Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsIntroduction1 How to start2 The Bidding3 Playing4 Scoring5 Maths6 The Weakness Take Out7 Revision8 Revision again and Overcallingwith a No Trump9 The Losing Trick Count10 The Strong Weakness Take Out11 Strong Two Openers12 Opening Two Clubs13 Pre-emptive Opening14 Strong Pre-emptive Opening - Jump Shift, Changing Suits &Jumping in Partner's suit15 Revision and Opening Bidon the Second Round16 What should you lead?17 Revision and Revoking18 The Penalty Double19 Take-Out Doubles20 Analysis21 Responding to Opening Bids, Finesses,Rules of 20, 14 and 11 and Discards22 Examples of Bidding and Playing23 Etiquette24 Parties, Chicago, Two and Three-handed Bridge25 Postscript26 History of Bridge27 RecipesAppendix 1 - Bidding AidAppendix 2 - Quiz AnswersIndex

About the Author

Caroline Salt is a qualified Bridge teacher and has been teaching social Rubber Bridge for many years.