How to play and win at bridge

The rules of the game, skills and tactics, here is a complete guide to bridge, its history, playing on the computer, how to bid, car play and defence and all with 100 spectacular colour illustrations. Bridge has been the world's most popular game for centuries and is well-respected as a strategic game that can be as competitive and technical or as fun and sociable as the players decide. In very large format and with colour examples throughout, this expertly presented book is for players of all levels - a clear and effective tutorial for beginners, an essential source of reference, there are sample deals, tips and professional strategies for intermediate and high-level players.

There is a fascinating history of bridge and its great champions, an explanation of the principals, its colourful history with its origins in the 17th century as a game of whist to contact bridge, the game we play today. There are biographies of famous players such as Omar Sharif, Charles Goren, Rixi Markus, Benito Garozzo, Ely Culbe.