Overview

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS ! WHIST is one of the original Classics, predating the card games of Bridge, Pinochle, Spades, Poker, and Hearts - to name a few. The last 50 years have seen the resurgence of many variations of Whist - especially the Bid version with the use of Jokers! The popularity of the Internet,dedicated APP Sites, and the growth of ""live"" tournaments, have helped to promote Whist. Joe Andrews, the author of The Complete Win at Hearts, Spades, and Euchre books, introduces players of all abilities to Whist. There is a focus on strategy and technique. The use of illustrative, instructional hands and quizzes, will help to improve your skill level. You will learn to master: . Analysis of the hand . Bidding . Play of the hand . Defensive strategy . Working with your partner . Trump and No Trump skills In addition, you will find: . The complete history of Whist . Joker / Kitty and Straight Whist variations . A full glossary of terms and definitions . Chapters devoted to Whist organizations . Official Rules for ""live"" tournaments This book will help you to get the most out of Whist!

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Author:   Joe D Andrews
Publisher:   Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
Imprint:   Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.90cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9781944201012

ISBN 10:   1944201017
Pages:   137
Publication Date:   07 May 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

CONTENTS PrefaceWhist: A Brief History by George S. Coffin, Updates by Joseph D. Andrews 1 1 Basic Elements 5 2 Bidding (Kitty With Jokers) 13 3 Play of the Hand, Scoring, and Variations 17 4 Illustrative Hand (Hand #1) 25 5 Strategy in Bid Whist 29 6 Partnership Conventions 37 7 Kitty Whist With JokersBidding Quiz 41 8 Kitty Whist With JokersPlay-Plan Analysis 45 9 The Finesse 49 10 Duplicate WhistStrategy and Technique 53 11 Whist Variations II 57 12 More Illustrative and Instructional Hands 61 Appendix A: Glossary Of Terms 101 Appendix B: Laws Of Whist 109 Dennis Jerome Barmore 115 Card Sharks, Inc. 117 Official Rules for Bid Whist Tournaments 119 The Columbus Whist Players Society 125 No Kitty - No Joker Card Playing Rules 129 History of Duplicate Whist 133 Representative List of Whist Books (2000-2014) 137

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Joe Andrews has been playing competitive card games for more than 40 years. In addition, he has had numerous card game articles published in Games Magazine (since 1999). He was also a contractor for the U.S. Playing Card Company, the MSN Gaming Zone, as well as many Internet card game sites. He is a games inventor, having released two new card games (Jack Attack!, and Heartswitch) during the past few years

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