Eddie Kantar Teaches Advanced Bridge Defense

The emphasis on this book is on how to think when on defense. How to think about: - Clues from the bidding - shape and distribution of the two unseen hands. -Clues from the opening lead - why did pard lead a suit and not another. Ex. Pard bid Spades and you supported, but he lead Diamonds. Maybe he has the unsupported Ace. - Counting HCP - Counting Declarers tricks - if you can see that his finesses will win you may have to take a risky action, like leading K from Kx, its your only chance. (This wouldn't work well at MPs) Basics are covered such as: - How to choose an opening lead , especially when to lead trump - How declarer plans on making his contract i.e. how dummy will be used. For ruffs, for long suit establishment, etc. - When to defend actively vs. Passively Lets say Dummy has A Q 10 8 7 in a side suit and you lead another suit and pard wins and returns a trump. Why did he do that? Throwing away the tempo!!! Its probably becaus he has K J 9 x behind Dummy and knows declarer isn't making much in that suit and will need another source of tricks. - How to thwart declarers plan - eliminate entries to dummy, lead trumps to cut down on ruffs, etc. An all around great book, material clearly explained, with good examples and quizzes. Note: Carding concentions are presented IN DEPTH in the authors other book "Modern Bridge defense".

It is a complete book on the subject. Chapters are well organised and basic principles are so licidly explained that any astute reader will be immense beneficial out of this book. The examples choosen are not only cute in a sense of its presentation but also make a most difficult thing understable so easily. It is not a book of the Intermediates rather experts could also refresh their knowledge before Championship. Quizes not only explain one particular point but also brought to the surface many other co-related issues. It is a must in every bridge players desk.