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Do you like playing bridge with friends, but hate it when they get all the cards? Relax! Your troubles are over. Using this book, you can play your own one-table duplicate game at home, and eliminate the luck of the deal completely. You'll compare your score with what others have done on exactly the same cards in online competition.

Everything you need to play (except the cards!) is included here: 120 predealt hands, scorecards, scoring tables for both matchpoints and IMPs, guide cards, and even an expert commentary that explains how the bidding and play ought to go.

Playing duplicate bridge at home has these advantages:

• Eliminate the luck of the deal - what matters is how you and your partner bid and play with the same cards as everyone else who has played the same deal.
• Compare scores with players of all levels who have played the same deal on Bridge Base Online.
• Score your game using either matchpoints or IMPs, and get your score immediately after each deal if you wish.
• Read the commentary on each deal by BRIDGE Magazine editor Mark Horton and compare your own bidding and play.
• Play as many or as few deals as you want - at your own pace.

You'll find it quick and easy to set up your home game. Duplicate Bridge at Home will provide you with many hours of fun and enjoyment as you play a real bridge competition in the comfort of your own home.

Fred Gitelman is a Canadian who now lives in Las Vegas. A multiple world championship medalist, he is one of the world's foremost bridge software designers and the creator of Bridge Base Online, the most popular site for playing and watching bridge on the Internet.

Mark Horton lives in London, England where he is the editor of BRIDGE Magazine. He is a well-known international bridge journalist and player, with numerous books to his credit.

"This is not your Daddy's Doop. The book format works well, and the instructions for handling the mechanics could not be better. There are 120 deals, each accurately analyzed. The discussion is high level but should be within the grasp of any duplicate fan. Calculating one's matchpoint score on each deal is simple. I very carefully reviewed the matchpointing and found it universally equitable. In fact, I failed to find even one score assignment that seemed out of line. Fo MP scoring, you can use the datum score provided with each deal. This is ideal for practicing four-handed with your teammates."
- The Bridge World

"Sheer Genius! Even the flipping binding! It now costs about $10 a person fo a club game...10x4x5=200$ worth of duplicate bridge...no gas for $20."
- Ron Garber

"A very useful and practical book, aiming at newcomers as well as seasoned players. The setup of the book is easy to follow, instant explanations and scoring are available. Play can be arranged at one's own convenience, and save the cost of the fuel by staying at home. Good value."
- George Retek

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