Yu18772

1) Pass. Do not know who makes what, but wasn't pushing them to 5 the point? I had no expectation of partner necessarily making 4!s. 2) Double. If they make, this is a bad board anyway, if they don't double is the only way we get better than 420 score. 2nd looks more obvious to me than 1st, but I can't say either are clear cut. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif Yu

Open 1♦ (not even close imo), rebid 4♦. :)Yu

If they cash A 5th and exit that major, you have 3 tricks in that major, 2 in the other, 2 diamonds and 2 clubshttp://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/d2vc5r3 http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

Bradley- 4th suit forcing has many more meanings than just "artificial forcing to game" in normal bridge. It allows to ask and show many hands, none of which contain the 4th suit naturally, and definitely does not contain 4 cards. For example, one common use in standard 2/1 bidding for 4th suit is to ask for stopper for 3NT for example or show problem in strain choice... Another one (like what was supposed to be on this hand) is to start a bidding where it shows 5-5 (by rebidding te 4th suit over partners bid). If you have a +/- balanced hand with normal quality of the 4th suit there is no reason why you should not bid NT - in general thats the strain you would like to play in, not the minor. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/cc2axcd 1st - I noticed that gib plays 4th suit bid as natural, I just dont get why? Also, imo Gib should bid 4!d (forcing) and let partner ask aces, in 2/1 auctions 3!d-6!d should not really exist. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/cvtcala Why did Gib decide on X, rather than normal forcing 2!h? Gib also decided no to show his 5 card major later.....in normal bidding Gib bidding would deny more than 4 hearts completely. Second issue is why Gib bids cuebids instead of NT with stoppers, and what is a "likely stop" (almost pregnant style?)? There is not exactly much room between 3♠ to 3NT to find out how likely is "likely stop". http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

Bidding 5!c when partner may very well have a 4 card spade suit or heart tricks seems quite unilateral to me. Don't expect him to volunteer 4♠ with a balnced minimum. X as strong t/o is pretty standard in this position imo... http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/avtb6oe Gib should not leave this double in imo. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

Thank you Bradley - done, I won't see anymore posts from you..... http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

Bradley - you started the attacks, and highjacking a thread is rude wether you are staff or not - you are experienced enough to know what it means, based on your constant posting here. If you are not, after posting in bbo for the last 2 years - google it before you make personal remarks. And if you are so happy to answer questions - may ne you know how I may block specific users from commenting on my posts (like the enemy button)? http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/at28usz 1NT is unusual overcall? I think that with 5-5 in minors and 11+ I would act over 1!h.... In general it is a bit frustrating that on most auctions GIB ignores the initial pass, and gives the same meaning (or some weird impossible meaning) to your bid. I usually try to mouse over, but it didn't occur to me that 1NT could be anything unusual. Happy thanksgiving. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/bs52awl Wrong explanation of 3♦ - it is 0-9 HCP not 4-9 (what would you do with xx,xxx,xxxxx,xxx?) and of 4♣ - don't think it has to show 4 spades or 4 diamonds, and definitely 5+ clubs not, 5-..... http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

Since the personel is not exactly listed, I assumed that the person who posts about GIB updates and replies to questions actually woks here. Frankly I could not care less what exactly your position is. http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu

http://tinyurl.com/d4c2kdd GIB usually uses the law - so its pretty weird white on red it passed 2♠ - 10 trumps, nothing in their suit.... http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gifYu