{"id":11325,"date":"2026-02-01T18:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T17:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=11325"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:40:55","slug":"the-complete-book-on-overcalls","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/bridge.com\/en\/publication\/the-complete-book-on-overcalls\/","title":{"rendered":"THE COMPLETE BOOK ON OVERCALLS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-60c1a84\" data-block-id=\"60c1a84\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-60c1a84-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f71a61e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f71a61e\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f71a61e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f71a61e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-0817ac3\" data-block-id=\"0817ac3\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-0817ac3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19ce0da\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19ce0da\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19ce0da-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19ce0da-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-57a93d8\" data-block-id=\"57a93d8\"><style>.stk-57a93d8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:320px !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-10769\" src=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complete-overcalls_LRG.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complete-overcalls_LRG.jpg 320w, https:\/\/bridge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/complete-overcalls_LRG-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-447aa60\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"447aa60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-447aa60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-447aa60-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ddfbb57\" data-block-id=\"ddfbb57\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Originally published in 1980, this book quickly became recognized as a &#8220;must-read&#8221; for any would-be bridge expert and has never been out of print. Now, almost thirty years later, the author has revised, updated and expanded it to take into account modern developments in the theory and practice of competitive bidding. Anyone serious about improving their game needs to own a copy of this book. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dad3b3e\" id=\"review\" data-block-id=\"dad3b3e\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-justify\">REVIEW<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5e1e1b6\" data-block-id=\"5e1e1b6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>If you read only one bridge book this year this should be it.<\/em><br>&#8211; Alfred Sheinwold.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-98282e6\" id=\"about-the-author\" data-block-id=\"98282e6\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text has-text-align-justify\">About the Author<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ce48f92\" data-block-id=\"ce48f92\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-left\"><em><em><strong><em>Mike Lawrence&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>has Hall of Fame credentials both as a player and a writer. An original member of the Dallas Aces, he has won three world titles and eighteen national titles. Several of his books are widely regarded as classics of the game.<\/em><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally published in 1980, this book quickly became recognized as a &#8220;must-read&#8221; for any would-be bridge expert and has never been out of print. 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