Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play by J. B. Elwell
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About this eBook
| Author | Elwell, J. B. (Joseph Bowne), 1874-1920 |
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| Title |
Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play" by J. B. Elwell is a comprehensive guide on the card game Bridge, written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an instructional resource aimed at beginners and intermediate players, discussing the rules and strategies necessary to play the game effectively. It covers essential topics including card cutting, dealing, declaring trumps, scoring, and specific strategies for various types of plays. The opening portion of the work lays a foundational understanding of Bridge, starting with the game's setup and the players' roles. Elwell explains the process of cutting the cards to determine play order and how to deal the cards. He details the game's objectives, emphasizing the importance of scoring both trick and honour points and introduces various rules for dealing, including guidelines for trump declarations and how to proceed during play. This section offers clarity and structure, ensuring readers can follow the game's fundamentals before delving deeper into more intricate strategies and techniques. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Bridge whist |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 38000 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 13, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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