--- product_id: 12419236 title: "How To Play Card Combinations (Devyn Press Bridge Library)" price: "₱2761" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12419236-how-to-play-card-combinations-devyn-press-bridge-library store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # How To Play Card Combinations (Devyn Press Bridge Library) **Price:** ₱2761 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** How To Play Card Combinations (Devyn Press Bridge Library) - **How much does it cost?** ₱2761 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12419236-how-to-play-card-combinations-devyn-press-bridge-library) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description How To Play Card Combinations (Devyn Press Bridge Library) [Lawrence, Mike] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How To Play Card Combinations (Devyn Press Bridge Library) Review: Teach a man to fish..... - This is a book so dense with value that I believe I got as much out of it the 2nd time I read it as I did the 1st. It is further evidence that Mike Lawrence is among the best bridge writers ever. The book is not a catalog of dozens of combinations with rules about how to play them. Rather Lawrence teaches the reader how to analyze card combinations in context by taking seven combinations and thoroughly discussing several hands containing each of them. He teaches the reader to fish, as it were. It is as if you are sitting at his elbow as he bids and plays the hand all the while giving you a play-by-play of his thoughts. He calculate the odds; he reads the defense; he counts the hand; he deduces from the bidding. But he also takes note of interesting sidelights and insights in both bidding and play. For example he pauses to describe a particular defender false-card tendency that he has observed in his career. After reading this book the first time, I made an effort to put what I had learned into practice. As I encountered combinations not contained in the book, I would try to think about them as Lawrence does. And as combinations recurred but in different contexts, I would make notes after the session so I could compare ideas about the specific combinations. Sure enough each instance of J9xx opposite K8xx has both similarities and differences with other instances of the same combination. And sure enough, I was getting better at playing them. Not only did I learn from this book, but it was fun to read. Both times. Review: Four Stars - Good book - as usual, for a Mike Lawrence book. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,302,596 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #241 in Bridge (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 61 Reviews | ## Images ![How To Play Card Combinations (Devyn Press Bridge Library) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1f2VxiTtDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Teach a man to fish..... *by J***T on November 29, 2009* This is a book so dense with value that I believe I got as much out of it the 2nd time I read it as I did the 1st. It is further evidence that Mike Lawrence is among the best bridge writers ever. The book is not a catalog of dozens of combinations with rules about how to play them. Rather Lawrence teaches the reader how to analyze card combinations in context by taking seven combinations and thoroughly discussing several hands containing each of them. He teaches the reader to fish, as it were. It is as if you are sitting at his elbow as he bids and plays the hand all the while giving you a play-by-play of his thoughts. He calculate the odds; he reads the defense; he counts the hand; he deduces from the bidding. But he also takes note of interesting sidelights and insights in both bidding and play. For example he pauses to describe a particular defender false-card tendency that he has observed in his career. After reading this book the first time, I made an effort to put what I had learned into practice. As I encountered combinations not contained in the book, I would try to think about them as Lawrence does. And as combinations recurred but in different contexts, I would make notes after the session so I could compare ideas about the specific combinations. Sure enough each instance of J9xx opposite K8xx has both similarities and differences with other instances of the same combination. And sure enough, I was getting better at playing them. Not only did I learn from this book, but it was fun to read. Both times. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by D***S on September 25, 2017* Good book - as usual, for a Mike Lawrence book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A "contextual" approach to card combinations *by W***Y on February 25, 2014* There are two very different approaches to the study of combinations. The "puzzle" approach presents cards from a single suit, perhaps on a flashcard, and you might then be asked to "win 2". There may be one correct answer based upon probabilities that are applicable only if nothing else is known about the rest of the hand. This is not the Mike Lawrence approach. This book takes a more useful "contextual" approach that views card combinations as part of a complex of information that declarers use to develop a plan for the play of an entire hand. The material is organized in a way that demonstrates why there is no single correct way to play any specific holding of honor cards. For example, chapter one contains eleven complete hands in which one suit contains J10x opposite Axx. Lawrence shows why the correct way to play this combination depends upon the auction and opening lead, the HCP distribution and suit count, the location of a danger hand, the scoring method and safety play considerations, and sometimes signals and "flickers" of hesitation by the defenders. In short, combination play is just part of the process of reading the clues and planning the overall play of the hand. Students of the game who enjoyed Lawrence's award-winning book "How to Read Your Opponents' Cards" will surely be very pleased with "How to Play Card Combinations". Both are excellent books that contain numerous conceptual and practical insights into how successful declarers play bridge. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12419236-how-to-play-card-combinations-devyn-press-bridge-library](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/12419236-how-to-play-card-combinations-devyn-press-bridge-library) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*