{"product_id":"playing-and-defending-slams-paperback","title":"Playing and Defending Slams - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Bird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlam contracts are among the most enjoyable and rewarding parts of the game we all love. They are also a splendid setting for instructive writing. The teacher and reader can quickly reach the instructive part of the play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first part of this book is on Playing Slams. Topics include determining the best line, managing entries, maneuvers in the trump suit, avoidance play, locating missing queens and jacks, setting up squeezes, setting up endplays and rescuing slams in danger. The second part covers Defending Slams, including opening leads against a slam, planning a slam defense, defending doubled slams, defending against slam endplays and slam squeezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour level of performance will surely rise after mastering the many techniques clearly explained in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 22, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67849263513907,"sku":"9781771402774","price":32.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/b3Cjp0HGU89781771402774.webp?v=1793502078","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/playing-and-defending-slams-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}