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    Through the wonders of the internet, and in association with Amazon.com, I am able to offer you the bridge books that I personally recommend. 

    (Titles marked with *** are on hand and can be picked up during any scheduled activity in East Meadow.)

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Books for Everyone

Click here to Order From Amazon! ***HOW TO PLAY A BRIDGE HAND by Bill Root

If you could own just one bridge book, this should be it. This timeless classic is superior to the venerable Play of the Hand by Watson because of its beautiful layout and presentation.

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***HOW TO DEFEND A BRIDGE HAND by Bill Root

This should be the 2nd book in everyone's bridge library. Another timeless classic that thoroughly covers its subject and presents it in a clear, attractive format.

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Click here to Order From Amazon! WHY YOU LOSE AT BRIDGE by S. J. Simon

Published in 1946, this is the all-time, best-selling, bridge book.

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Click here to Order From Amazon! THE OFFICIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRIDGE by the ACBL

An enjoyable collection of everything that is Bridge. The 50+ pages devoted to the play of suit combinations, the cornerstone of all bridge card play, are especially worthwhile. 

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Books for The Aspiring Expert

Click here to Order From Amazon! LOGICAL BRIDGE PLAY by Hugh Kelsey

I credit the writings of Kelsey for raising my card play abilities from intermediate to advanced.  Not for beginners. 

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Click here to Order From Amazon! KILLING DEFENCE AT BRIDGE by Hugh Kelsey

After you finish Logical Bridge Play, you'll be ready for this defensive counterpart.  Not for beginners. 

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Click here to Order From Amazon! ***HOW THE EXPERTS WIN AT BRIDGE   by Burt and Lynn Hall

This book represents the best thinking of experts on every aspect of the game ... how they bid, play hands, defend, choose leads and decide when and when not to double.  It is especially well-organized and easy to read.

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Click here to Order From Amazon! ***MODERN BRIDGE CONVENTIONS by Root and Pavlicek

Written in 1981, this book has the best description of many popular conventions, but not the most modern ones. 1NT Forcing and Roman Key Card Blackwood are notably missing.

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Books for The Bidding Scientist

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Click here to Order From Amazon! ***FOLLOWING THE LAW by Larry Cohen

 

 

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Click here to Order From Amazon! BETTER BIDDING WITH BERGEN by Marty Bergen

 

 

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Click here to Order From Amazon! BETTER BIDDING WITH BERGEN: COMPETITIVE BIDDING 
by Marty Bergen

 


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