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We sell books by Derrick Browne. We also sell books by other authors, including Ron Klinger.
To place an order, ring (02) 9969 5959, fax (02) 9960 7002 or email us now
Postage is $2 (flat rate) within Australia, or 50c if flippers only. New Zealand postage $4, or $1 if flippers only; other countries $8, or $2 if flippers only.
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Books by Derrick Browne

 
Beginners' Bridge book Improvers' Bridge book Benjamin 2s book Intermediate Bridge book
Beginners' Bridge
Based on 5-card majors. Breaks the mystique of the world's most popular and intriguing card game. Easy conversational style, rich in examples. 6 Chapters, 112 pages, ideal for a class or small private group. $12.95. Add $2 postage (per total order). 		Improvers' Bridge
Refresh and consolidate your basics. Based on 5-card majors, this book covers the key points of standard bidding (suit and notrump bidding, Stayman and Blackwood, overcalls, doubles and pre-empts) and play (leads,  finesses and much more) $16.95. Add $2 postage (per total order). 		Benjamin Twos
The comprehensive guide to this popular method of two-openings, which packs the punch of weak twos yet allows for precise definitions of strong hands. "The book I would like to have been able to write" - Albert Benjamin. $9.95. Add $2 postage (per total order). 		Intermediate Bridge
This book takes over where Improvers' Bridge left off, covering transfers, negative doubles, the Unusual Notrump, and a review and update of standard bidding including reverses, shape showing and slams. $16.95. Add $2 postage (per total order).

 

Flippers and folders by Derrick Browne

 
5-card Flipper Modern Standard flipper Picture of pamphlet Picture of pamphlet
Flipper (5-card Majors)
Designed to provide pithy advice on what to do at the bridge table. Also a convenient outline of Standard bidding. Split into 10 "flippable" sections; includes a duplicate bridge scorer. $6.50. Add postage of just 50c (if flippers only). 		Modern Standard Flipper
This flipper for intermediate to advanced players includes modern conventions such as transfers, Checkback, Jacoby 2NT, Simple & Puppet Stayman, trial bids, Keycard Blackwood & more. $6.50. Add postage of just 50c (if flippers only). 		Pamphlets - Trumps series
Includes:

5-card Standard; SAYC;

Neg doubles; Transfers; Unusual NT;

2 Checkback; Michaels Cues; Bergen Raises; Jacoby 2NT; Roman Keycard;

Laws; Etiquette.

$2 each.  Add postage of just 50c (if folders and flippers only).

Other items on the way
Includes pamphlets such as Stayman, and Duplicate Etiquette.

Also the next book, Open Bridge (due 2009) coveing Jacoby 2NT, Trial Bids, 4-suit transfers, Michaels Cue Bids, Fourth Suit Forcing, Balancing etc.


Note that teachers (members of the ABTA) and affiliated clubs receive a 40% discount for orders over $100 (postage not included) on all Browne publications and on the Klinger Guides (to Better Bridge, to Better Card Play, and to Better Duplicate; otherwise $21.95 each). Postage and packing extra.

At Trumps, we have a small shop area that sells other books, videos, computer programs, and accessories. We also have a dealing machine and we hire out pre-dealt boards: $7/set of 8, $9 for 16, $11 for 20, $13 for 24, $15 for 32, $17 for 36; hand records 20c per double-sided A4 sheet (or 12c single-sided).