DAVID BIRD (Southampton, UK) is the world's most prolific bridge writer, with over 150 bridge books to his name. Known for the clarity of his writing and explanations, he has won the American Bridge Teachers' Association Book of the Year Award a record nine times. His celebrated humorous fiction series, featuring the cantankerous Abbot, has run for over 45 years. MARC SMITH (Southampton, UK) is the author, with Barbara Seagram, of the world's best-selling bridge book for more than sixty years: 25 Bridge Conventions You Should Know. He has written many other bridge books and played successfully in several international championships. He is a popular bridge teacher on the internet, conducting many classes at all levels of play.