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Yes GIB, I heard the checkback.
Yes GIB I heard your clubs. (and your implicit 5 card spade length, and implicit 5 card club length)
No GIB I dont have 3S or I would have bid them over 3C.
The final 4S is a mistake.
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gib misbids its checkback hands
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Posted 2015-March-30, 12:01
Well, the main problem is that 3nt should be defined as 2 spades exactly, not 2-3. I don't mind so much if GIB wants to play 4♠ in a 5-2 after simulation if it thinks it scores better on average, simulating against exactly 2♠.
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Posted 2015-March-30, 12:17
Stephen Tu, on 2015-March-30, 12:01, said:
Well, the main problem is that 3nt should be defined as 2 spades exactly, not 2-3.
I would prefer it to be defined as 1-2 Spades.
THAT should stop it from pulling.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
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Masterminding (pron. m
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ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
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Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2015-March-30, 13:32
Although I prefer a style where 1nt can be rebid on singleton, I don't think GIB plays that way and they'd have to adjust a lot of things to play that style. And I'm not so sure that pulling to 4♠ is a clear error on the hand, I guess it really depends on whether South ever judges to bid 3♠ on doubleton honor or whatever based on red suit holdings, or will bid 3nt somewhat automatically without spade fit.
After all, imagine the hand with CK offside, HK offside on a heart lead. 3nt could easily be down, losing 2-3H, 2D, CK with 4♠ pretty icy. On the actual hand it just is really unlucky with the 6-0 spade break.
After all, imagine the hand with CK offside, HK offside on a heart lead. 3nt could easily be down, losing 2-3H, 2D, CK with 4♠ pretty icy. On the actual hand it just is really unlucky with the 6-0 spade break.
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