Why are the world's top players so successful? They make very few basic mistakes! Players at a less exalted level often make the same mistakes over and over again throughout their bridge careers. In this book you will see 52 of the most frequent mistakes - in bidding, play and defense.

The chapter on each mistake will contain several deals where the original player went wrong. It will end with some tips, to help you avoid making such errors yourself. In the first section, Mistakes in the Bidding, the author has used deals from high-level tournament play, including world championships. The cardplay and the defense in such events are usually excellent but it's amazing how often experts surprise the kibitzers with a bid or call that seems to be a clear mistake. Experts make such errors less often than the rest of us but you will find it instructive to look at these wayward decisions. Try to analyze why the bid was wrong before reading the author's thoughts on the matter. When it comes to declarer play and defense, expert mistakes are rarer. These errors will be illustrated with constructed deals, or examples from a lower level of play.

Every time you eradicate one of these 52 common mistakes from your game, your results will improve. Avoid all of them and... who knows what may happen?

Poker: A Different Level Of Thinking: Book 1 is the introduction to a series that delves into the 'levels of thinking' occurring at a poker table helping players to determine the best course of action in any given hand. Poker players use different 'levels of thinking' to describe why they make one decision over another. "I thought, that he thought, that I thought he had this particular hand, so I did this." Although confusing at first, once a player knows the types of questions to ask at each level and what 'level of thinking' their opponent is using, the answers become quite clear. Knowing what questions to ask in poker is just as critical as knowing the probability of the cards to come. Poker: A Different Level Of Thinking: Book 1 introduces Level 1 thinking including the basics of Poker, poker terminology, how cards relate to the board, etc. Also discussed are some common pitfalls that many beginning players endure. Techniques are introduced to give players the tools necessary to better understand the actions at the table and enable them to analyze the hand afterward.

Another space saving convention, Kickback allows greater ease in minor suit slam key card auctions. In general it provides more room to garner information when trying to decide Slam or Grand Slam.

A perfect addition to your 2/1 system, Two-Way Checkback allows you to differentiate between weak, invitational and strong hands. Replace New Minor Forcing with a more sophisticated tool.

Playing 2/1 Game Force system, learn how to set a game forcing auction.

Learn how to show one-suited and two-suited minor suit, slammish hands after partner has opened 2NT.

Very strong hands are difficult to bid. When should you open 2C? After you open 2C what should you play. The answers are inside.

THE WINNING BRIDGE CONVENTIONS SERIES Competitive Doubles Bridge students quickly discover that 'basic' bidding' will only get them so far. If they really want to improve, it is necessary to master a certain number of bidding conventions, and be prepared both to play them and play against them. Each of the books in this series covers a number of useful conventions, explaining them carefully along with numerous examples and quizzes to help the reader understand what is being learned. Included in this book: Takeout Doubles, Negative Doubles, Responsive Doubles, Snapdragon Doubles, Balancing Doubles, Re-opening Doubles, Support Doubles, Maximal Doubles, Common Misconceptions and Practice Hands. PATTY TUCKER (Dunwoody, Georgia) is an ABTA Master Bridge Teacher and cofounder of Whirlwind Bridge and Atlanta Junior Bridge. Her success at the bridge table culminated in her victory in the 2000 Baldwin Flight A North American Open Pairs with long-time bridge partner Kevin Collins. Patty and Kevin were married in 2006.

Antoinette Akasheh is a veteran bridge player who has successfully participated in many national and international bridge tournaments. This book provides her very simple way, with her extensive knowledge of the game, to take the reader along an interesting journey, to absorb the most popular, skilful, entertaining, passionate brain exercise, which will keep one alert and entertained for years to come. Antoinette uses her wealth of experience to introduce the reader to 'Bridge' in her first book, written in a simple straightforward manner.

Now in it's fourth edition, this classic work offers a step-by-step guide to beating the most popular casino card game. Not just mathematics, the book offers a practical learning method for the aspiring card counter, with exercises and tests to gauge progress. Along with fascinating anecdotes from his years of experience, Mr. Williams (The Grey Knight) gives invaluable advice concerning the practicalities of playing a winning game and not getting caught. The Grey Knight's Million Dollar Challenge to play one-on-one against any casino in the world has never been accepted. It has stood for over 30 years.

What does it take to be a great poker player? It's no secret that masters of poker think differently than ordinary people. In this truly groundbreaking book, Haseeb Qureshi, retired world-class high stakes poker pro and instructor, takes you on a journey of rediscovering the game of poker from the inside out. He explores the depths of strategy, psychology, and philosophy within poker, and teaches you his uniquely scientific perspective on approaching the game. Whether you've read all the books and want to take your game to the next level, or whether you're an amateur wanting to learn what it's all about, this game-changing book is a must-read. In the words of WPT World Champion David Williams, "Haseeb has written an amazing and ground-breaking book. There's truly nothing else like it. An absolute requirement for anyone serious about poker."

Duplicate bridge is a different game. It's true that you can get by if you play exactly the same way as you would in a home social game or a team match. Duplicate pairs is a highly competitive game, though, and few contestants are happy just to 'get by'. They want to win - not just once in a while but regularly! To be successful at duplicate pairs, you must adjust your bidding. You must know when to compete vigorously, taking a risk in doing so. You must also know when it is right to bid conservatively. You have to understand which contract to choose in various situations. In the play and defence you meet similar dilemmas. Should you risk the contract for a lucrative overtrick? Should you risk giving away an extra trick in defence, hoping that you can beat the contract? This is a book that every novice bridge player needs to read before that first pairs game at their local club.

Texas Hold'em Poker Strategy by 1 Gambler is a handbook that includes a strategic overview of the game of poker and pointers to become a successful poker player. The purpose for this handbook is to introduce the game of Texas Hold'em Poker to those who desire to learn to play the game and to enhance the skills of those already playing Texas Hold'em Poker.

A book to assist all developing bridge players in learning to use the tools of the experts to become better players. Can also be used by teachers as a textbook. Covers Standard American Bidding, a new outlook on hand evaluation, a new outlook on defense, traditional declarer play including simple explanations of how to execute strips, end plays, and squeezes. Teaches counting. Four chapters on understanding and using the Law of Total Tricks.

Most poker books and training videos on tournaments and Sit 'n Gos are by professional poker players who play at the highest stakes. Whereas you can learn a lot from studying them, they won't always be as useful to you when you're mainly playing at the low stakes. Playing low stakes games against beginning and recreational players requires a whole different strategy and approach than playing high stakes games against the best of the best. The Crushing Low Stakes Poker series is focused specifically on low stakes play and teaches you the proper strategy to consistently crush low stakes Sit 'n Gos.

Volume 2: Heads-Up

Volume 2 of the series deals with heads-up play and covers heads-up fundamentals, theory and strategy. We will take a close look at important topics such as hand reading, manipulating ranges and post-flop play on different board textures. We will also cover common playing tendencies of low stakes opponents and how to take advantage of them. Becoming familiar with your opponents' weaknesses and learning how to develop effective counter strategies, will give you the edge you need in low stakes games.

Improve Your Tournament Results

Heads-up skills are essential to achieve good tournament results. There is a significant pay jump in tournaments from second to first prize so mastering heads-up play will make a big difference to your win rate.

Heads-up is not the easiest form of poker. It requires you to play a lot of hands and you will often face difficult post-flop decisions. This book explains heads-up strategy in a practical and easy to follow manner, providing you with the tools you need to master those tough one-on-one poker battles. So whether you play heads-up Sit 'n Gos or multi-player SnGs/tournaments, Crushing Low Stakes Poker Volume 2 will be of value to you.

Includes Push-Fold Charts and Example Hands

Included in the book are push/fold charts for heads-up play. These charts let you make mathematically correct endgame decisions so you can maximize your winnings. Throughout the book you will also find multiple example hands with detailed analysis to illustrate important concepts and strategy.