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" Never a dull deal : "
Robert F. MacKinnon.
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855356
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MacKinnon, Robert F
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Never a dull deal : : faith, hope and probability in bridge /\ Robert F. MacKinnon.
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Toronto, Canada :: Master Point Press,, [2017]
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, ©2017
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199 pages :: illustrations, charts ;; 23 cm
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1771400331
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9781554946334
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9781554946785
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9781771408776
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| Contents
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The shifting sands of probability -- Never a dull deal -- Nine-never and basic bridge probability -- The probabilities of HCP distributions -- A four-door Monty Hall game -- Restricted choice revisited -- Two chances are better than one -- Experts prefer endplays -- Probability, information, and the opening lead -- The most likely distribution -- Virtual reality and opening leads -- Total trumps with a 4-4-4-1 shape -- Off-shape doubles and the law -- Going to a better place -- Comments on Zar points -- The pajama game -- a winning strategy? -- Fighting the field at matchpoints -- Expectations at IMPs and matchpoints -- Watching with Woolsey -- The matter of requency -- Games and slams -- to bid or not to bid?
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In Bob Mackinnon's 'Bridge, Probability and Information', he drew on his professional background in mathematics to introduce readers to the mysteries of information theory and Bayes Theorem, and their surprisingly practical applications for bridge players. In this sequel, he takes these same ideas further, exploring the application of the concepts of conditional probability to opening leads, declarer play, bidding theory, and the correct strategy at different forms of scoring.
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Contract bridge.
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Probabilities.
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Bridge.
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Probabilités.
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Contract bridge.
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Probabilities.
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795.41/5
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cci1icclacc
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