarer probably has, and which of the strategies available to defenders is likely to be successful.
Author : Andrew Garnett
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781542721264
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (212 download)
Download or read book Defensive Communications written by Andrew Garnett and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defensive Communications is written for the beginner through the intermediate bridge skill level that wants to learn how to communicate and think like the pros during the defense! It is split into two sections, Basics and Advanced, so the reader can go at their own pace, adding more and more to their defensive arsenal as they progress as a Bridge player. The fundamentals presented in this book are a must for EVERY Bridge player.
Author : Alex Pentland
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262261049
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (622 download)
Download or read book Honest Signals written by Alex Pentland and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How understanding the signaling within social networks can change the way we make decisions, work with others, and manage organizations. How can you know when someone is bluffing? Paying attention? Genuinely interested? The answer, writes Alex Pentland in Honest Signals, is that subtle patterns in how we interact with other people reveal our attitudes toward them. These unconscious social signals are not just a back channel or a complement to our conscious language; they form a separate communication network. Biologically based “honest signaling,” evolved from ancient primate signaling mechanisms, offers an unmatched window into our intentions, goals, and values. If we understand this ancient channel of communication, Pentland claims, we can accurately predict the outcomes of situations ranging from job interviews to first dates. Pentland, an MIT professor, has used a specially designed digital sensor worn like an ID badge—a “sociometer”—to monitor and analyze the back-and-forth patterns of signaling among groups of people. He and his researchers found that this second channel of communication, revolving not around words but around social relations, profoundly influences major decisions in our lives—even though we are largely unaware of it. Pentland presents the scientific background necessary for understanding this form of communication, applies it to examples of group behavior in real organizations, and shows how by “reading” our social networks we can become more successful at pitching an idea, getting a job, or closing a deal. Using this “network intelligence” theory of social signaling, Pentland describes how we can harness the intelligence of our social network to become better managers, workers, and communicators.
Author : David Bird
Publisher : D&B Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781904468004
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (68 download)
Download or read book No Trump Contracts written by David Bird and published by D&B Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No trump contracts provide the nuts and bolts of bridge card play. Without a trump suit lurking in the background, where small cards can pop up unexpectedly and ruff your winners, the play is simplified and becomes all about the correct handling of the suits. This does not imply that no trump play is easy--far from it. There are difficult decisions to be made all along the line: should you take a finesse? which is the danger hand? when is it right to hold off? In this groundbreaking book, renowned bridge author David Bird helps you to answer these questions and to comprehend the reasoning as to why certain decisions are taken. Each independent principle is thoroughly examined and the reader is then invited to test their own understanding of the concept by answering a number of puzzles typical of those that arise in practical play.
Author : Easley Blackwood
Publisher : Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN 13 : 9780910791052
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Complete Book of Opening Leads written by Easley Blackwood and published by Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies. This book was released on 2006-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive book ever written on opening leads. Almost every situation imaginable is presented with a wealth of examples from world championship play.
Author : Marshall Miles
Publisher : Master Point Press
ISBN 13 : 9781894154512
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (545 download)
Download or read book Inferences at Bridge written by Marshall Miles and published by Master Point Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To be successful, a bridge player has to think like a detective, tracking down the distribution of the unseen hands. Although many players are oblivious to them, the tell-tale clues are there, just waiting to be noticed. They are there, just waiting to be noticed. They are there in the auction and in the opening lead. Every time a defender plays a card, declarer receives information. Similarly, everything that declarer does can be turned to advantage by alert defenders. There is even vital intelligence to be gained by thinking about what a player does not do! In this book, you will learn where to look for these clues, and more importantly, how to draw the correct inferences from them. From there, it is only a short step to making bids and plays based on those inference, and thereby becoming a much better player.
Author : William S. Root
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
ISBN 13 : 9780517883938
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (839 download)
Download or read book How to Defend a Bridge Hand written by William S. Root and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1995-04-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive work covering every angle in defending bridge hands. As a bonus, there is a section on many of the lead and signal conventions practiced in expert circles.
Author : Eddie Kantar
Publisher : Master Point Press
ISBN 13 : 9781894154024
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (54 download)
Download or read book Eddie Kantar Teaches Modern Bridge Defense written by Eddie Kantar and published by Master Point Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers leads, signaling, second- and third-hand play, and discarding, and includes practice hands and quizzes.
Author : Niall Richard Murphy
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1491951176
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (919 download)
Download or read book Site Reliability Engineering written by Niall Richard Murphy and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overwhelming majority of a software system’s lifespan is spent in use, not in design or implementation. So, why does conventional wisdom insist that software engineers focus primarily on the design and development of large-scale computing systems? In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You’ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient—lessons directly applicable to your organization. This book is divided into four sections: Introduction—Learn what site reliability engineering is and why it differs from conventional IT industry practices Principles—Examine the patterns, behaviors, and areas of concern that influence the work of a site reliability engineer (SRE) Practices—Understand the theory and practice of an SRE’s day-to-day work: building and operating large distributed computing systems Management—Explore Google's best practices for training, communication, and meetings that your organization can use
Author : Brian Skyrms
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199580820
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Signals written by Brian Skyrms and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Skyrms offers a fascinating demonstration of how fundamental signals are to our world. He uses various scientific tools to investigate how meaning and communication develop. Signals operate in networks of senders and receivers at all levels of life, transmitting and processing information. That is how humans and animals think and interact.
Author : Barbara Seagram
Publisher : Master Point Press
ISBN 13 : 9781897106334
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (63 download)
Download or read book Beginning Bridge written by Barbara Seagram and published by Master Point Press. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for complete beginners, this book is based on material that Barbara Seagram uses in her own classes to introduce hundreds of new players to the game every year. The book will take readers to the point where they can enjoy a social game with friends or begin to explore their local bridge club.
Author : The Recent Beginner
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1449008615
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Enjoy Beginning Bridge written by The Recent Beginner and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is unique in three ways: First, it recognizes that bridge is a social game, requiring two sets of partners. Since partners need to signal what they hold in their hand, it is necessary for them to establish an agreement as to what they will do in certain situations. This agreement is achieved by holding a conversation with your partner. Most bridge books only go that far on this subject. This book presents a virtual conversation between two people who have never met and they are telling each other what they know and what they do not know. This conversation is the "glue" that keeps them together. Secondly, the book recognizes that there are 4 players involved and that each player has a different role depending on which seat they occupy. For, example the First Seat always opens the bidding. Each seat has a chapter dedicated to that role. Finally, everything up to the play of the tricks is foreplay. This book shows 13 full deals that include the play of 13 tricks in each full deal including a strategy analysis section and a lessons learned.
Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Montgomery Coe
Publisher : Cardoza Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580426239
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Play Bridge Now written by Montgomery Coe and published by Cardoza Publishing. This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This primer is written so that any rank beginner of novice can learn the basics of bridge and immediately play the game on a competent level. Step by step Montgomery Coe shows readers the rules of play, correct bidding techniques, opening bids and responses and the scoring standards to make bridge a fun and challenging game. Examples, illustrations and sample hands are provided throughout the book so that players can enjoy the game of bridge after one quick reading. table { }tr { }col { }br { }td { padding: 0px; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: bottom; border: medium none; white-space: nowrap; }.xl66 { font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; }
