Captaincy for Advancing Bridge Players

Every Bridge player has heard the cliche that 'Bridge is apartnership game'. What does that actually mean? What isexpected of you? Or put more strongly, what are yourresponsibilities from the very simple to the more difficult,across a myriad of common Bidding and Defensive positions?Captaincy for Advancing Bridge Players seeks to putthe under-organized and under-discussed area of Captaincysquarely under the 'X' that marks the spot on your favoritepirate's map. There is plenty of bounty to be had for theplayers that find the timely ways of how to provide or seekinformation, and know just when it is time to make a criticaldecision for the partnership. General Concepts are laid outand related theory is discussed, that provide the foundationfor Advancing players to learn 'how to fish' across manydifferent looking but related Bridge circumstances. Innumerable example hands then progressively allowyou to quiz yourself. These hands are then analyzed in detailso that as you experience the repeated application of thesefundamental Captaincy Concepts, your Bridge skills aregradually both broadened and deepened. Having quiz handsis a challenging and fun way to help you learn this verychallenging and fun game from your favorite armchair! So, do you do your fair share?Cover Illustration - Denis and Jillian Klein