There are plenty of bridge books for serious players, and also numbers of books for raw beginners. However, very little has been published for the player who has completed the basic course and is now ready to add a few "bells and whistles" to his or her game. This book conducts a thorough review of all the bidding ideas and concepts that are encountered in a beginner"s course on bridge, and takes the reader beyond them, gently but firmly, to the second stage. The reader"s ideas on bidding will be refined, and a number of useful conventions suitable for this level of player are described and recommended. The material has been written by two very experienced bridge teachers, and includes features such as end-of-chapter reviews and quizzes to help reinforce the concepts.