Paperback, 160 pp., ISBN 1-894154-94-0, March 2005
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This book was originally published in 1985, and in this new edition is substantially revised and expanded. It is a collection of bridge problems designed to teach players how to think along the right lines at the bridge table. Anyone who absorbs even a fraction of the ideas presented here will himself be making contracts that might have been defeated, and defeating contracts that might have been made.

The late Terence Reese (UK) is probably the best writer the game of bridge has produced. His many memorable titles include classics such as Reese on Play, The Expert Game, and Play Bridge with Reese.

Julian Pottage is a British bridge expert who is well-known for his problem books. His previous titles include Play or Defend? and Bridge Problems for a New Millemium.

"A problem collection with Reese's name on it is almost always high quality. Pottage is no slouch himself, producing some of the best collections in recent years. The grade is A-."
- Ron Garber

"In 1986, Terence Reese teamed with Julian Pottage, the a junior international, to produce two books: Positive Declarer Play at Bridge and Positive Defense at Bridge. Some twenty years later, Pottage, now one of the world's best creators of bridge problems, as revised and expanded these two works. The deals still contain Reese's acerbic wit, but Pottage has fille in some gaps that were left in the original analyses.

Some of the problems in these books are quite difficult, bot one expects that of Terence Reese material. The tru benefit comes from reading and understanding the analysis of each problem. Many deals cannot be completely solved at the problem stage. The read will reach a certain stage in his or her analysis and them must turn the page to solve the entire problem."
- Belleville Intelligencer

"Realistic, diificult problems. Our sometimes finicky reviewed rated them excellent."
- The Bridge World

"I felt Reese's influence more strongly here than in the matching volume on defence. Once again, the problems are commendably realistic and give you a good chance of finding the solution. This book has a good feel to it, with plenty of instructive deals. I am happy to commend it to you."
- Bridge Plus Magazine

"The book contains an excellent selection of problems with a real-life feel about them."
- Evening Standard, London

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