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No trump contracts provide the nuts and bolts of bridge card play. Without a trump suit lurking in the background, where small cards can pop up unexpectedly and ruff your winners, the play is simplified and becomes all about the correct handling of the suits. This does not imply that no trump play i... More

In this eighth collection of stories featuring the bridge-crazy monks of St. Titus, the pompous Abbot suffers more than his share of the game's aggravations. David Bird once again treats readers to a first-class mix of exhilarating bridge and hilarious dialogue.... More

Did you always think squeezes were too difficult? Or perhaps you know the basics but now you want to learn about more complex and advanced squeeze positions? If you fit either of these categories, or even if you just want to improve your understanding of an important aspect of declarer play, this bo... More

Like any game, bridge abounds with rules: 'Eight ever, nine never', 'Cover an honor with an honor', 'When in doubt lead trumps', 'Never open with fewer than 13 points', and so forth. While many of these are perfectly valid, and quite useful for beginning players, rules are made to be broken. In this... More

David Bird's bestselling "52 Great Bridge Tips" was based on the proven principle that knowledge is easiest to digest when it comes in bite-size morsels. Now he's back with another feast of wisdom for players of all levels. A noted writer of fiction as well as a leading bridge authority, Bird uses h... More