The Complete Win at Whist: Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Strategies [Paperback]

Whist is one of the original classic card games. It predates Bridge, Pinochle, Poker and Hearts. The last 50 years has seen a resurgence of many variations of Whist - especially the Bid version, which uses Jokers. The 14 illustrative hands will focus on mastering hand analysis, bidding, play of the hand, defensive strategy, and partnership skills. This book includes a complete history of Whist, rules for Whist variations, and a full glossary of terms and definitions.SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS !WHIST is one of the original Classics, predating the card games of Bridge, Pinochle, Spades, Poker, and Hearts - to name a few.The last 50 years have seen the resurgence of many variations of Whist - especially the Bid version with the use of Jokers! The popularity of the Internet,dedicated APP Sites, and the growth of live tournaments, have helped to promote Whist.Joe Andrews, the author of The Complete Win at Hearts, Spades, and Euchre books, introduces players of all abilities to Whist. There is a focus on strategy and technique. The use of illustrative, instructional hands and quizzes, will help to improve your skill level.You will learn to master:. Analysis of the hand. Bidding. Play of the hand. Defensive strategy. Working with your partner. Trump and No Trump skillsIn addition, you will find:. The complete history of Whist. Joker / Kitty and Straight Whist variations. A full glossary of terms and definitions. Chapters devoted to Whist organizations. Official Rules for live tournamentsThis book will help you to get the most out of Whist!CONTENTSPreface???Whist: A Brief History by George S. Coffin, Updates by Joseph D. Andrews 1 1 Basic Elements 5 2 Bidding (Kitty With Jokers) 13 3 Play of the Hand, Scoring, and Variations 17 4 Illustrative Hand (Hand #1) 25 5 Strategy in Bid Whist 29 6 Partnership Conventions 37 7 Kitty Whist With Jokers???Bidding Quiz 41 8 Kitty Whist With Jokers???Play-Plan Analysis 45 9 The Finesse 49 10 Duplicate Whist???Strategy andlW