sceptic Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I am off for two weeks holiday in the sun at the end of August. I usually read about 5 novels, whilst I am sat on the beach or by the pool. This year I want to take only 3 bridge books with me. What would you take with you and why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 3 bridge books are good for 4-5 hours of reading only. Take some 15-20 bridge books :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 You are not going to a bridge festival in the sun? I'd take Adventures in Card Play - until you understood that fully your vacation is over :) At least that's how I felt reading that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulg Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Play a Swiss Teams of Four with Mike Lawrence - see how the expert thinks on everyday hands. The 'over the shoulder' style is excellent. Why You Lose at Bridge (Skid Simon) - tactics for playing in a mixed skill environment, amusing and valuable advice for all. Bridge with the Blue Team (Forquet) - marvel at the exploits of the best team ever. Extremely readable and a book you can dip into. Of course, if all you do on vacation is read bridge books then you may need to take Bachelor Bridge (Bird & Cocheme) :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkle Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 "Tops and Bottoms" by the Granovetters. It's the funniest bridge book I've read. From http://www.bridgetoday.com/store/books/books_humor.php : Included are 52 real-life stories of tops and bottoms. How did Marty Cohn go down 8 redoubled in two notrump? Why did Andy Bernstein get a top for just following suit? How did Sidney Lazard bid and make four hearts on a 4-1 fit? What was the story behind the opening lead that cost $50,000.00? How did Dick Frey lose a Spingold match while travelling on the Long Island Railroad? Why did Paul Heitner get a bottom for bidding and making a doubled slam? Every tale of triumph or disaster is followed by a post mortem dialogue between Matthew and Pamela Granovetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Why bother to read. Go somewhere with internet and play at BBO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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