uction as a medium of buying and selling goods and services has been with us for many decades. And the advent of technology in today`s 21st Century world, has enhanced the value of auction as a system which enables potential sellers and buyers to meet and do business in a very competitive setting with both parties getting good value for their money. However, for a first-timer, understanding the intricacies of the auction market can be a huge challenge because of the intimidating and deterring atmosphere in the auction room. This book, MASTERING THE TRICKS & INTRIGUES IN AUCTION ROOM was written to help a bewildered first-timer in the auction room to understand the nitty-gritty of the auction process. It seeks to explain in a layman`s language the complicated processes that take place in the auction room as well as equip a first-timer with critical knowledge and information that will help such a person to understand what goes on in the auction room to achieve his or her objectives.