In the first edition of Learn Bridge in One Hour, Samir Riad teaches gamers who are looking to become casual bridge players. Presenting easy-to-grasp lessons that don’t require memorization, this guide provides a quick way to learn the game in 10 easy steps. www.samirriad.com
So you invite another couple over, whip out this book and a deck of cards, and by the end of the evening you're enjoying a game or two ("rubber") of bridge. I haven't tried this step-by-step, simple to sophisticated method, but I should have with the folks I am trying to learn with. We are muddling along haphazardly, except for me - I have thrown myself in with the duplicate bridge sharks.