The most comprehensive book on "No Trump" bidding ever written. Over 250 pages on Stayman, Jacoby transfers etc. with all of the follow-up bidding. The book has a comprehensive index of all uninterrupted bidding sequences that start with 1NT, with just about every conceivable sequence up to 8 bids deep covered. This index alone is 22 pages! The book is aimed at the advanced player and many innovative but essential ideas are introduced. The book is written assuming a strong NT (15-17) but everything is equally valid for a weak NT.

265 hands to practice responding and rebidding after an opening bid, or overcall, of 1 no trump. Includes a thorough discussion of both the concepts and mechanics of Stayman and Jacoby Transfer.

The reader for whom this new book is intended should be familiar with the fundamentals of duplicate bridge. The book is aimed at intermediate players with a range of expertise, who are intent on improving their bidding skills. The main focus is on the two-over-one game force, which together with its adjunct components comprises a bidding system that has gained enormous popularity. The last two chapters are devoted to an introduction of two systems that are widely played around the world: Precision Bridge and Acol Bridge.

This book is a public domain work. It has been enhanced with charts, illustrations and examples to improve readability and understanding. Discussed are openers with low point count (Pre-empts and the rule of 20); No Trump openers and followup bids (Stayman, Transfers, Texas Transfers, Quantitative responses and close-out bids); Major suit openers ( 2 over 1 bids, Bergen Raise, Jacoby No Trump and Splinters); Cue bids; Devense against strong Openers and Balancing.

Dan's eBook "Bridge - The beginner's Guide" is addressed to anyone who wants to learn bridge, from children to retirees. Thus, it is written in a simple, straight-to-the-point, easy-to-learn style. Some official reviewers consider it as "...the best of all these (bridge-learning eBooks)...". The book contains 14 lessons and pertaining examples, quizes and appendices with useful information for social and competitive playing. After learning (well!) these lessons you will be able to play bridge confidently and enjoy for your entire life "the most mind stimulating card game ever conceived", "the king of all card games (Bill Gates)"

Gambling as a betting action – wagering money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods. A guide about what is gambling (with a special section for online gambling), casino games with both beatable casino games (poker , blackjack, video poker with progressive jackpot, pai gow poker, sports betting, horse racing – parimutuel, slot machines and other gambling machines) and unbeatable casino games (baccarat, craps, roulette, keno, casino war, faro, pachinko, sic bo, let it ride, 3-card poker, 4-card poker, red dog, Caribbean stud poker, etc.), and non-casino gambling games (bingo, lottery, mahjong, backgammon, bridge, etc.). Fixed-odds gambling in sports is also present in this book with horse racing, greyhound racing, football (particularly association football, American football and rugby), golf, tennis, cricket, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, snooker, motor sports, boxing, darts, cross-country skiing and biathlon. Please, don’t forget to take a look to the legality of the gambling and online gambling, as well as to the articles, warnings and links dedicated to the gambling addiction. Extreme cases of problem gambling may cross over into the realm of mental disorders.