The Complete Book on Overcalls in Contract Bridge
Reviewed by Paul LinxwilerAn updated classicWhen Mike Lawrence publishedThe Complete Book of Overcallsin 1979, it was critically acclaimed as the foundational text on the under-analyzed subject of overcalls.  Three decades later, Lawrence has re-released Overcalls with some welcome revisions and updates to reflect the ways in which modern bidding methods have given players more tools in their struggles to actively compete and describe their hands.The sheer range of the competitive sequences discussed is impressive.  The examples are copious, the explanations are lucid, and the attention to detail (Lawrence frequently compares IMP and matchpoint strategies) is obvious.There is no other way to say this: anyone who aspires to be a competent player must read this book. --The Bridge Bulletin, February 2010--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.