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Auction of To-day

By Milton C. (Milton Cooper) Work

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover how to master a popular card game by learning the most up-to-date rules and best bidding tactics that promise an edge over fellow enthusiasts.

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2007-10-18
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Summary

"Auction of To-day" by Milton C. Work is a guide to help people learn and understand the card game Auction Bridge. The book explains how the game has changed over time and teaches players the best ways to play. It stresses that bidding carefully is very important, offering advice on how to bid well based on the most recent rules. It highlights how the game has quickly evolved, needing players to learn fresh approaches. The manual offers the author's updated count system, which seeks to bring balance to the importance of bids across all suits. The book then describes the declaration phase, arguing that a strong bid is needed to win, before the author gives an extensive look into all of the different bidding strategies that can be used at various points of the card game.

About the Author

Milton Cooper Work was an American authority on whist, bridge whist, auction and contract bridge. At least during the 19th century he was a cricket player, writer, and official.

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