DAVID BIRD (Southampton, UK) is the world's most prolifi c 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 fi ction series, featuring the cantankerous Abbot, has run for over 45 years. Planning the Play of a Bridge Hand (with Barbara Seagram) Planning the Defense (with Barbara Seagram) Winning Notrump Leads (with Taf Anthais) Winning Duplicate Tactics