Better Balanced Bidding: The Banzai Method

Description

This is an important and in some ways revolutionary, book. The point count system of hand evaluation was first proposed in 1914, but the existing honour count system was not seriously challenged until 1934 when Milton Work introduced the improved valuation system used today. The Banzai System evolved by David Jackson and Ron Klinger adds a further dimension to accurate hand evaluation by including the tens and is of crucial importance when assessing balanced hands. Eric Kokish, an internationally respected American authority, has contributed the Foreword.

Ron Klinger is a leading international bridge teacher and has represented Australia in world championships since 1976. An Australian Grand Master and a World Bridge Federation International Master, he has written over fifty books, some of which have been translated into Bulgarian, Chinese, Danish, French, Hebrew and Icelandic. He has created many new bridge ideas and devised a number of conventions. He lives in NSW, Australia. David Jackson is the non-playing captain of the Irish international bridge team and a noted statistician.

"This book is quite brilliant, a revolution, and a revelation. Expert thinking in hand evaluation has been turned on its head. A must-read for the serious bridge player." "Bridge Books & Supplies""