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Bid made after an opening bid has been made by an opponent
bridge, an overcall is a bid made after an opening bid has been made by an opponent; the term refers only to the first such bid. A direct overcall is such
Overcall
compete against an opponent's one notrump (1NT) opening. Landy is a 2♣ overcall of the opponents' 1NT opening to show at least four cards in each of the
Landy_convention
Contract bridge convention
be used in the following situations: by responder after an opponent's overcall of a one notrump (1NT) opening bid in order to compete further in the auction
Lebensohl
In the card game of bridge, the unusual notrump is a conventional overcall showing a two-suited hand. It was originally devised by Al Roth in 1948 with
Unusual_notrump
In the game of bridge, Ghestem is a conventional overcall structure, using 2NT, 3♣, and the (non-jump) cuebid over an opposing opening at the one level
Ghestem
Type of deceptive play in poker
then getting the overcall would gain no more money than raising and having the initial bettor call. The opponents are likely to overcall the initial bet
Slow_play
Conventional bid in contract bridge
bridge. First devised by Michael Michaels of Miami Beach, FL, it is an overcaller's cuebid in opponent's opening suit and is normally used to show a two-suited
Michaels_cuebid
value of the game. Overcall. An unduly optimistic bid. overcall To bid higher than an earlier bidder. May take the form of a suit overcall (bid a higher-value
Glossary_of_card_game_terms
Bridge convention
opponent's intervention over a 1NT opening bid. After the opponent's two-level overcall, all bids starting from 2NT are transfer bids to the next strain. The concept
Rubinsohl
example: 1♦ – (1♠) – Dbl – (5♠). Advancer Overcaller's partner, especially one who bids following the overcall. Adverse vulnerability Vulnerable against
Glossary of contract bridge terms
Glossary_of_contract_bridge_terms
Type of bid within contract bridge
after their right-hand opponent overcalls on the first round of bidding, and is used to show shortness in overcall's suit, support for the unbid suits
Negative_double
Contract bridge bidding convention
high card points (HCP), a double is for penalties. With 9-14 HCP, other overcalls are artificial bids promising either a one-suited or two-suited holding
Cappelletti_convention
Bidding convention in contract bridge
opening bid and it has been adapted for use after a 2NT opening, a 1NT overcall, and many other natural notrump bids. The convention is named for Sam Stayman
Stayman_convention
Card game
high card points. West overcalls with 1♠, since he has a long spade suit of reasonable quality and 10 high card points (an overcall can be made on a hand
Contract_bridge
Bridge card game bidding system used in Britain and elsewhere
below. Varies between partnerships, but typically includes two-suited overcalls, cue bids, checkback Stayman, Jacoby 2NT and Roman Key Card Blackwood
Acol
Bridge convention
In the card game contract bridge, DONT is a conventional overcall used to interfere with an opponent's one notrump (1NT) opening bid. DONT, an acronym
DONT
Tactic used in Bridge
intervene over an opponent's 1NT opening. Using the suction convention, a suit overcall of a 1NT opening is conventional and denies the suit actually bid. It shows
Suction_convention
Bidding system in the game of contract bridge
several conventions including the Baron Three Clubs, the Baron Notrump Overcall, the Baron Two Notrump Response and the Baron Two Spades and Three Spades
Baron_convention
Contract bridge convention
spades). Over a 1NT opening, the following CRASH overcall structure applies: Following the two-suited overcalls, advancer will bid taking into account that
CRASH_convention
Contract bridge bidding convention
Paul Allinger, Roger Stern and Lawrence Rosler. Astro employs a 2-level overcall in a minor suit when intervenor holds an unbalanced hand with at least
Astro_convention
In the game of bridge, Leaping Michaels is a conventional overcall in 4♣ or 4♦ made in defense to opposing 2-level or 3-level preemptive openings. A variant
Leaping_Michaels
Hand in contract bridge, a card game
an opposing opening, one suiters are usually introduced via a natural overcall. But see also list of defenses to 1NT. Two suiter Three suiter Balanced
One_suiter
or longer), a 2♣/2♦ overcall denotes hearts and the suit bid (4-4 or longer), and a 2♥/2♠ overcalls is natural. Any of the overcalls denote high-card strength
Lionel_convention
Bidding system for the bridge card game
are used. Conventions are specified as being "off" in response to a 1NT overcall, except that 2♣ is still Stayman. Glossary of contract bridge terms List
Standard_American
Bidding systems devised for contract bridge
deciding to overcall. The club suit when opening because it allows opponents to overcall more easily. The next suit above RHO's suit when overcalling (unless
Hand_evaluation
Conventional agreement in contract bridge
bid of 2♣ through 3♠ may be weak and does not promise a known suit. An overcall of a natural opening at the one level does not promise four cards in a
Brown_sticker
Bid in contract bridge
4♣ and 4♦ are no longer available for preempts. A preemptive overcall is a jump overcall (so 2♦ is preemptive over 1♣ but not over 1♥) that is otherwise
Preempt
is a double made by the advancer (partner of the overcaller) in an auction where opener, overcaller and responder have all bid different suits. It is
Rosenkranz_double
Convention in bridge card games
bidding in most systems is that all responses following a natural suit overcall are themselves natural bids ("double" may be used for take-out). An alternative
Jacoby_transfer
response to one's opening bid in the scenario where his response is either overcalled or doubled by the opponents. A call of two in partner's suit indicates
Support_double
Playing card with an elevated rank
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Trump_(card_games)
Contract bridge convention
Responder can pass or correct to a suit lower than the overcall (or the suit overcalled, if overcall was artificial) Flodqvist, Sven-Olof (1978). Morotsklövern
Carrot_1NT
Bid of the opponents' suit in contract bridge
after RHO's overcall, it shows a strong hand, probably fitting partner's suit, and is usually regarded as game-forcing: After RHO's overcall, in a later
Cue_bid
Terms used in the card game
previously calling or making a bet in the same round. Compare with flat call, overcall. cold deck A "stacked" deck (a deck arranged in a preset order, to effect
Glossary_of_poker_terms
Card game
player undertakes to make five tricks with Diamonds for trump, that player overcalls the first, and may in turn be outbid by the third engaging to get six
Boston_(card_game)
Bridge (game) strategy
side after an opponent has made an overcall showing two suits (e.g. a Michaels cuebid or an Unusual notrump overcall). The Unusual vs unusual convention
Unusual_vs._unusual
Card game procedure
Naming a higher contract than an earlier player is known as outbidding or overcalling. By contrast, if a player bids higher than allowed by the rules or higher
Bidding_(cards)
Contract bridge bidding system
support double or a stronger variant of the opening. 1NT and 2NT non-jump overcalls – 15–18 HCP with a stopper. Subsequent bidding: the same as after a 1NT
Polish_Club
be used after the opponents overcall the notrump opening, usually through to the three spade level but that if the overcall is at the four level, all bids
Texas_transfer
Polish card game
order are: Wedding, Zolo ("Solo") and Zolo Du ("Solo Tout"). Players must overcall an earlier bid or pass. In addition players may call a double against an
Kop_(card_game)
Bidding system in the game of contract bridge
would suggest. Some intermediate jump overcalls (unfavorable vulnerability) and a no-fear two-suited overcall style. Meckwell Lite is a simplified version
Precision_Club
Bidding tactic in the game of bridge
(HCP). Therefore, in balancing position, either a takeout double or 1NT overcall can be made on less values than in direct position. Mike Lawrence gave
Balancing_(bridge)
Astrolite Becker Bergen over 1NT (see DONT) Blue Club transfers (see Transfer overcalls) Brozel Cansino, Modified Cansino Canape transfers Cappelletti, Modified
List_of_defenses_to_1NT
Bridge bidding method
bidding method that can be used by a bridge partnership to respond to overcalls. The method was devised by Jeff Rubens and published in The Bridge World
Rubens_advances
Contract bridge convention
In contract bridge, the Gardener one notrump overcall (also known as comic notrump) is an overcall of 1NT denoting either a 16-18 balanced hand (as natural)
Gardener_1NT
German three-player card game
opened the bidding or passed. A Frage bidder could be overcalled by a Solo and either could be overcalled by the same contract in a higher-ranking suit, the
Skat_(card_game)
Treatment in contract bridge
specifically to an opening bid, not to be confused with the "weak jump overcall". That denotes a similar hand type, made over an opponent's opening bid
Weak_two_bid
Conventional defense in the card game bridge
double as well as a 2♣ overcall are conventional and establish spades and hearts, respectively as anchor suits. Higher overcalls (2♦/♥/♠) can be either
Comfy_Canapé
American sportswoman, aviator, journalist, and socialite (1889–1960)
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Dorothy_Rice_Sims
Hand containing cards mostly from two of the four suits
and use Ekren to preemptively open on a 4-4 in the majors. Conventional overcalls such as Michaels, Unusual notrump, Ghestem and Raptor are designed to
Two_suiter
German trick-taking card game
must either pass, by saying "play on" or "good", or overcall with "I'll play too". By overcalling, a player commits to a playing a soloist contract (Wenz
Schafkopf
Artificial bridge bidding system
on other than classical shapes. Systematic light lead-directing overcalls 1NT overcalls on 17-20p without requiring a stop in the bid suit. These measures
Roman_Club
have the same options. Once a Dreier is bid, a later player must pass or overcall with the next higher bid, except that "Solo" may be bid at the first opportunity
Tapp_Tarock
Low-level conventional call
HCP balanced hands with a stopper in opener's suit usually make a 1NT overcall instead of a takeout double Partnership agreement is required on the level
Takeout_double
opening bid. Like Astro, Aspro is initiated by a 2-level overcall in a minor suit when the overcaller or intervenor holds an unbalanced hand with at least
Aspro_convention
contract bridge treatment whereby a free bid by responder over an opponent's overcall shows a long suit in a weak hand and is not forcing. This is in contrast
Negative_free_bid
Scoring of contract bridge
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Bridge_scoring
Contract bridge convention
where both sides are bidding). After a player has opened in a suit (or overcalled) and the opponents are also bidding, his partner's jump in a new suit
Fit_showing_jump_bid
Bridge convention
strong hands, the auction becomes more susceptive to disruptive (jump) overcalls (especially when the opposing partnership is not vulnerable) than the
Strong_two_clubs
Danish card game
"pass" or naming a contract. The next player must now overcall or pass. If a bid is overcalled the first bidder may raise to a higher contract or pass
Call-ace_Whist
1973 musical film by Norman Jewison
Stigwood's own financial contributions, the show profited $700,000 with an overcall $8,557.83. However, its run was shorter than planned. Professional reviews
Jesus_Christ_Superstar_(film)
Assigning relative values to playing cards of equal rank based on their suit
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
High_card_by_suit
and subsequent calls of a particular bet amount are sometimes called overcalls. This term is also sometimes used to describe a call made by a player
Betting_in_poker
Bridge convention
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Bergen_raises
Card game
announced, subsequent players must accept it by saying "good" or overcall it. If overcalled, the earlier bidder must accept it or hold it. If a Frage or Sansprendre
German_Tarok
Set of bidding conventions and agreements used in the game of contract bridge
weakness of such systems is the fact that the opponents can aggressively overcall the 1♣ bid to deprive the stronger opponents of their bidding room, and
Strong_club_system
Ideas behind good poker play
very strong hand, a smooth call may encourage opponents behind them to overcall or even raise, building the pot. Particularly in limit games, building
Poker_strategy
The Raptor 1NT overcall over an opposing 1-level suit opening is a contract bridge convention that indicates a two-suited hand with exactly four cards
Raptor_convention
Bridge
or better with 4+ support and no 4 card major to bid after opponent's overcall Rdbl or Jordan 2NT to show limit raise or better with 4+ support and no
Inverted_minors
Convention in contract bridge
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Drury_convention
Card game
player wishing to overcall the first bidder says "I'll play better" ("Ich spiele besser"); thus committing to a Solo or Herzsolo. To overcall the second bidder
Bavarian_Tarock
British bridge player (born 1964)
Andrew Robson Bridge Club. p. 40. Robson, Andrew (2006). Bridge Lessons: Overcall. London: Andrew Robson Bridge Club. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-9552942-1-1. OCLC 713600272
Andrew_Robson
Trick-taking card game
of playing it. A Wellington is also a bid to take all five tricks and overcalls Nap. The bidder must lead with his lowest value trump card when bidding
Napoleon_(card_game)
Irish playwright and scriptwriter (1930–2015)
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Wesley_Burrowes
American gaming company
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Bridge_Base_Online
Contract bridge convention
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Mini-Roman_2_Diamond
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Ogust_convention
Convention in contract bridge
opposition has opened the bidding; he may also be referred to as the Overcaller if overcalling in a suit or notrump; his partner is referred to as the Advancer
Woolsey_convention
British judge
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Leo_Baron
Contract bridge convention that allows responder to create a forcing auction
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Fourth_suit_forcing
Game of bridge rule
distinction. The latter "pass and pull" 5♥ invites slam while a direct 5♥ overcall shows no interest in slam. ... after we preempt or sacrifice and they bid
Forcing_pass
Bidding convention in contract bridge
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Meckwell_convention
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Patrick_Jourdain
Contract bridge bidding treatment
are found immediately, rather than after opener's rebid. If opponents overcall, responder knows definitely if there is a 5-3 major fit. If responder holds
Five-card_majors
North American sports governing body
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
American Contract Bridge League
American_Contract_Bridge_League
Canadian-American bridge player
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Allan_Graves
Bulgarian bridge player (1967–2019)
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Kalin_Karaivanov
Contract bridge convention
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Serious_3NT
American mathematician and author
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Clyde_E._Love
Bidding convention in bridge
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Forcing_notrump
American card game
tricks they believe they can take. The minimum bid is two. Players must overcall the highest previous bid and there can be more than one round of bidding
Hucklebuck
Bidding method in the game of contract bridge
to enter the bidding. Over a canapé-opening, opponents will sometimes overcall in openers 5+suit, making them vulnerable to penalty-doubles. When playing
Canapé_(bridge)
Swedish-American bridge player
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Jenny_Wolpert
Bridge convention
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Jacoby_2NT
Bidding convention in contract bridge
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Walsh_convention
Card game
for nominating trumps and leading to the first trick. A bid of 200 is overcalled by misère, then trumps misère, then 210 etc. In misère, the soloist must
Jass
Card playing technique
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Finesse
Trick-taking card game
passed, may raise his bid to equal that of the previous player, unless overcalled again. Unless playing Solo, Ombre may discard as many cards as he likes
Ombre
Bidding system
distinguish between jump and non-jump overcalls, and instead focuses on the level of the overcall. All one-level overcalls show five card suits and thirteen
EHAA
American bridge player
Losing-Trick Count Major suit Minor suit Optimum contract and par contract Overcall Preempt Prepared opening bid Principle of fast arrival Psychic bid Quantitative
Sylvia_Shi
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Native American
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Lucky
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Male
Swiss
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Girl/Female
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Companion of prophet Muhammad
Girl/Female
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Arabic
Created; Produced
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