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Auction of To-day
by Milton C. (Milton Cooper) Work
- Language
- EN
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- EPUB
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Description
Auction of To-day by Milton C. Work is a manual on the card game Auction Bridge, focusing on the strategic and bidding elements that have evolved over time. The book discusses the importance of accurate bidding and presents contemporary practices and systems tailored to the game's development in the early 20th century. It emphasises the necessity for players to adapt to rule changes and introduces an updated counting system designed to improve bidding accuracy.
The text aims to guide players through the complexities of auction bidding, including handling various hand types and declarations. It also addresses issues arising from outdated rules and provides practical advice on navigating the game's evolving strategies, reflecting its period of increasing popularity in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The text aims to guide players through the complexities of auction bidding, including handling various hand types and declarations. It also addresses issues arising from outdated rules and provides practical advice on navigating the game's evolving strategies, reflecting its period of increasing popularity in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
From the opening pages
Table of Hands in which the No-trump Declaration is Doubtful. When to bid Two No-trumps. Exception to the No-trump Rule. Table of Doubtful Hands illustrating Exception. Suit Declarations. Various Ideas of the Two Spade Bid. The Two Spade Bid. The Three Spade Bid. When to bid Two in Either Royals or Hearts. When to bid Three in Either Royals or Hearts. The Two Bid in Diamonds or Clubs. How to declare Two-Suit Hands. Table of Hands in which a Trump Declaration is Doubtful. SECOND HAND DECLARATIONS 60 Bidding over One Spade. When to bid No-trump. When to make a Trump Declaration. The Double of One Spade. The Bid of Two Spades. Table of Spade Bids. The Bid of Three Spades. How Second Hand should bid after an Offensive Declaration. The Shift. When to Bid Two No-trumps over One No-trump. How to Bid against Two or Three Spades. When to Bid No-trump over a Suit. THIRD HAND DECLARATIONS 82 When the Dealer has called One Spade, and the Second Hand passed. When the Dealer has shown Strength, and the Second Hand passed. When "Two Spades" has been declared. When "Three Spades" has been declared. When "One Club" or "One Diamond" has been declared. When "Two Diamonds" or "Two Clubs" has been declared. When "One Heart" or "One Royal" has been declared. When "Two Hearts" or "Two Royals" has been declared. When to overbid a Partner's No-trump. When to overbid with Strong Clubs. A New Plan for Overbidding. When to overbid One No-trump with Two No-trumps. What Third Hand should bid when Second Hand has declared. FOURTH HAND DECLARATIONS 114 When the Dealer's Defensive Declaration has been the Only Bid. When the Only Offensive Declaration has been made by the Dealer. When the Only Offensive Declaration has been made by the Second Hand. When the Only Offensive Declaration has been made by the Third Hand. When the Dealer has Made a Defensive, and both the Second and Third Hands Offensive, Declarations. When the Dealer and Second Hand have made Offensive Declarations, and the Third Hand passed. When the Dealer and Third Hand have made Offensive Declarations, and the Second Hand passed. When all Three Players have made Offensive Declarations. CONTINUATION OF THE BIDDING 130 When to advance the Bid. When to overbid the Partner. Flag-Flying. DOUBLING 143 The Choice between a Game and a Double. When to redouble. What to do when…
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