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Using an intimate ‘over-the-shoulder’ presentation, the reader is taken through 60-odd deals from the author’s own experience, deals that were important to him in some way, technically interesting, or just plain fun. The interactive style allows the reader to follow Larry’s bidding and play, and make their own decisions at key points. The material was originally published as interactive software, in which form it won an award from the American Bridge Teachers Association in 2005. Adapted for this edition by Canadian international Linda Lee, it now appears in book format for the first time.

Larry Cohen (Boca Raton, FL), is one of America’s best-known players and writers on the game. His first book, To Bid or Not Bid, is still in print in several languages, having sold well over 50,000 copies, and he recently collected his 23rd national championship.

Linda Lee (Toronto) is a Canadian international player who conducts a popular bridge blog on the internet.  Her most recent book was Barbara Seagram’s Beginning Bridge (with Barbara Seagram).

"Larry Cohen’s newest book 'My Favorite 52' is definitely worth reading! Larry sets the style, like Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio, where the reader virtually plays the role of kibitzer, but has the added dimension of having Larry’s voice in your ear acting as a cross between your conscience and your high-level bridge advisor.
     "Hand after hand (and every one is a treasure) takes the reader through the thought process of adjusting to the unfolding facts and making key decisions whether it be declarer’s play, partnership bidding or top level defense. Through it all, and I can assure you Larry is a very thorough bridge thinker, he doesn’t relax in his updating the reader on what direction to take to assure success, or, at least not to make a costly mistake.
     "This book represents what Larry has always stood for, the best that bridge has to offer."
- Bobby Wolff

"A major addition to the bridge literature, this well-written work needs to be read by all serious players."
- The Denver Post

"This book caters for all categories of bridge players learning and being entertained at the same time."
- Jon Sveindal, Norway

"A book that will provide you with many entertaining and instructive hours of reading. The memorable deals show off the author’s talents as a wonderful teacher."
- National Post

"One of the best (if not the best) I have ever read. It is instructive, sincere, pleasant and funny. I don’t want to wait until 2029 to read your next 52 favorite hands!"
- Ignacio Jiménez, Madrid, Spain

"[A] treasure trove from Cohen’s vast archive of interesting deals. The book is nearly as interactive as the software, and is ideal for someone striving to improve. I couldn’t put it down…" A+
- ACBL Bulletin

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