Mark Horton Books

A guide to bridge strategy from thirteen-time world bridge champion, Eric Rodwell.

Based on the acclaimed Step by Step Signalling, this revised edition incorporating suggestions by Tim Bourke and Sandra Landy, is guaranteed to see the reader scoring more points on defence in every session they play. Every chapter includes examples featuring the world's finest players. Mark Horton is a British author, journalist and expert on bridge, as well as a former lawyer and chess champion. He has been the editor of Bridge Magazine since 1995. The magazine was founded in 1926 and is the world's oldest bridge magazine, and it is now distributed through Chess & Bridge in the UK. He currently lives in Bath with his wife Liz.

Runner-up in the beginner/novice category of the American Bridge Teachers Association 2020 Book of the Year Awards.Bridge is a hugely popular pastime enjoyed by millions, and yet whole books have been written about single aspects of the game, and learning the seemingly complex rules and language can be a daunting idea. So this is the essential guide to beginning your journey and getting in on the fun, covering everything you need to know to get started and progress, from bridge basics, language and no-trump declarer play to analysing hands and working with trump suits. Defence play is then covered before going into bidding essentials and further bidding techniques and conventions. Keeping score and advice on taking things further rounds off this invaluable guide for the beginner. Clear explanations and examples make learning easy, and fresh writing from seasoned expert Mark Horton keeps things interesting, while a glossary of terms is a handy at-a-glance reminder of the meaning of key words and phrases. Suitable for standard playing methods used worldwide.