| In a solo contract, except for solo 13, the bidder receives 1 unit plus 1 per overtrick from each of the opponents when making the number of tricks in the contract. |
| If you take more tricks than you bid you lose one point for each overtrick. |
| South now had seven tricks, and a later misdefense allowed an overtrick. |
| At match pointed pairs, you should play for the overtrick by laying down the ace of diamonds, hoping for a singleton king. |
| You are certain of ten tricks but it is pairs and so the overtrick would be useful. |
| After a flat board, Wbridge5 misdefended to allow a second overtrick in three no-trump. |
