Stuck for something to add to your reading list? 

Bridge autobiographies are always a great read – and sometimes, they can be a great source of inspiration for when you’re wondering where to take your game. 

Here are 8 bridge biographies from some of the greats.

#1: The Strange Lives of One Man

by Ely Culbertson

Ely Culbertson is one of the integral figures of bridge – and he also contributed to the canon of other games, including that of chess. He was highly influential, and one might even go as far as to describe him as eccentric in his time. 

#2: Omar Sharif’s Life in Bridge

by Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif is known by many as an actor first, but he had many facets – and bridge player was one of them. Read Omar Sharif’s Life in Bridge for stories specific to his bridge career and how he took to the game.

#3: At the Table

by Bob Hamman

Bob Hamman is one of bridge’s most notable players – and if you want to know more about his story and approach to play, At the Table is the book to read. 

#4: Grandmaster of Bridge: Foxy

by GCH Fox

For readers who don’t know it, GCH Fox was the Daily Telegraph’s bridge columnist – also known as George Clive Henry. His autobiography was published posthumously, in 1998.

 

#5: The Bridge Bum: My Life and Play

by Alan Sontag

The Bridge Bum is a great resource website that many players are already familiar with; here’s the story of the “man behind the site” told in his own words.

#6: The Lone Wolff: Autobiograhy of a Bridge Maverick

by Bobby Wolff

Bobby Wolff is another bridge great (and column writer) whose autobiography takes you through some of his successes and bridge-thoughts over the years.

#7: Bridge, Zia & Me…

by Michael Rosenberg 

Michael Rosenberg offers a look at his life in bridge – and some stories of other players mixed in with his own – in Bridge, Zia & Me. Whether familiar with his articles or not,

#8: Bridge My Way

by Zia Mahmood

Certainly one of my own personal favorites, go here to read Zia Mahmood’s take on life, bridge and how he became one of the greatest players of all time.