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overtrick
/ ˈəʊvəˌtrɪk /
noun
bridge a trick by which a player exceeds his contract
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An overtrick seemed likely until West produced the club ace, cashed the heart ace and gave his partner a heart ruff.
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The contract made with an overtrick, but the England Open team gained 13 imps and the 2 board-a-match points.
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But the overtrick would be worth several matchpoints.
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You make, say, four hearts with an overtrick, but Deep Finesse says you could have taken 12 tricks.
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Then Hackett and Senior bid to an excellent six clubs, which made with an overtrick on a lucky lie of the cards.
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