Winning Bridge Conventions - Patty Tucker

THE WINNING BRIDGE CONVENTIONS SERIES Competitive Doubles Bridge students quickly discover that 'basic' bidding' will only get them so far. If they really want to improve, it is necessary to master a certain number of bidding conventions, and be prepared both to play them and play against them. Each of the books in this series covers a number of useful conventions, explaining them carefully along with numerous examples and quizzes to help the reader understand what is being learned. Included in this book: Takeout Doubles, Negative Doubles, Responsive Doubles, Snapdragon Doubles, Balancing Doubles, Re-opening Doubles, Support Doubles, Maximal Doubles, Common Misconceptions and Practice Hands. PATTY TUCKER (Dunwoody, Georgia) is an ABTA Master Bridge Teacher and cofounder of Whirlwind Bridge and Atlanta Junior Bridge. Her success at the bridge table culminated in her victory in the 2000 Baldwin Flight A North American Open Pairs with long-time bridge partner Kevin Collins. Patty and Kevin were married in 2006.