The Complete Guide to Modern Bridge Defense: 20 Lessons for Better Defensive Play

Reading the Defense: A Club Player's Guide to Better Defensive Play Half of every bridge deal is played on defense, yet most books focus on bidding and declarer play. That gap is where club players lose the most tricks, and where a little study pays off the most. What you'll get from this book on playing defensive bridge: A clear counting system that turns guesswork into arithmetic Opening lead choices you can defend with confidence A complete signaling framework: attitude, count, and suit preference The classic rules of defense, plus the exceptions that matter most Advanced techniques for ruffs, trump promotion, and forcing plays Tools for defending slams and preempts without giving away tricks Reconstruction skills that reveal declarer's hand as the play unfolds Twenty practice hands to test what you've learned In twenty focused chapters, this book walks you through the full arc of defensive skill: counting, opening leads, signaling, second and third hand play, ruffs and trump promotion, slam and preemptive defense, and reconstructing declarer's hidden hand. The book is written in plain language for all Bridge players. Pick up a copy of the book today!