Squeeze Play Made Easy: Techniques for Advanced Bridge Players

by Patrick Jourdain and Terence Reese

Book Overview

The squeeze in bridge is generally thought to be one of the most advanced skills in the game, the secret weapon of the experts. But it is not difficult, say the authors, for anyone to master. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806949406
• ISBN13: 9780806949406
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great book on learning general squeeze technique

This is a practical book on learning common types of squeezes. You won't find exotic (rare) sqeezes that belong in "Adventures in Card Play". Rather you will be taught general technique. Its explained clearly with good examples. (They are double dummy so you need to cover up the E/W hands) Reese says that squeeze possibilities exist in 1 in 6/7 hands. That a lot! Even if other techniques will work (end play) you can still pull off some of the simpler squeezes once every 12 - 20 hands you declare. Imagine making an extra hand every 20 times you declare, thats quite an improvement in your success rate. After reading this book I became more aware of squeeze possibilities. A good warning sign is when you have two 4-3 fits. Its likely that one opponent is long in both suits if neither divides. Also covered is defense against squeezes and what to look for. Reese says that Squeeze technique can't be picked up by playing, it needs to be studied. He suggests coming back to this book several months later and reading it again, and again. In conjunction with this book I recommend David Birds "Squeeze Play for Everyone". It has lots of nice examples and problems. I don't recomment Clyde Loves book to learn from, though it does provide a bucnh of problems.