Better Bidding with Bergen Vol I, Uncontested Auctions

by Marty Bergen

In the height of enemy bombing during World War II, a series of human dramas unfolds as the BBC transforms its concert hall into a dormitory for men and women, conflict erupts between two departmental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0910791368
• ISBN13: 9780910791366
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Worth the price just for coverage of Walsh responses to 1 Club

Solid coverage of many topics, and some good examples.

Bergen Bidding

I'm not a huge fan of Marty Bergen in general. However, this book is pretty complete in terms of coverage of common conventions that the intermediate+ duplicate player should at least be familiar with, if not using. I don't like all of his recommendations, and of course there is no substitute to discussion with your partner. This book is a good starting place though to improve your biddng.

Helpful Advice for the Improving Bridge Player

I had been playing competitive bridge for about 10 months when I started reading this book. This book was ideal, as it didn't waste any time with the basics (e. g., the opening one-bid) and went straight into intermediate to advanced concepts. The ideas were clearly explained with examples and quizzes. I really enjoyed this book because Bergen promotes a very aggressive bidding style. The only drawback I can think of is that it was written over ten years ago, so it may not be quite as complete as one would hope.