Twenty million people in North America play bridge. If you are not one of them, you are missing out on the world's most popular card game. But that's not all. Bridge is a social game and a thinking game. It's a great way to keep your mind sharp. It's great mental exercise to follow the cards, count your points and plan your strategies. It's easy to learn the basics, but when you discover the endless variety of bridge - every hand you pick up is a new adventure - you will want to know more. You will learn that there are different ways to communicate with your partner in the bids that you make.

You will learn new and exciting ways to manipulate the cards to come out on top. This book is designed to help you at all stages of your development - teaching you from scratch but adding the extra touches that will help you become a good player. It's all there: the mechanics of play, how to bid, how to relate to your partner, how to take those all-important tricks that make you a successful player. You will learn when to be aggressive and when to rein in your enthusiasm. To be sure, bridge can be a challenging game. This book will help you get the most out of the most fascinating card game ever. Don't wait - get started today.