Recommended Books and software
I've read the most books 40 years ago. Most of them are out of print and out
of stock.
I posted a question
to our experts in BBO-Forum to hear, which books today are preferred
My favourites: Books on play
Books especially on defense: Books on bidding Software to learn declarer play Software to learn defensive play Useful software
Books on defense
William S. Root: How to defend a Bridge hand. AMAZON.DE
A wonderful new book, which covers all aspects, you need to improve from every
level.
Robert Berthe,
Norbert Lebely: "Pas A PAS"
All you must know defensive
play. Vol3 NT-defensive-play. Vol4 Suit-contract-defensive-play.
Available only in French or German (Schritt für Schritt
1-4; beim DBV)
BarbaraSeagram,
David Bird: "Bridge 25 way to
be a better defender"
Great introduction for
beginners to all secrets of defensive play. Available by Amazon
Eddie Kantar: "Eddie Kantar teaches
modern defense"
All you wanted to know
about signalling and the basics of defending. Available by Amazon
Eddie Kantar: "Eddie Kantar teaches
advanced defense"
The emphasis on this book
is on how to think when on defense.. Available by Amazon
Books on play (declarer and defense as well)
BarbaraSeagram,
David Bird: "Bridge 25 way make
more tricks as declarer"
Great introduction for
beginners to all secrets of declarer play. Available by Amazon
William S. Root: How to play a Bridge hand. A wonderful new book, which covers all aspects,
you need to improve from every level. Introduction by Omar Sharif.
Contents.
Louis H. Watson: Watson's Play of the Hand at Bridge
This one is the "CLASSIC"
written about 1930 but strongly recommend forever by many experts (like e.g.
Ben)
Victor Mollo,
Nico Gardener: Card play technique
This book is a must for
every beginner and intermediate! It is available by Amazon.
Terence Reese, Roger Trezel: MASTER BRIDGE SERIES Volume 1-3
Easy and systematic. Alas in English out of print. Auf Deutsch erhältlich bei Amazon: Meister Bridge Serie Band 1-4
Robert Berthe, Norbert Lebely: "Pas A PAS"
All you must know about declarer and defensive
play.
Vol1 NT-declarer-play. Vol2 Suit-contract-declarer-play. Vol3 NT-defensive-play.
Vol4 Suit-contract-defensive-play.
Available only in French or German (Schritt für Schritt 1-4; beim DBV)
Victor Mollo: Winning Double
Great experience and practice
for intermediate+ and advanced players. Available by Amazon
C.H. GOREN: on play and defense. @1974 All the techniques, the
logic and the challenge of master bridge
T. Reese, A. Dormer: The complete book of bridge. @1973 Chapters concerning play of the cards are
excellent. Chapters on bidding are interesting.
C.H. Goren: GOREN’S NEW CONTRACT BRIDGE COMPLETE.
@1942 Chapters
concerning play of the cards are excellent. Chapters on bidding are interesting.
Books on bidding
E. Kaplan, A. Sheinwold:
“How to play winning bridge”
R. Anderson, S. Zenkel:
"Preempts
from A to Z" (Sperrgebote von A bis Z)
M. Bergen: "Points
Schmoints"; "More
Points Schmoints"; "Better
bidding with Bergen I, II"
Larry Cohen: "Following
the LAW"
Software on learning
declarer play
F. Gitelman: Bridgemaster
Software on learning
defensive play
E. Kantar: Modern
Bridge defense
E. Kantar: Advanced
Bridge defense
Useful Software
Deep Finesse; Perfect
double dummy analysis
SuitPlay; Perfect analysis
how to play every suit combination. (AND it is FREE)
Dealmaster
Pro; Produce bridgehands, which you think you need