Marty A. Bergen (born 1948) is an American bridge player and writer. A 10-time national champion and American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Grand Life Master he retired from active competition in 1993. He is still a prolific bridge writer and is a World Bridge Federation (WBF) World International Master.
He has had a column in the Master Pointers section of ACBL Bridge Bulletin since 1976. He has also written 22 bridge books, two of which won the Bridge Book of the Year award, namely Points Schmoints!: Bergen’s Winning Bridge Secrets in 1996 and Declarer Play the Bergen Way in 2005.
Marty’s newest books are “Slam Bidding Made Easier” and “Better Slam Bidding the Bergen Way” (the companion workbook) and are now available directly from Marty.
Bergen is well-known for his development of new conventions and treatments, including DONT and Bergen raises. Together with his long-time bridge partner Larry Cohen, he popularized the law of total tricks, support double, and 1NT semi-forcing.
In addition to conducting bridge cruises, he now teaches and writes in Florida, where he lives with his wife Cheryl and dogs, Muffie and Casey.
Points Schmoints
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More Points Schmoints
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Marty Sez vol 1 & 2
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Marty Sez vol 3
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Declarer Play
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Bergen For Defence
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Intro to Neg Doubls
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Better Rebidding
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Rule of 20 Openings
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