The Phantom Bidder Overcall: Defense Bids (The Phantom Bidder - Bridge books)

By David Sterling

Book Overview

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to overcall strategies in bridge, catering to both beginners and advanced players. It starts with simple overcall bids, emphasizing their importance in disrupting opponents' communication, indicating hand strength, and guiding partner responses. Fundamental concepts, such as suitable hand evaluation for overcalling and the tactical use of bid levels, are explained clearly. The advanced sections delve into sophisticated overcall conventions, introducing readers to methods like Michaels Cue Bids, Unusual No-Trump, and Jump Overcalls. These conventions enable players to effectively communicate nuanced hand patterns and specific point ranges. Practical examples paired with visual graphs enhance understanding, illustrating how these conventions play out in real game scenarios. Each chapter integrates step-by-step analyses of illustrative hands, ensuring readers understand each bid's rationale. Additionally, the book offers tips on managing risk while overcalling and adapting strategies based on opponents' bidding styles. By combining theory with practical application, it equips players with tools to become more assertive and unpredictable at the bridge table.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5NM7LNY
• ISBN13: 9798280515338
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 101 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.2" x 5.5"