Whether you are just setting out to discover the wonderful game of bridge, or have played for some time, your success will be limited without a sound understanding of the basic techniques of cardplay.

In this series, two of the game's top writers explain clearly the various cardplay skills that you will need. Every booklet contains six chapters - each ending with a short Quiz.

The topics covered in this tenth book, on Playing Safely, are:

• Playing a single suit correctly
• Single-suit safety plays
• Surviving bad breaks
• Avoiding ruff s and promotions
• Seeking extra chances
• Safety plays at matchpoints