Advanced Bridge; The Higher Principles of the Game Analysed and Explained
MR. ELWELL’S BOOKS ——— ADVANCED BRIDGE: The Higher Principles of the Game Analysed and Explained, and their Application Illustrated, by Hands taken from Actual Play. $1.50, net. Postage, 8 cents. BRIDGE: Its Principles and Rules of Play. $1.25, net. THE ANALYSIS AND COMPLETE PLAY OF THE BRIDGE TOURNAMENT HANDS. 60 cents, net. Postage, 5 cents.
ADVANCED BRIDGE
THE HIGHER PRINCIPLES OF THE GAME ANALYSED AND EXPLAINED, AND THEIR APPLICATION ILLUSTRATED, BY HANDS TAKEN FROM ACTUAL PLAY BY J. B. ELWELL AUTHOR OF “ELWELL ON BRIDGE” “BRIDGE TOURNAMENT HANDS” SIXTH EDITION NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS 1907 Copyright, 1904, 1905, by J. B. ELWELL
TO Mr. HENRY I. BARBEY WHO FIRST INTRODUCED BRIDGE IN AMERICA THE AUTHOR CORDIALLY DEDICATES THIS BOOK
In the study of any game, the foundation of success must be a thorough acquaintance with the principles of play. This once attained, future progress becomes easy and rapid.
Many writers on Bridge have left much of the play to the individual judgment and knowledge of the player, and in most works on this subject, illustrations of the fundamental principles are largely wanting.
The present work is an attempt to supply these deficiencies; this volume is intended to aid the Bridge student in acquiring a practical acquaintance with the various forms of attack and defence as outlined by the best players. Particular attention is given to the dealer’s play of the dummy hand, the management of trumps is outlined in detail, and the underlying principles are fully illustrated by the complete play of selected hands.
The writer has endeavoured to make this work simple in its arrangement and style so as to be adapted to the capacity of all lovers of Bridge, comprehensive and complete so as to be a sufficient and certain guide in the most difficult as well as in the easy situations.
The laws of Bridge published in this edition have been prepared by the author, who has used as a foundation the codes accepted by the principal clubs of the world. The author does not favour the exaction of a penalty for the dealer’s lead out of turn. The American opinion on this point is divided, but the English practice is to exact no penalty. Otherwise the various club codes show but minor differences.
J. B. Elwell
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ADVANCED BRIDGE
PREFACE
CONTENTS
THE RUBBER
SCORING
CUTTING
FORMING TABLES
CUTTING OUT
RIGHTS OF ENTRY
SHUFFLING
THE DEAL
A NEW DEAL
DECLARING TRUMPS
DOUBLING, REDOUBLING, ETC.
DUMMY
CARDS EXPOSED BEFORE PLAY
CARDS EXPOSED DURING PLAY
LEADS OUT OF TURN
CARDS PLAYED IN ERROR
THE REVOKE
GENERAL RULES
NEW CARDS
BYSTANDERS
SPADE CONVENTION
ETIQUETTE
BRIDGE FOR THREE PLAYERS
THE SCORE
DECLARING TO THE SCORE
PLAYING TO THE SCORE
THE NON-DEALER’S PLAY TO THE SCORE
THE DECLARATION
“NO-TRUMP” DECLARATION BY THE DEALER
RULES FOR “NO-TRUMP” DECLARATION BY THE DEALER
“NO-TRUMP” WITH THREE ACES
“NO-TRUMP” WITH TWO ACES AND ONE OTHER GUARDED SUIT
“NO-TRUMP” WITH TWO ACES
“NO-TRUMP” WITH ONE ACE
“NO-TRUMP” WITHOUT AN ACE
EXAMPLES OF NO-TRUMP MAKES
HEARTS
RULES FOR THE HEART MAKE
FIVE HEARTS INCLUDING THREE HONOURS
FIVE HEARTS INCLUDING TWO HONOURS
FIVE HEARTS WITH ONE HONOUR
FOUR HEARTS WITH THREE HONOURS
EXAMPLES OF HANDS THAT SHOULD NOT BE PASSED
HEARTS IN PREFERENCE TO “NO-TRUMP”
HEARTS, NOT “NO-TRUMPS”
DIAMONDS
CLUBS
SPADES
PASSED MAKES
ABANDONING SPADE HANDS
DOUBLING
REDOUBLING
ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF A HAND
THE LEAD WHEN PARTNER HAS DOUBLED
THE HEART CONVENTION
THE WEAK SUIT CONVENTION
THE OPENING LEAD
EXAMPLES OF OPENING LEADS
INFERENCES FROM HIGH CARD LEADS
INFERENCES FROM LOW CARD LEADS
EXAMPLES OF INFERENCE FROM OPENING LEADS
ORIGINAL TRUMP OPENINGS
ORIGINAL TRUMP OPENINGS FROM STRENGTH
THE TRUMP LEAD AGAINST A SPADE MAKE
HOW TO PLAY TO PARTNER’S TRUMP OPENING
LEADING TRUMPS TO PREVENT A RUFF IN THE WEAK TRUMP HAND
SHORT SUIT OPENINGS
LEADING THROUGH STRENGTH
WHEN TO LEAD THROUGH STRENGTH
CHOICE OF SUITS TO LEAD THROUGH
SUGGESTIONS FOR THIRD HAND PLAY
INFERENCES FROM THIRD-HAND PLAY
LEADING UP TO DUMMY
THE ECHO
FORCING
RETURNING PARTNER’S LEAD
SECOND-HAND PLAY
WHEN YOU PLAY BEFORE THE DUMMY
WHEN YOU PLAY BEFORE THE DEALER
INFERENCES
THE VALUE OF INFORMATION
HOW TO DRAW INFERENCES
INFERENCES REGARDING THE MAKE
GENERAL INFERENCES
THE NON-DEALER’S PLAY OF A “NO-TRUMP” HAND
THE ORIGINAL LEAD
THE ORIGINAL LEAD AT “NO-TRUMP”
OPENING A SHORT SUIT AGAINST A “NO-TRUMP” DECLARATION
UNBLOCKING
RETURNING PARTNER’S LEAD
HOLDING UP BY THE NON-DEALERS
TAKING OUT RE-ENTRY CARDS
THE DISCARD
THE DISCARD AGAINST A DECLARED TRUMP
THE DISCARD AT “NO-TRUMP”
HINTS ON DISCARDING
THE REVERSE DISCARD
DISCARDING BY THE DEALER
THE DEALER’S PLAY
COMBINING THE HANDS OF DEALER AND DUMMY
ACE, QUEEN, JACK COMBINATION
ACE, KING, JACK COMBINATION
ACE, JACK, TEN COMBINATION
KING, JACK, TEN COMBINATION
MISCELLANEOUS COMBINATIONS
ARRANGING THE LEAD
FINESSING
THE FINESSE OBLIGATORY
WATCHING THE DISCARDS IN ORDER TO LOCATE FINESSES
SECOND HAND PLAYS
MANAGEMENT OF TRUMPS BY THE DEALER
WHEN TO LEAD TRUMPS
WHEN NOT TO LEAD TRUMPS
UNBLOCKING THE TRUMP SUIT
NOT FORCING YOUR STRONG TRUMP HAND
LEADING TRUMPS TO PREVENT A RUFF
WHEN TO DRAW THE REMAINING TRUMPS
DISCONTINUING THE LEAD OF TRUMPS
WHEN TO TRUMP
OVERTRUMPING
RE-ENTRY CARDS
FORCING DISCARDS
THROWING THE LEAD
THE DEALER’S PLAY OF A “NO-TRUMP” DECLARATION
CHOICE OF SUITS
RE-ENTRY CARDS
UNBLOCKING
OVERTAKING
“DUCKING”
“OVERTAKING AND UNBLOCKING”
“OVERTAKING AND DUCKING”
THE DEFENCE AGAINST OVERTAKING AND “DUCKING”
CARD STRATEGY
LOST TRICKS
“YOUR PARTNER.”
ILLUSTRATIVE HANDS
END PLAY
GLOSSARY
INDEX.
