Express Bridge Complete is a large print book teaching the game of Express Bridge. Express Bridge is a training version of contract bridge using simple no-bid contracts. It is the easiest way to learn, play, and master the basics of contract bridge. It's everything standard bridge is — minus the bidding. Simply put, Express Bridge doesn't require memorizing (and recalling) complex bids like standard bridge does. Two partners who have never met before can begin playing Express Bridge right away. No mysterious bidding codes required. So it's great for singles, particularly single seniors. Express Bridge Complete, as the name indicates, fully explains how to play the game. After a brief introduction, the book is divided into six logical chapters: Chapter 1. Deal the Cards Chapter 2. Announce Your HCP Chapter 3. Call Pass or Play Chapter 4. Declare Your Contract Chapter 5. Take Your Tricks Chapter 6. Score the Result The book also has five appendices with additional material. Appendix 1: The History of Bridge Appendix 2: Hand Evaluation - 201 Appendix 3: Hattersley Point Count Appendix 4: Hand Patterns Appendix 5: A Few Extras "Express Bridge is to standard bridge what pickleball is to tennis."