This is a book for the three million social bridge players (in the UK alone) who know the rules and can play a reasonable hand, but want to refine their skills and improve their understanding of the game. The 121 tips offered range from simple to more advanced and all offer solid advice on how best to deal with a variety of situations. Tips are clearly explained and are followed by an example hand and a readers test. There is no simpler way to improve your bridge. Author Biography Paul Mendelson is best known as the Financial Times bridge correspondent - he writes a weekly column - and as a leading author on bridge and poker. He is the author of six books on bridge and three on poker. He runs classes, lectures and workshops on bridge and is known to many of the worlds finest players. His students have gone on to win many competitions, and he has coached top players of higher standard than himself.