Bridge For Dummies Book

Introduction.

PART I: The Play of the Hand at Notrump.

Chapter 1: Bridge Boot Camp.

Chapter 2: Counting and Taking Sure Tricks.

Chapter 3: Playing at Notrump.

PART II: The Play of the Hand at Trump.

Chapter 4: Working with Trump Suits.

Chapter 5: Creating Extra Winners (Finding a Home for Your Losers).

Chapter 6: Establishing Dummy's Long Suit.

Chapter 7: Using the Dummy's Trump Cards to Get Rid of Your Losers.

PART III: Bidding to Win.

Chapter 8: Bidding Basics.

Chapter 9: Opening Bids.

Chapter 10: Responding to an Opening Bid.

Chapter 11: Rebidding by the Opener.

Chapter 12: Rebidding by the Responder.

Chapter 13: Upping the Ante: Doubling and Redoubling.

Chapter 14: Defensive Bidding.

Chapter 15: Slam Bidding.

Chapter 16: Keeping Score.

PART IV: Playing Defense.

Chapter 17: Defending versus Notrump Contracts.

Chapter 18: Defending versus Suit Contracts.

Chapter 19: Playing Second Hand.

PART V: Getting Hooked on Bridge.

Chapter 20: Playing in Bridge Clubs and Entering the Tournament World.

Chapter 21: Playing Bridge on Your Computer and on the Internet.

PART VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Be Kind to Your Partner.

Chapter 23: The Ten Best Bridge Players of All Time.

Chapter 24: The Ten Best Bridge Resources (Besides This Book).

Index.

Book Registration Information.