Chamaco Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Hi all,I am planning to order the following 2 books: 1) Building a Bidding System by Roy Hughes2) Modern Constructive Bidding by Marshall Miles Did anyone browse through their content ? BTW, I am planning to order a 3rd, "MasterClass-Lessons From the Bridge Table" by Fred Gitelman, but knowing the high standards of Fred comments, I do not need any review to convince me to order it <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whereagles Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Miles' ideas are not mainsteam, which is GOOD. But he's a bit of a messy writer <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 I ordered these 6 weeks ago, still waiting. They tell me my 3 books are in the mail <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytoox Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Miles' ideas are not mainsteam, which is GOOD. But he's a bit of a messy writer <_< I must say I agree with this comment. Perhaps Lawrence is too good to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpenz Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Miles' ideas are not mainsteam, which is GOOD. But he's a bit of a messy writer :D I must say I agree with this comment. Perhaps Lawrence is too good to match. about the best thing Miles has said is that there is more matchpoints to be won by underbidding that overbidding, but it always seems most at matchpoints most do the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Tu Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Miles has off-center views on many of topics, but he is much better than most authors in explaining the logic & reasoning behind his preferences, so that you can decide whether you agree with him or not. Much better than many authors who just say "bid this way", without any real justification, or justification with flimsy examples of hands that break down on closer examination or with common counter-examples. I agree with Miles more often than not. Organization of some of his books could be better. I have nearly all of his previous titles, and have picked up useful ideas from all of them. I'll definitely be getting this new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 I ordered these 6 weeks ago, still waiting. They tell me my 3 books are in the mail :lol: Wow this site really works!!! One day after posting my wait of 6 weeks is over. The books are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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