Bridge Books
Bridge books are one of the best ways to improve your game of bridge or learn new skills and tactics. We carry a carefully selected range of the best books available, from leading bridge players and teachers.
Books to Improve Your Game of Bridge
We chose to stock a range of books that will appeal to players of levels and abilities. For the novice we have more general introductions to game and for the advanced player we stock books about bridge bidding strategies.

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100 Winning Bridge Tips – For the Improving Player by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- 'Crammed full of practical information that is sure to help aspiring players improve' Contract Bridge Bulletin. 144 pages.
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Better Balanced Bidding – The Banzai Method by David Jackson, Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- An exciting book introducing the Banzai System - a new method of hand evaluation that will add a further dimension to Milton Work's system - evolved by David Jackson (captain of the Irish international bridge team and noted statistician) and the legendary Ron Klinger (Australian Grand Master, World Bridge Federation International Master and probably the world's leading bridge author and…
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Improve Your Declarer Play at No-Trumps by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- Ron Klinger brings his huge knowledge and skills as a leading teacher to bear on the difficult situations declarer faces when playing in no-trumps. This is an invaluable guide to better declarer play.
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Improve Your Opening Leads by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- Making the correct opening lead is vital to success in card play This book is an essential guide to better bridge As with all Ron Klinger’s books, it is lucidly written and contains numerous examples illustrating the points being made This excellent guide will be a blessing to all those keen to improve their game and their result 96 pages,…
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Bridge Lessons – Forcing or Non Forcing
- £5.99
- In Bridge Lessons: Forcing or Non Forcing Andrew clarifies whether or not you are making a bid your partner can pass, and equally whether you are allowed to pass your Partner's bid, to strengthen your partnership bidding. You might also be interested in Bridge Odds for Practical Players by Kelsey & Glauert, the leading book on learning, calculating and changing…
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The Modern Losing Trick Count – Bidding to Win at Bridge by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- The standard text on mastering the Losing Trick Count - the key to success at the bridge table. 144 pages.
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Andrew Robson’s Top Tens
- £17.50
- Andrew Robson's Top Ten Bidding, Declarer-Play and Defence Tips Learn Andrew's Top Ten Bridge Conventions Learn from the expert! Hardback book, a lovely addition to your Bridge library
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Strong Notrump and Five-card Majors – Andrew Robson
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- Strong Notrump and Five-card Majors by Andrew Robson is a one of the best books for those wanting to explore the international standard bridge bidding system. All players with a good grasp of the game already will learn a lot from reading this book, even if you are already an experienced Strong and Fives player. You’ll learn lots about card-play…
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Teach Your Child Bridge by Ron Klinger
- £10.99
- Join the growing numbers of parents and grandparents playing bridge with children Ron Klinger is an expert teacher of bridge to all ages Covers a variety of card games to play children aged 2 to 8, and bridge for 8 year olds and upwards This book shows how to ease a child into bridge step by step, teaching familiarity with…
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Basic Bridge – The Guide to Good Acol Bidding & Play by Ron Klinger, Pat Husband & Andrew Kambites
- £9.99
- The leading book on how to play both rubber and duplicate bridge Over 100,000 copies sold worldwide Written by three internationally renowned bridge teachers 160 pages, paperback An outstanding book by three top bridge teachers with an unrivalled knowledge of what beginners and improvers want to know and how they should learn. Click here to see all of the Ron…
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Basic Acol Bridge Flipper by Ron Klinger
- £7.99
- This flipper, or fast fact finder, is a guide to the basics of bridge for the beginner and novice player. Its compact format means it can be carried easily in the pocket or handbag for use at the bridge table. Contains all essential information about Acol bidding and play for beginners. Click here to see all of the Ron Klinger…
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Acol Bridge Flipper by Ron Klinger
- £7.99
- The Acol Bridge flipper Fast Fact Finder contains what all Acol players should know - it is invaluable at the card table and elsewhere. Click here to see all of the Ron Klinger books that we stock
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Memory Aids and Useful Rules Flipper by Ron Klinger
- £5.99
- This Fast Fact Finder is full of helpful hints and handy guides to improve your game. Ron Klinger's series of Flippers have probably sold more copies than any other bridge series. Flippers are the perfect quick reference guide at the bridge table or for learning. They can be carried in the pocket or handbag. Click here to see all of…
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Better Bridge with a Better Memory – How Mnemonics will Improve your Game by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- A book to strengthen your memory in relation to the conventions you use and the strategies you employ in bidding and play. 96 pages.
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Acol Bridge Made Easy by Ron Klinger
- £8.99
- Acol Bridge Made Easy will have you playing bridge in just a few short hours! 96 pages.
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Improve Your Bridge Memory by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- Many bridge mistakes arise from a faulty memory, and those who learn to improve their memory will automatically improve their game. 96 pages.
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Bridge Lessons – Competitive Bidding by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- There is no more important skill for the winning bridge player than competitive bidding judgement. In this gem, Andrew teaches you when to pass, double or bid on and how to put the maximum pressure on the opposition. A must-buy for all serious players.
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Bridge Lessons – Finesse
- £5.99
- Starting with the definition of a finesse, and progressing from the most basic position to the more advanced, this book is a must for any student of the game. Everyone will benefit from Andrew's clear writing.
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Bridge Lessons – Duplicate Pairs Tactics by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Andrew explains Duplicate Pairs Tactics with the help of 50 example deals, each highlighting a key area of Duplicate technique.
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Improve Your Bidding & Play by Derek Rimington and Ron Klinger
- £8.99
- Sixty bridge problems which teach you first how to find the right bid and second how to make it work in play. 128 pages.
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Improve Your Declarer Play at No-Trumps by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- Ron Klinger brings his huge knowledge and skills as a leading teacher to bear on the difficult situations declarer faces when playing in no-trumps. This is an invaluable guide to better declarer play.
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Bridge Lessons – Defence by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Defence is the most important part of the game. In his latest booklet Andrew, gives you the tips and technique you need to become a top defender.
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Bridge Odds for Practical Players by Hugh Kelsey, Michael Glauert
- £9.99
- Anyone who learns the principals set out in this book need never again be accused of playing against the odds. Leading book on this subject. Originally published in 1980, the tenth impression of this classic book was printed in 2014.
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Defending Doubled Contracts by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- This book is the complement to Playing Doubled Contracts. The player who has studied these two books will be in an immensely strong position in relation to opponents in slam bidding. This impressive book has no other competitor. A worthy addition to a world-famous list. Ron Klinger's international reputation as author, teacher and player is second to none. How to…
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50 Great Puzzles on Defence by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- The Master Bridge Series is the leading bridge list in the UK Ron Klinger is a leading international bridge teacher and player; and has written over 60 books. This book is the companion volume to 50 Great Puzzles on Declarer Play. Improve your defence today! This book is written for intermediate and advanced bridge players who are looking to improve…
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Bridge is Fun – Learn to Laugh with Ron Klinger by Ron Klinger
- £8.99
- Ron Klinger has devised an entertaining way of helping players to improve their game through solving problems and at the same time having a good laugh! 128 pages.
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10 More Ways to Improve Your Bridge by David Bird
- £10.99
- Paperback book for intermediate players. 127 pages.
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Celestial Cardplay by David Bird – DAMAGED STOCK
- Original price was: £10.99.£5.50Current price is: £5.50.
- For more than 30 years, David Bird's tales of the bridge-crazy monks of St Titus have appeared in magazines around the world. In this tenth collection in book form, the pompous and self-important Abbot hosts a tricky visit from Monsignor Vecchio, a representative of the Vatican authorities. PLEASE NOTE this is damaged stock
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Heavenly Contracts by David Bird
- £10.99
- Heavenly Contracts by David Bird
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The Abbot’s Great Sacrifice by David Bird
- £10.99
- The Abbot's Great Sacrifice by David Bird
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Unholy Tricks by Terence Reese & David Bird – DAMAGED STOCK
- Original price was: £10.99.£5.50Current price is: £5.50.
- Unholy Tricks by Terence Reese & David Bird PLEASE NOTE this is damaged stock
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Miracles of Card Play by Terence Reese & David Bird
- £12.99
- Miracles of Card Play by Terence Reese and David Bird
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Guide to Better Acol Bridge by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- Here is the third edition of this standard guide to Acol bidding and play which has had no fewer than twelve impressions to date. Used by teachers throughout the world, it can be used also as a self-teacher for those without access to a bridge teacher. 200 pages.
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Guide to Better Duplicate Bridge by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- New edition of a classic book, originally printed 20 years ago. Written by one of the world's leading bridge teachers. Compiled from the many classes conducted by Ron Klinger on duplicate techniques. The Guide to Better Duplicate Bridge provides the bidding methods and strategy needed to do well at pairs, not only when the bidding involves only your side but…
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100 Winning Duplicate Tips – For the Improving Tournament Player by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- New, enlarged edition with revised and updated tips. Full of well chosen tips and sound advice. An ideal companion to the new edition of 100 Winning Bridge Tips. Show how by understanding match-point scoring and adjusting your bidding and play to its demands, you can greatly improve your results. Click here to see all of the Ron Klinger books that…
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The Power of Shape by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- Described by the American Bridge Federation Newsletter as essential reading for those wishing to update their game and keep up with the times. 144 pages.
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When to Bid, When to Pass by Ron Klinger
- £12.99
- Many players know how to bid, but are less adept at deciding when not to bid; this book shows how to finish in the right contract. 144 pages.
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Deadly Defence by Wladyslaw Izdebski, Roman Krzemien, Ron Klinger
- £14.99
- This is the most important book on defence in bridge to be published for nearly half a century and will be essential reading for all serious bridge players. Defence is one of the areas in which many players need help All of the authors are top bridge teachers and authors The book is extremely clearly written To become even more…
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50 Great Puzzles on Declarer Play by Ron Klinger
- £9.99
- The Master Bridge Series is the leading bridge list in the UK Ron Klinger is a leading international bridge teacher and player; and has written over 60 books. This book is the companion volume to 50 Great Puzzles on Defence. Improve your Declarer Play today! This book is written for intermediate and advanced bridge players who are looking to improve…
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The Deadly Defence Quiz Book by Wladyslaw Izdebski, Roman Krzemien, Ron Klinger
- £14.99
- The sequel to DEADLY DEFENCE, it provides a large number of practical problem hands set in quiz form Defence is one of the areas in which many players need help All of the authors are top bridge teachers and authors The book is extremely clearly written This is the most important book on defence in bridge to be published for…
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Killing Defence At Bridge by Hugh Kelsey
- £9.99
- World sales exceed 100,000 Recognised as one of the classics of bridge literature Written by one of the foremost analysts of bridge Listed by the Official Encyclopedia of Bridge as a 'mandatory requirement for a modern technical bridge library' Improve your defence today! One of the all-time classics of bridge, revolutionary when first published and as relevant now as it…
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More Killing Defence At Bridge by Hugh Kelsey
- £12.99
- Follow-on title to the great classic KILLING DEFENCE AT BRIDGE Helps good players to become more expert and gives invaluable advice on the hazards of discarding and the control of options Improve your defence today! Following on from Killing Defence at Bridge, this book shows how good bridge players can become experts. Click here to see all of the Hugh…
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Bridge Conventions, Defences and Countermeasures by Ron Klinger
- £14.99
- No keen bridge player should be without this book. "Highly recommended" Bridge Magazine. This is the leading book on conventions for intermediate players. Ron Klinger, one of the world's top bridge players and authors, is a brilliant exponent of the subject. The additional chapter covers the most recent developments in bridge bidding. Intermediate level for keen players. 192 pages, paperback…
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Guide to Better Card Play – New Edition by Ron Klinger
- £14.99
- The most comprehensive work available on card-play, further enlarged for this new edition. 206 pages.
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Bridge Lessons – Responder & Fourth Suit Forcing by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Andrew describes Responder's role and choices in an Auction, with emphasis on Fourth Suit Forcing.
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Bridge Lessons – Slam by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Successful slamming is one of the most exciting aspects of the game. Through a series of 50 hands, Andrew introduces techniques and principles to help the reader bid and make slams with confidence.
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Bridge Lessons – Weak Two by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- This booklet guides the reader through Weak Two opening bids - now universally recognised to be superior to the Strong Two (if for no other reason, they occur far more often). A vital tool for the armoury of the advancing player.
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Bridge Lessons – Stayman & Transfer by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- In a compelling format, each page contains a lesson and an illustrative deal. Not only will you further your understanding of the specific topic, you will also learn more about the beauty of the game in general.
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Bridge Lessons – Signal & Discard by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Starting with the definition of a Signal and Discard, and progressing from the most basic position to the more advanced, this book is a must for any student of the game. Everyone will benefit from Andrew's clear writing.
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Bridge Lessons – Overcall by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Here Andrew enunciates sound principles for getting into the auction when the opponents have opened. He outlines winning strategies - disrupting the opponents´ auction without risking too much.
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Bridge Lessons – Opening Lead by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- One of the most anxious moments for any player, Andrew guides the reader to the best options for getting the defence off on the right footing. Given that half of all contracts that start life in the balance are decided one way or the other by the opening lead, this is somewhat vital.
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Bridge Lessons – Endplay & Squeeze by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- The topics within this book are undoubtedly of a more advanced nature, particularly the Squeeze, than others in the Series. However Andrew has simplified the principles, making them more accessible. Everyone will benefit from Andrew's clear writing.
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Bridge Lessons – Bidding Big Hands by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Andrew reveals the methods used by top partnerships in dealing with Big Hands. 50 deals with Andrew's usual logic and clarity.
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Right Through the Pack Again by Ron Klinger
- £14.99
- All bridge players will find this completely new version of a great classic delightfully entertaining and instructive. 224 pages.
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Divine Intervention by Terence Reese & David Bird – DAMAGED STOCK
- Original price was: £10.99.£5.50Current price is: £5.50.
- PLEASE NOTE this is damaged stock Divine Intervention by Terence Reese and David Bird
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Bridge Lessons – Double by Andrew Robson
- £5.99
- Andrew guides the player through a variety of uses of the double. From simply raising the stakes, to bringing partner into the auction, to describing specific features of one's hand, this booklet shows how the double can be a great aid to partnership bidding.