Posted 2016-March-16, 21:23
lycier, on 2016-March-16, 18:50, said:
it is of importance for us to defer to Gib CC
In one sentence you recommend that we stick to GIB CC. In the next you say that it is best for South's next bid after X to be 3S, showing 20+ HCP, rather than 2S which sows 18+ TP.
Both are lies. Which is the lesser lie? Going by the CC I would say 2S although I think I personally prefer 3S.
Neither issue addresses Eagles123's concern. He might have been better advised to post the hand showing only North's cards, the bidding and explanations, if he wanted to keep the discussion on track.
If you are looking for a practical solution that is most likely to get you a positive result, you may wish to reconsider starting with a double. But of course this forum's purpose has more to do with highlighting opportunities to improve GIB. Maybe if the developers read this forum the glaring holes in follow-ups to X will receive some attention in version 36 in 9 months time.
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