| Bridge books are available on every possible topic of | | | | produce a comprehensive list here. However, there |
| the game of bridge. If you play the game you will | | | | are certain systems which have fairly universal appeal |
| understand immediately that you likely are an addict, or | | | | and likely you and your most recent partner have |
| at the very least on your way to being one. The | | | | explored one or more of them. Just to mention a few |
| fabulous fact about playing bridge is that it can be | | | | of the more popular ones about which volumes have |
| thoroughly enjoyed at any and all levels of ability. | | | | been written, I would list 'standard American yellow |
| So I will address the addict in the first instance. The | | | | card (SAYC)', Acol, Goren, Two over One (2/1), |
| addict will certainly have to play the game regularly in | | | | Precision and variations which are often referred to as |
| order to avoid serious bridge withdrawal. The addict | | | | 'short club', 'better minor', '5 card majors', 'weak no |
| will also have a bridge partner with whom the joy of | | | | trump' and on and on. |
| the game is explored, discussed and disputed. One of | | | | If any of these systems vaguely refer to what you |
| the partnership pleasures is working together to | | | | and your partner are presently using, you will find many |
| develop a successful bridge partnership. | | | | books which are devoted to exploring the finer points |
| If you find yourself getting more and more serious | | | | of each of these systems. |
| about the game of bridge you will quite naturally | | | | This, of course, does not mean you have to follow any |
| gravitate towards some of the books that exist which | | | | of the suggestions which will jump off the page at you. |
| will suit your desires and needs. | | | | But, you will be able to see how the experts use the |
| If you need help in fine tuning your card play you will | | | | system you prefer. This will give you the chance to |
| find many volumes of expert advice and opinion. You | | | | fine tune what you are presently playing with your |
| will obviously try some of it out at the next game and | | | | present partner. |
| just hope that your game will improve so dramatically | | | | There really is no better way for the bridge player, at |
| that your partner will be most impressed with your | | | | any level, to proceed to being a better player and |
| card playing prowess. | | | | consequently enjoy the game more than to regularly |
| If instead you feel that your comprehension of your | | | | read bridge books and discover exciting things to try |
| agreed bidding system is lacking the expertize you | | | | out with your partner at your next game. Some will fail |
| would desire, you will find a host of bridge books | | | | and some will succeed, but all will be a great challenge |
| devoted to the system you have chosen. The number | | | | and joy for you as you progress toward being the |
| and variety of systems is far too great to try to | | | | champion that you dream of becoming. |