Darricades PatrickPATRICK DARRICADES (Canada) learned to play bridge as a teenager, but quickly became more interested in the theory of the game than in playing it competitively. His studies of the statistical work of J-R. Vernes (which formed the basis for the Law ofTotal Tricks) led to his first book, Optimal Hand Evaluation, and now to this sequel, which deals comprehensively with competitive bidding situations. Read More Read Less