{"product_id":"logical-bridge-play-by-hugh-walter-kelsey-rare-books","title":"Logical Bridge Play by Hugh Walter Kelsey [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"865\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eLogical Bridge Play\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a standout entry in the Master Bridge series that sharpens your skills as a declarer through rigorous reasoning. Kelsey emphasizes that what appears as flair in expert bridge is really the result of sound logic—making accurate inferences, assessing timing, and carefully planning each play are what elevate good players into masters. Readers learn to dissect the available clues, anticipate opponents' moves, and choose lines of play with precision. The book is accessible yet powerful and is aimed at helping intermediate players refine their technique and move toward expert-level play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"892\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eHugh Walter Kelsey\u003c\/strong\u003e (1926–1995) was a celebrated British (Scottish) bridge player and prolific writer, revered for his deep contributions to advanced bridge literature. He won the prestigious Gold Cup twice (1969 and 1980), represented Scotland in the Camrose Trophy twelve times, and captained Great Britain’s women's team in the 1984 World Team Olympiad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eKelsey authored around fifty influential bridge books—many still in print well after his passing. Among these, \u003cem data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eKilling Defence at Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eAdvanced Play at Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e are deemed essential in any advanced bridge library. His collaboration \u003cem data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eAdventures in Card Play\u003c\/em\u003e introduced groundbreaking concepts like backwash and entry-shifting squeezes and remains one of the most advanced works in the field. Beyond writing, Kelsey was the bridge columnist for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/strong\u003e, general editor of the Gollancz Master Bridge series, and was honored as the International Bridge Press Association’s Personality of the Year in 1993—testament to his enduring influence in the bridge community\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259234377914,"sku":"35OPLYGHT-Used","price":59.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/lb_74962a0c-18b0-4e65-9f71-e9670059e6c2.jpg?v=1761152617","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/logical-bridge-play-by-hugh-walter-kelsey-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}