[FelicityR]

Only occasionally do I buy a new bridge book as there are plenty to pick up from charity shops, secondhand booksellers and eBay. However, I am really glad I found this one by accident as it is very instructive and funny, too.

Master of Bridge Psychology by Jeppe Juhl and Peter Fredin.

It deserves to be a bridge bestseller. Having read the book, I can conclude that Peter Fredin is the Scandinavian equivalent of Zia Mahmood, not only an excellent bridge player but a larger-than-life character too.

Not only do I like the idea of a biographical - Jeppe Juhl is a personal friend - analysis of Peter Fredin, I personally like the way the book is presented. Anecdotes asides, I enjoyed the format where you are given the opportunity to think like Fredin, only to realise that your own bridge psychology and play is, for me, never going to be anything like his, and then actually admire how brilliantly intelligent the man is.

I found it a great read, brimming with good humour, published in easy to read print, and it has now replaced 'Bridge in the Menagerie' by Victor Mollo as my favourite bridge book. And whilst I still like 'Menagerie' and the St Titus monastery articles of David Bird, there is a difference reading about a real bridge character as opposed to imaginary ones.

[eagles123]

how to read your opponents cards by Mike Lawrence

[Winstonm]

Championship Bridge - Jose le Dentu

[Vampyr]

Right Through the Pack - Darvas and de Hart.

[miamijd]

The Rodwell Files

[PhilG007]

I have two "The Play of the Cards" by Reese and Dormer and "Play these Hands with Me" by Terence Reese

[msjennifer]

Sir.There are many that are my favourites but to mention only two (1)WINNING DEFENCE by BROWN.(May be out of print).((2)FROM A TO Z by George S Coffin. Thanks.

[PhilG007]

Another book you should consider reading is "Story of a Scandal" By Terence Reese The account of the Reese-Schapiro cheating allegation
at the World Championships in Buenos Airies in 1965.

[diana_eva]

Karert, on 2019-September-19, 16:18, said:

Choosing a "favourite" is impossible.

But one of the best I've read is Easley Blackwood's Complete Book of Opening Leads.

Even in terms of bridge books, a very heavy tome, and only dealing with the first card played. An excellent piece of work, and something Easley should be better known for…

Posted at the request of user too new to be allowed to reply to this topic.

[paulg]

FelicityR, on 2019-September-16, 05:02, said:

Only occasionally do I buy a new bridge book as there are plenty to pick up from charity shops, secondhand booksellers and eBay. However, I am really glad I found this one by accident as it is very instructive and funny, too.

Master of Bridge Psychology by Jeppe Juhl and Peter Fredin.

It deserves to be a bridge bestseller. Having read the book, I can conclude that Peter Fredin is the Scandinavian equivalent of Zia Mahmood, not only an excellent bridge player but a larger-than-life character too.

This book has just won the Masterpoint Press book of the year, according to the WBF bulletin from the world championships.

[FelicityR]

paulg, on 2019-September-23, 06:59, said:

This book has just won the Masterpoint Press book of the year, according to the WBF bulletin from the world championships.

Thank you for that information. It's an entertaining and enjoyable read: a bit different than many other run-of-the-mill bridge books. I loved it.

[mikestar13]

S. J. Simon's Why You Lose at Bridge.

[neilkaz]

miamijd, on 2019-September-17, 10:33, said:

The Rodwell Files

Superb

[LBengtsson]

FelicityR, on 2019-September-16, 05:02, said:

Only occasionally do I buy a new bridge book as there are plenty to pick up from charity shops, secondhand booksellers and eBay. However, I am really glad I found this one by accident as it is very instructive and funny, too.

Master of Bridge Psychology by Jeppe Juhl and Peter Fredin.

A good book. Makes me look like a amateur. lol Bridge at the Edge and The Rodwell Files are also favorites.

[RuflRabbit]

Bridge in the Menagerie was the first bridge book I read. For me, everything else pales in comparison.

RuflRabbit

[WrecksVee]

I agree with the above choice of S J Simon's "Why You Lose at Bridge". I re-read it every few years.

[dave251164]

I'd suggest trying Best of Bridge: Introduction to the Wohlin Collection by Victor Mollo

[helene_t]

I like Hugh Kelsey's "Winning Card Play". It goes through card play techniques in a systematic way, and it's a pleasant read.

For those who can read Dutch, "Een goede speler is niet eerlijk" bij Joost Prinsen offers insights in the community of top players. A very interesting book.

[mcphee]

All the choices mentioned are excellent books, but Adventures in Card Play is exceptional, not for newer players though.

[pescetom]

It's dated, somewhat contorted and in Italian, but "La logica del bridge naturale" by the late Franco di Stefano remains my favourite.
"Card play technique (or the art of being lucky)" by Victor Mollo and Nico Gardner comes second, although I have yet to finish it as my partners well know.