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Who was the contract bridge expert who revolutionized the game by devising a system of bidding?
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Auction Bridge or Bridge played with a system of bidding was first devised by three members of the Indian Civil Service in 1889. The story goes that they were stationed in an isolated area and had to compensate for lacking a fourth player. They developed a three handed form of bridge and decided to bid for the declaration.
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What has the author Paul Mendelson written?
Paul Mendelson has written: 'Mendelson's guide to the bidding battle' -- subject(s): Bidding, Contract bridge 'Bridge for Complete Beginners' '100 Tips for Better Bridge' -- subject(s): Contract bridge 'Bridge for beginners' -- subject(s): Contract bridge
What has the author Charles Henry Goren written?
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What has the author Alan F Truscott written?
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What card game does the Goren point count method of contract bidding used?
Contract bridge.
What has the author Fred T Bangs written?
Fred T. Bangs has written: 'Basic bidding in contract bridge' -- subject- s -: Contract bridge
What has the author Dick Payne written?
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What has the author Michelle Brunner written?
Michelle Brunner has written: 'Bridge with Brunner' -- subject(s): Bidding, Contract bridge
What has the author Maureen Dennison written?
Maureen Dennison has written: 'Acol bidding made easy' -- subject(s): Contract bridge, Bidding 'Conventional bidding made easy'
In Bridge what exactly is a grand slam?
A grand slam is bidding and winning a contract of 13 tricks (all) in any suit or in no-trump. A small slam is bidding and winning a contract of 12 tricks (all but 1).
What has the author C C Wei written?
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What has the author George Clive Henry Fox written?
George Clive Henry Fox has written: 'Master play' -- subject- s -: Collection of games, Collections of games, Contract bridge 'Begin Bridge' 'Bridge: standard bidding' -- subject- s -: Contract bridge 'Duplicate bridge' -- subject- s -: Duplicate contract bridge
What has the author Eric Crowhurst written?
Eric Crowhurst has written: 'Precision Bidding in Acol' -- subject(s): Bidding, Contract bridge 'Acol Index' 'Understanding Acol'
