Active Or Passive A Guide to Being a Better Defender
Active Or Passive: A Guide to Being a Better Defender by James Marsh Sternberg MD, published by AuthorHouse on August 24, 2022, is a resource designed to enhance defensive skills in the game of bridge. This 164-page book addresses a common gap in bridge literature, focusing on defensive play rather than declarer play. It presents a series of problems centered around the theme of active versus passive defense, highlighting critical decisions that players face during a hand.
Readers will encounter various scenarios that illustrate the importance of choosing the right defensive strategy, whether it be during the opening lead or at later stages of play. The book emphasizes that many players struggle with the decision to go ‘active’ when they should remain ‘passive,’ and vice versa. By working through the problems and solutions provided, players can expect to see significant improvements in their defensive capabilities, making this guide a practical tool for those looking to refine their skills in card games, particularly bridge.
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Innumerable books have been written on declarer play. Far less attention has been paid by bridge writers to defense, which is the weakest part of most players’ game. This book presents a series of problems in defensive play, the central theme being active versus passive defense. This problem may start with the opening lead, arise at Trick Two, or be a decision later during the play of the hand. Going ‘active’ when one should have remained ‘passive’ and vice versa is probably the most common defensive error players make, allowing contracts to slip thru. Some of the deals shown are more difficult than others, but they all contain a principle that can be applied in similar situations. After working on these problems and answers, the reader will find his defensive skills are enormously improved.
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