To Bid or Not to Bid, a best-seller since 1992, has sold over 50,000 copies in English and is available in multiple languages. It offers a clear explanation of the Law of Total Tricks, serving as an essential guide for serious bridge players navigating competitive auctions.
This guide explains the Law of Total Tricks, invented by the French in the 1950s. It is one of the best-selling and most influential bridge books of the past three decades.
Engage in the excitement of high-stakes Invitational Pairs tournaments through real-life hands presented as bidding challenges. Readers can test their skills with a partner, followed by expert analysis from the author on optimal bidding strategies. The book also features a convenient tearout section for additional practice, allowing players to refine their techniques and compare their decisions with those of world-class experts.
Following the LAW, the sequel to To Bid or Not to Bid, enhances the concepts from the first book with advanced insights and practical examples. It serves as an essential guide for bridge players looking to improve their game through the Law of Total Tricks.
Gathered over fifty years, these stories from the Brewster groups reflect the Gurdjieff work tradition, showcasing the idiosyncrasies and common foibles of human nature. With a blend of humor and honesty, they encourage introspection, prompting readers to confront their inner frailties and beliefs. Through these narratives, individuals may find opportunities for self-discovery and personal growth, potentially opening themselves to new perspectives on identity and existence.
Using an intimate 'over-the-shoulder' presentation, this book takes us through 50-plus bridge deals from the authors own experience - deals that were important to him in some way, technically interesting, or just plain fun. A former computer programmer and options trader, Larry Cohen was for many years a full-time bridge professional and part-time golfer. Now retired from serious competition, he travels from his home base in Boca Raton, Florida, to fulfill his numerous lecturing engagements, and he writes regularly for several magazines. He has twenty national championships to his name, as well as two world championship medals. He is perhaps best-known for his classic book, To Bid or not to Bid, which at the time was the best-selling book on the game since Charles Goren's heyday (it has since been surpassed by 25 Bridge Conventions You should Know).