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Summary: Review by an non-expert bridge player
Review: Absolutely fantastic book on squeezes! The book gives a fairly complete survey all types of squeezes and explains the background and particular structure of each type. It does not just give a lot of diagrams and shows that a squeeze of some type exists. Instead it provides a very clear description of all conditions and the reasoning behind 'the cards should be played in this particular order'. I especially love the chapters on double compound squeezes!
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Summary: THE definitive textbook on squeezes--bar none.
Review: If you are a true student of the game, whether intermediate or expert, and you are comfortable with a "textbook" type structure (most science and math people are) then this is an absolute MUST for your bridge education. Suffice it to say that I read it for the first time in 1970 and 5 times since (the last in 1997-8), and have expanded my knowledge of this subject significantly each time. This is a book that requires time and devotion. If you are willing to put in the effort, and you have any talent whatsoever, this book will add to your enjoyment of this greatest of card games immeasurably.
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Summary: THE definitive textbook on squeezes--bar none.
Review: If you are a true student of the game, whether intermediate or expert, and you are comfortable with a "textbook" type structure (most science and math people are) then this is an absolute MUST for your bridge education. Suffice it to say that I read it for the first time in 1970 and 5 times since (the last in 1997-8), and have expanded my knowledge of this subject significantly each time. This is a book that requires time and devotion. If you are willing to put in the effort, and you have any talent whatsoever, this book will add to your enjoyment of this greatest of card games immeasurably.
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Summary: THE textbook on squeeze play
Review: This isn't the sort of book you pick up for 10 minutes before bed... it's the sort that you read at a desk with a pad and paper to take notes with! If you're willing to put the time and effort into a serious reading of this book, however, you will learn a tremendous amount.If you're looking for an accessible, casual introduction to the subject, look elsewhere (I highly recommend David Bird's _Bridge Squeezes for Everyone_). It's also not suitable for beginning players. This is a book for serious study but is well worth the effort.
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