Paperback, 192 pp., ISBN 1-897106-08-4
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Julian Pottage worked on a number of books with the late Terence Reese, and this one pays homage to a man who was certainly the best bridge writer of his time. One of Reese's classics, Play these hands with me, pioneered the 'over-the-shoulder' style of bridge writing. What that book did for declarer play, the present one will do for defense: the reader can follow the thinking of an expert player, stopping at critical points in the play to make his own decision about how to continue.

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

"An excellent guide on learning to think like an expert defender. Rating: A."
- ACBL Bulletin

"Unlike some authors, whose problems feature solutions you will rarely encounter at the table, even if you play a a lot, the solutions to the problems in this book are almost all practical, with very few that are esoteric. I think it will rightly be compared with the small number of classic books on defense. I recommend it highly."
- Australian Bridge

"Any bridge player who aspires to improve his game will benefit from reading and re-reading these problems."
- Belleville Intelligencer

"As usual with this author, these are very interesting deals, not for beginners. This is a book that can really help your defense, teaching you what to think about while holding your own thirteen cards."
- International Bridge Press Association

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