Better Balanced Bidding
The Banzai Method
$41.63
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2010
Summary
This is an important and in some ways revolutionary, book. The point count system of hand evaluation was first proposed in 1914, but the existing honour count system was not seriously challenged until 1934 when Milton Work introduced the improved valuation system used today.
The Banzai System evolved by David Jackson and Ron Klinger adds a further dimension to accurate hand evaluation by including the tens and is of crucial importance when assessing balanced hands.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780297859987 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0297859986 |
| Author: | Ron Klinger, David Jackson |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2010 |
| Weight: | 164g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 138mm x 217mm |
| Series: | Master Bridge |
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Critics Review
“This book is quite brilliant, a revolution, and a revelation. Expert thinking in hand evaluation has been turned on its head. A must-read for the serious bridge player.”
“This book is quite brilliant, a revolution, and a revelation. Expert thinking in hand evaluation has been turned on its head. A must-read for the serious bridge player.” “Bridge Books & Supplies””
Ron Klinger
Ron Klinger is a leading international bridge teacher and has represented Australia in world championships since 1976. An Australian Grand Master and a World Bridge Federation International Master, he has written over fifty books, some of which have been translated into Bulgarian, Chinese, Danish, French, Hebrew and Icelandic. He has created many new bridge ideas and devised a number of conventions. He lives in NSW, Australia.
David Jackson is the non-playing captain of the Irish international bridge team and a noted statistician.
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