Author(s): Robert Mackinnon
Year: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 242
Tags: Probability, Bridge, Math, Mathematics
Contents......Page 4
Foreword......Page 6
Introduction......Page 13
Chapter 1: The Shifting Sands of Probability......Page 22
Chapter 2: Never a Dull Deal......Page 34
Chapter 3: Nine-Never and Basic Bridge Probability......Page 42
Chapter 4: The Probabilities of HCP Distributions......Page 66
Chapter 5: A Four-Door Monty Hall Game......Page 77
Chapter 6: Restricted Choice Revisted......Page 101
Chapter 7: Two Chances Are Better than One......Page 108
Chapter 8: Experts Prefer Endplays......Page 118
Chapter 9: Probability, Information, and the Opening Lead......Page 126
Chapter 10: The Most Likely Distribution......Page 135
Chapter 11: Virtual Reality and Opening Leads......Page 143
Chapter 12: Total Trumps with a 4-4-4-1 Shape......Page 153
Chapter 13: Off-shape Doubles and the Law......Page 158
Chapter 14: Going To a Better Place......Page 166
Chapter 15: Comments on Zar Points......Page 177
Chapter 16: The Pajama Game - A Winning Strategy?......Page 186
Chapter 17: Fighting the Field at Matrchpoints......Page 192
Chapter 18: Expectations at IMPs and Matchpoints......Page 203
Chapter 19: Watching with Woolsey......Page 213
Chapter 20: The Matter of Frequency......Page 220
Chapter 21: Games and Slams - To Bid or Not To Bid......Page 228
Afterword - Back to Basics......Page 236
