David Bird

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David Bird (born 1946 in London) is the world's most prolific bridge writer, with 97 books to his name. He is bridge correspondent for the Mail on Sunday and the London Evening Standard; he contributes regularly to many magazines, including Bridge Plus, English Bridge, Bridge Magazine and the American Contract Bridge Bulletin. He has co-written books with many of the world's top players, including Terence Reese, Ron Klinger, Geir Helgemo, Tony Forrester, Omar Sharif and Martin Hoffman. His series of humorous bridge stories featuring the monks of the St Titus monastery has run continuously in Bridge Magazine for 30 years.

Bird was described by Alan Truscott, in July 2003, as "long one of the world's top bridge writers".^[1]

[edit] Bibliography

• ‘‘Acol in the 90s’’ Hale 1990
• ‘‘All hands on deck!’’ Gollancz 2000
• ‘‘All you need to know about bidding’’ Gollancz 1992
• ‘‘All you need to know about play’’ Gollancz 1993
• ‘‘Another 52 great bridge tips Batsford 2006
• ‘‘Bachelor bridge’’ Gollancz 1994
• ‘‘Beaten by the masters’’ Gollancz 2001
• ‘‘Bridge cardplay made easy’’ Finesse 2003
• "Bridge endplays for everyone" Master Point 2008
• ‘‘Bridge for money’’ Finesse 2002
• ‘‘Bridge hands to make you laugh & cry’’ Batsford 2004
• ‘‘Bridge over troubled waters’’ Cassell 2002
• ‘‘Bridge squeezes for everyone’’ Master Point 2002
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Deceptive card play’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Defensive signaling’’ Master Point 2001
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Eliminations & throw-ins Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Entry management’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Planning suit contracts’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Planning the play in NT’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Planning defense’’ Master Point 2001
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Reading the cards’’ Master Point 2001
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Safety plays’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Squeezes made simple’’ Master Point 2001
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Tricks with finesses’’ Master Point 2001
• ‘‘Bridge Technique: Tricks with trumps’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Bridge: the modern game’’ Faber 1983
• ‘‘Bridge - Tricks of the trade’’ Gollancz 1989
• ‘‘Bridge with a feminine touch’’ Gollancz 1996
• ‘‘Bridge with imagination’’ Finesse 2000
• ‘‘Cardinal sins’’ Gollancz 1991
• ‘‘Divine intervention’’ Gollancz 1995
• ‘‘Doubled and venerable’’ Gollancz 1987
• ‘‘Famous bidding decisions’’ Gollancz 1996
• ‘‘Famous bridge disasters’’ Gollancz 1999
• ‘‘Famous bridge records’’ Cassell 2002
• ‘‘Famous hands from famous matches’’ Maxwell 1991
• ‘‘Famous leads and defences’’ Gollancz 1998
• ‘‘Famous play decisions’’ Gollancz 1997
• ‘‘Having nun, partner?’’ Finesse 2000
• ‘‘Heavenly Contracts Weidenfeld 2007
• ‘‘How the experts do it’’ Faber 1985
• "How to play winning bridge" Anness 2008
• ‘‘How to win at bridge in 30 days’’ Batsford 1998
• ‘‘Inspired cardplay’’ Cassell 2003
• ‘‘Kosher bridge’’ Gollancz 1992
• ‘‘Kosher bridge 2’’ Gollancz 1994
• ‘‘Miracles of cardplay’’ Gollancz 1982
• ‘‘Make a start at bridge’’ Faber 1994
• ‘‘Naturals v Scientists’’ Probray 1992
• ‘‘Notrump contracts’’ D&B 2003
• ‘‘Off-road Declarer Play’’ Master Point 2006
• ‘‘Omar Sharif talks Bridge’’ Finesse 2004
• ‘‘Practise your suit combinations’’ Bridge Plus 2000
• ‘‘Practise your defence v pre-empts’’ Bridge Plus 1999
• ‘‘Robin Hood’s bridge memoirs’’ Batsford 1997
• ‘‘Saints and sinners’’ Master Point 2000
• ‘‘Secrets of expert card play’’ Batsford 1997
• ‘‘Secrets of expert defence’’ Batsford 1999
• ‘‘Teach Yourself Better Bridge’’ Hodder 2005
• ‘‘Teach Yourself Bridge’’ Hodder 1998
• ‘‘Ten ways to improve your bridge’’ Gollancz 2000
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Avoidance Play’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Deceptive play’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Defending NT contracts’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Defending suit contracts’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Elimination play’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Endplays’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Entry management’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Planning NT Contracts’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Planning suit contracts’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Reading the Cards’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Safety Plays’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘Test Your Technique:Simple Squeezes’’ Master Point 2004
• ‘‘That elusive extra trick’’ Gollancz 1994
• ‘‘The Abbot & the sensational squeeze’’ Gollancz 1999
• ‘‘The Abbot’s great sacrifice’’ Cassell 2003
• ‘‘The art of good bidding’’ Fabers 1982
• ‘‘The bridge adventures of Robin Hood’’ Batsford 1995
• ‘‘The hidden side of bridge’’ Faber 1988
• ‘‘The magic of bridge’’ Finesse 2001
• ‘‘The Rabbi’s magic trick’’ Gollancz 1998
• ‘‘Tournament Acol’’ Gollancz 1995
• ‘‘Tricks of the trade’’ Gollancz 1989
• ‘‘Unholy tricks’’ Gollancz 1984
• ‘‘Win at bridge in thirty days’’ Faber 1990
• ‘‘25 bridge myths exposed’’ Master Point 2002
• ‘‘25 more bridge conventions’’ Master Point 2003
• ‘‘25 ways to take more tricks as declarer’’ Master Point 2003
• ‘‘25 ways to be a better defender’’ Master Point 2006
• ‘‘52 great bridge tips’’ Batsford 2004
• ‘‘52 great bridge tips on declarer play’’ Batsford 2005

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[edit] External links

• Books by David Bird
• Orion Authors
• Amazon Bookseller