Bridge, Probability and Information

Art. # 978-1-55494-150-6

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By: Robert F. MacKinnon

Number of pages: 164
Isbn: 978-1-897106-53-2
Language: English
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About the Book

While firmly rooted in sound mathematics, this is a book that aims to be accessible to any bridge player. It develops the ideas of probability and information theory and applies them to bridge in a way no previous author has done. Concepts such as Vacant Spaces, Restricted Choice, and how splits in one suit affect the probabilities in other suits, are discussed in depth. Readers will emerge with a much better understanding of how to apply these ideas at the table, and with some very practical rules and advice that will make them more successful players. Be sure to also add the supplementary material free download to your shopping cart. Love

About the Author

Robert F. MacKinnon

Robert F. MacKinnon (Victoria, Canada) is a retired mathematician whose work has appeared in a number of bridge magazines. He has written two bridge novels, including the remarkable Samurai Bridge, as well as the best-selling (!) Bridge, Probability and Information. He conducts a blog on the mathematics of bridge on www.bridgeblogging.com.

Media Reviews

June 1st, 2011

ACBL Bulletin

"A combination of charm and savvy. This is not a dry collection of tables and formulas. MacKinnon liberally sprinkles the text with amusing quotes and interesting anecdotes about math and bridge. Notable in this category is the look at the Monty Hall problem, which bridge players know as Restricted Choice. Suitable for intermediate or advanced players. A."

June 1st, 2011

The Denver Post

"A superb treatment of bridge probability and statistics. We do the best we can with the information we have, and this book teaches you how to improve your 'guesstimating' at the bridge table"

Customer Reviews

June 6th, 2017

Shlomo S.

The shows a very interesting ideas and after I buy and learn the book iwillbe a much better bridge player. Of course I will improve my play only if I can combine the ideas of this book in my play within the frame of time of the play.