kla52

I am coming back to bridge after a 15 year hiatus--I was an average duplicate bridge player at the time, and grew up playing rubber bridge in the 60s and 70s. I need practice with both bidding and playing. I'm looking for a program that allows me to choose the type of deals, choose my own conventions, gives feedbacks or hints, and generally comes as close to being a bridge teacher that a computer can be. Ideally I don't want the computer playing at an expert level that is way way above my ability. I've been reading about GIB, which claims is available on BBO, but I don't see it. Everything about their web site seems old. It's not clear whether it is still popular. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I prefer the double and value this hand higher than 18 points for some of the reasons noted. 2nd best 1NT, but left there you risk being set by defenders hearts.