Master the fundamentals of bridge quickly and easily!If you don't know the ins and outs of play, bridge can look like an intimidating game. But it needn't be. Armed with the techniques and strategies in this easy-to-follow guide, you'll be bidding and winning hands in no time!The next best thing to a personal bridge tutor, this helpful guide gets you started playing right away, having fun while learning the basics, and building up to more advanced aspects of the game. In it, you get: **A clear introduction to bridge's basic rules of play, terminology, and scoring system.*Easy lessons on making opening bids, with tips on evaluating your hand and the different ways you can bid.*Simple suggestions for responding to your partner's bid and tricks for sharing information about your hand.*Inside information on rebids, slam bidding, overcalls, takeout doubles, and so much more.*Smart strategies for playing the hand after the bidding has been completed, either as declarer or on the defense.

*A bonus pull-out cheat sheet, perfect for use at the table as you learn the game.