{"product_id":"the-joy-of-bridge-everything-you-need-to-know-to-enjoy-your-game-9781786751379","title":"The Joy of Bridge: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy Your Game","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA compendium of\u003cbr\u003ethe key elements of bidding, declarer play and defence, amusing hands and\u003cbr\u003ebridge stories, written for the social bridge player, but with much for more\u003cbr\u003eexperienced players too. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrush up your knowledge on the key areas of your game, so\u003cbr\u003ethat, wherever you play - kitchen, local group or club - you will be more\u003cbr\u003elikely to succeed.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEschewing most conventions, everyday bidding problems are\u003cbr\u003esolved logically and clearly, declarer play techniques, from the ubiquitous 3NT\u003cbr\u003eto tricky little part-scores, are broken down into the crucial areas for\u003cbr\u003econsideration, and defensive decisions are made easier by knowing exactly the\u003cbr\u003etarget for which you are striving.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor forty years, Paul Mendelson has lectured live and online\u003cbr\u003eand, along with his easy-to-follow guidance, \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e shares a\u003cbr\u003eselection of his infamously entertaining stories and hands. Paul's aim is\u003cbr\u003ealways to encourage bridge players, at any level, to stop trying to remember\u003cbr\u003ewhat to do, but simply to think instead so that solutions to problems become\u003cbr\u003ereadily apparent and play becomes easier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Head Start\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786751379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Paul Mendelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705091293365,"sku":"9781786751379","price":11.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_3fe9d606-ad58-4da0-acbb-135d2aa8a409.jpg?v=1709654367","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-joy-of-bridge-everything-you-need-to-know-to-enjoy-your-game-9781786751379","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}