| 1. ABOUT CARDS AND TRICKS |
| How the cards and suits rank |
| You play a complete hand |
| 2. WAYS OF WINNING TRICKS |
| Forcing out high cards |
| Winning with low cards |
| The meaning of trump suit |
| 3. PRELIMINARIES AND THE BIDDING |
| The cut and deal |
| The meaning of a contract |
| The bidding |
| Double and redouble |
| The opening lead |
| Declarer and dummy |
| Game and rubber |
| Small and grand slams |
| A throw-in |
| 4. WHEN TO OPEN THE BIDDING |
| Point count |
| Opening One of a suit |
| Opening 1NT |
| 5. RESPONSES TO AN OPENING BID OF ONE |
| When to respond 1NT |
| Responding to a partner's suit |
| A double raise in partner's suit |
| Response of 2NT |
| A new suit at the level of One |
| Responding at the level of Two |
| Responses at game level |
| Jump bids in a new suit |
| Responses to 1NT |
| Stayman convention |
| Responding after a pass |
| Summary of Responses |
| 6. THE PLAY AT NO TRUMP |
| Hold-up play |
| The finesse |
| Unblocking |
| Ducking |
| 7. THE PLAY IN A SUIT CONTRACT |
| Drawing trumps |
| Establishing a side suit |
| Trumping in dummy |
| A cross-ruff |
| 8. THE OPENER'S FIRST REBID |
| Rebids after a strong response |
| After a limited response |
| After a response at the level of One |
| After a response at the level of Two |
| 9. STRONG OPENING BIDS OF MORE THAN ONE |
| Opening 2NT |
| Opening 3Nt |
| The forcing Two |
| Responses to Two bids |
| 10. PRE-EMPTIVE OPENINGS OF THREE AND FOUR |
| Responding to bids of Three and Four |
| 11. HOW TO SCORE |
| Scores below the line when the contract is made |
| Scores above the line |
| A specimen rubber |
| 12. DEFENSIVE OVERCALLS |
| Simple overcalls |
| Jump overcalls |
| Overcall of 1NT |
| Forcing overcalls |
| 13. TAKEOUT DOUBLES |
| Responding to a double |
| Action by an opener's partner |
| Doubling when two suits have been bid |
| Two doubles on the same hand |
| Doubling after a pass |
| Double by the player who has opened |
| Overcalls in fourth position |
| Defense against an opening 1NT |
| Defense to Three |
| 14. PENALTY DOUBLES |
| Doubling a low contract |
| Doubling a high contract |
| Penalty vs. game |
| 15. BIDDING FROM A PART SCORE |
| Opening with a part score |
| Responses with a part score |
| When opponents have a part score |
| 16. THE WAY TO SLAM |
| When to try for a slam |
| Blackwood convention |
| 17. DEFENDING AGAINST NO TRUMP CONTRACTS |
| Opening leads |
| Leading from a short suit |
| The lead when partner has bid |
| Ducking in defense |
| Hold-up in defense |
| "The "echo" at No Trump" |
| Unblocking in defense |
| 18. DEFENDING AGAINST SUIT CONTRACTS |
| Leading for safety |
| Short suit leads |
| Attacking leads |
| Playing a forcing game |
| When to lead trumps |
| 19. TRICKS IN A SINGLE SUIT |
| "Where a "finesse" is wrong play" |
| Leading low for a finesse |
| Finessing against two cards |
| Finesse or drop? |
| Safety plays |
| "How many tricks do I need?" |
| Finessing for safety |
| 20. FINISHING THE RUBBER |
| Trump control |
| Stayman convention for a part score |
| A sacrifice to save game |
| A neat conclusion |
| SUMMARY OF BIDDING |
| INDEX |
| SCORING TABLE |