{"product_id":"to-bid-or-not-to-bid-the-law-of-total-tricks-by-larry-cohen-rare-books","title":"To Bid or Not to Bid: The LAW of Total Tricks by Larry Cohen [rare books]","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"291\" class=\"\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"405\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAt the heart of Cohen's book is the \"Law of Total Tricks,\" an empirical principle stating that the total number of tricks available in a deal is approximately equal to the combined number of trumps held by both sides.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis guideline assists players in determining the optimal level to bid during competitive situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"523\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eCohen explores various scenarios where this law applies, providing numerous examples from tournament play to illustrate its effectiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe also discusses exceptions and adjustments, emphasizing that while the law is a valuable tool, it should be applied with judgment and awareness of specific hand characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"523\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/7129496-to-bid-or-not-to-bid?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"754\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarry Cohen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished American bridge player, writer, and teacher.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith over 25 North American Bridge Championships to his name, including the prestigious Vanderbilt and Spingold titles, Cohen is renowned for his expertise and contributions to the game.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis advocacy for the Law of Total Tricks has significantly influenced modern bidding strategies in bridge\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253233180858,"sku":"343FAG1DT-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/bid.jpg?v=1760979989","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/to-bid-or-not-to-bid-the-law-of-total-tricks-by-larry-cohen-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}