This is a definitive Acol textbook, equally valuable to rubber or duplicate bridge players. Set out as a course which can be used in conjunction with bridge classes or as a self-teacher, the book covers all the basic principles of bidding and play and is packed with exercises and quizzes on everything that has been taught. Recommended as the ideal textbook for learning the game, Basic Bridge will continue to be the standard beginner's guide to rubber and duplicate bridge for the foreseeable future. If you only ever buy one bridge book it has to be Basic Bridge.

About the Author

Andrew Kambites is a leading English bridge teacher and author and lives in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Ron Klinger is an international bridge player, author of many best-selling bridge books and an internationally renowned bridge teacher. He currently lives in Melbourne, Australia. Andrew Kambites and Pat Husband are both celebrated bridge teachers.

Prizes

The leading book on how to play both rubber and duplicate bridge Over 70,000 copies sold worldwide Written by three internationally renowned bridge teachers 'the best of the bunch ... the text is easy to follow, with many interesting play problems. No bridge teacher should be without Basic Bridge' Bridge Plus 'One of the best introductory books I have come across ... I recommend it to beginners and teachers alike.' The European

Reviews

The book deservedly merits its undoubted acclaim and it should be compulsory reading for anyone hoping to get to grips with the game. -- David Huggett BRIDGE