Teach Yourself VISUALLY Bridge

Teach Yourself
VISUALLY

Tricks. Trumps. Auctions. Contracts. Bridge is a challenging game, but you can quickly grasp its basics with this guide that shows how it's played. Teach Yourself VISUALLY Bridge covers everything from evaluating a hand and bidding it through playing the cards and scoring the results—guiding you play by play and trick by trick. With this book and with practice as declarer or defender, you"ll quickly be playing your bridge cards right. Maybe you"ll even make a slam—doubled, redoubled, and vulnerable!

Concise lessons show you the keys to successful play and are ideal for quick review

• Text helps to de-mystify bridge rules, lingo, and traditions
• Each strategy or tactic is clearly explained
• Graphics help you visualize concepts and build your bridge skills
• Helpful tips provide additional guidance

DAVID GALT is the author of three books on card games and has been a bridge "life master" since 1972. He writes a regular card-game column for the games magazine Knucklebones. Holding a PhD in education, David owns a consulting firm that provides game design and name development services. He also teaches bridge and directs bridge competitions.