The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bridge

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The first edition of Complete Idiot's Guide to Bridge was the fastest selling beginning bridge book, going through more than 10 printings. This updated Second Edition includes some modern advanced bidding systems and conventions, like Two over One, a system used by many modern tournament players, Roman Key Card Blackwood, New Minor Forcing, Reverse Drury, Forcing No Trump, and others. Also included is a detailed Guide to Bids and Responses, along with the most detailed, 12-page Glossary ever published, as well as examples to make learning the game even easier.

About the authors:

H. Anthony Medley holds the rank of Bronze Life Master, is an American Contract Bridge League Club Director, and has won regional and sectional titles. He is the author of Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed, The first book ever written on the job interview for the interviewee, a staple in the industry since first published in 1978, and UCLA Basketball: The Real Story. His articles have been published in numerous newspapers and magazines such as The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Good Housekeeping, among others. He is a film critic accredited by the Motion Picture Association of America and his critiques appear in several newspapers and on the Internet on the Movie Review Query Engine (www.mrqe.com) and Rotten Tomatoes (www.rottentomatoes.com).

Michael Lawrence has been on all sides of the game of Bridge, winning three World Championships and numerous national and regional titles in the United States. Recognized as one of the top Bridge authors in the world, Mike has authored 20 Bridge books and many interactive computer Bridge programs. When not playing or writing, he can often be found teaching Bridge, having done so in nearly all 50 states and more than 20 countries.