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https://tinyurl.com/yyrrxhdr I wonder how GIB shows an invitation without a major suit fit.

I open 6-5 hands in the longer suit. With two short suits where the defense can force me to ruff, I don't want to end up in a 5-2 fit when I could play 6-2 or even 6-3.

When the auction starts with an opening bid at the 1-level and two passes, GIB defines the single jump overcall as 13+ with twice rebiddable suit and the double jump overcall as 17+ with a strong 7+ suit. I was unable to generate hands where GIB would use these bids. Instead there seems to be no upper limit for the 1-level overcall in balancing seat. http://tinyurl.com/c9n6dcc but http://tinyurl.com/d6ol8ey These occurred Sunday, April 07, 2013 at a teaching table in the Main Bridge Club with advanced robots.

I actually like playing 3H and 3S to show invitational and choice of games with 5-5 majors, but BB-Advanced specifies these bids as showing 5-4 minors with a singleton in the major you bid.

I am used to Smolen as a choice-of-games strength bid. To clarify, 1NT : 2♣ : 2♦ : 3♠ : does opener cue bid to show a good hand with 3 hearts, and bid 4H to discourage slam chances? You lose the transfer part of Smolen that way, but otherwise there is no room for slam "tries".

What would you assume with a pick-up partner if your only discussion is agreeing on the BB-Advanced convention card.

sign me up, pls ;))