Real World Bridge
The Real World is where players like you play most of their bridge: face to face at local clubs, sectionals and regionals, and online. The other three players at the table tend to be players like you. Our Real World Bridge series shows you what you need to do, to win more consistently, in The Real World.
The series is based on five years of research across thousands of deals, focusing on deals where technically correct bids and plays, made by players like you, won lots of matchpoints. Book 1 introduces you to the key principles for winning in The Real World. Book 2 is designed to take you from promising player to worthy competitor. Books 3 through 9 are designed to help you become one of the stronger players yourself.
The Books — Coming Soon from Master Point Press
Real World Bridge 1:
Tips for Getting Better at Bridge
Introducing the key principles necessary for winning in The Real World
Real World Bridge 2:
Winning Strategies
To take you from ‘promising player’ to ‘worthy competitor’
Real World Bridge 3:
Declarer Play
Getting better at declarer play is your best opportunity to win more in The Real World.
Real World Bridge 4:
Competitive Bidding Part One
Part One covers overcalls, takeout doubles, and pre-empts.
Real World Bridge 5:
Competitive Bidding Part Two
Part Two discusses winning decisions later in the auction, plus balancing and penalty doubles.
Real World Bridge 6:
The Game Zone
Hand-valuation decisions at the part-score and game levels
Real World Bridge 7:
The Slam Zone
Hand-valuation decisions at the slam level.
Real World Bridge 8:
Opening Leads
The most important decision for a defender.
Real World Bridge 9:
Defense
You defend twice as often as you declare.