Bridge odds for practical players

by Hugh & GLAUERT KELSEY

Backing outsiders has ruined many a punter at the bridge table as well as at the race track. Few players have any idea of how to harness the odds to solve problems that constantly recur. Which is the best line of play? Is it better to finesse or play for the drop? Will the diamonds break? Can the chances be combined? What are the exact odds? Here is a simple guide to solving the problems that arise in assessing the odds in play at bridge. Keeping theory to a minimum, the authors show by means of many practical examples how to calculate the odds and how to come up with the right answer at the bridge table. Anyone who learns to apply the principles set out in this book need never again be accused of playing against the odds.

Genres: Games

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Monte Lamb]

This book is not for the casual Bridge player. The math itself is not so difficult that most can understand it, but the book moves quickly into more difficult examples that require serious concentration. That being said, I do think that even if the reader doesn't grasp all the information in this book, it can be a good learning exercise just to see the basic card distributions and what are the percentages on how often they break. Using this information and some common sense, the reader can see how to play the cards for the highest percentages for success. If someone is more mathematically inclined, there are deeper understandings available and supported with good examples.

[Philip William]

It achieves what is says in the title