The sixth impression of a classic text on bridge.

Geza Ottlik had a remarkable talent for discovering and analyzing strange and fascinating aspects of card play in bridge. This brilliant book is the result of his collaboration with Hugh Kelsey— whose skill at high-level analysis of bridge problems was equalled only by his ability as an instructive writer. "Adventures in Card Play" is universally regarded as one of the all-time great classics of bridge.

One of the all-time classics of bridge, revolutionary when first published and as relevant now as it was then. Killing Defence at Bridge is one of the great classics of bridge. It carries the mark of a genius and was the first in a series of major books written by Hugh Kelsey, who became internationally recognised as a leading authority on the analysis of bridge. He coupled this incisive thinking with a brilliant skill with words and made the most complex techniques in bridge sound simple and easy to grasp. Killing Defence features a foreword by Ron Klinger, one of bridge's leading teachers.

How many times have you found yourself defending and wriggling with anguish at having to discard apparently certain winners? Hugh Kelsey's target here is to help you to avoid such pain - and other agonies that a competent declarer may inflict. By developing your insights into the hidden possibilities in the lie and play of the cards, this book will make you a sought-after partner and a respected (and feared!) opponent.

If you are a reasonably good bridge player, this book will help you to become a master. It teaches you how to apply logic to your card-play in making the correct inferences and deductions, and in assessing the timing.

BRIDGE FOR THE CONNOISSEUR is a book with a special appeal for those who appreciate the finer points of the game. The text comprises 58 deals remarkable not only for their artistic value but also because they allow Hugh Kelsey to enhance them with instructive points on bidding, play and defence. Many of the hands come from international tournaments and reflect the brilliancies and blunders of the stars.

A quick reference volume for every bridge player who wants to be sure of the correct bid, lead, or play.

As Hugh Kelsey says in his introduction, the brilliant card player achieves his results with a combination of logic and flair. And although many people may think flair plays a disproportionate part, the expert player, in fact, produces his sometimes unbelievable results almost entirely by the application of logic. LOGICAL BRIDGE PLAY teaches you just how to apply logic to your card play in making the correct inferences and deductions, and in assessing the timing - the opportunity to become a master player is yours for the taking.

What are the hallmarks of the expert player? Why do some players appear regularly at the top, winning rubber after rubber? In this intriguing book Hugh Kelsey shows what are the characteristics of the expert mind, and how the less successful can learn to improve by studying the techniques involved. Card reading and card sense, mental rehearsal, the application of logic, mental concentration and relaxation, the assessment of probabilities, imaginative defence, and when to employ deceptive plays ¿ all are considered and used by the expert mind to achieve above average results. With the help of many brilliant hands to illustrate his points, Hugh Kelsey demonstrates how you can revolutionise your game ¿ by thinking like an expert. ¿¿still one the best books available for the already good player.¿ The European