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If the original GIB computer program gave you a choice of multiple bidding systems, what are the reasons you can't choose bidding system at all playing with a robot partner on BBO? It would GREATLY enhance the service if this were implemented.

I don't know how long this has been, but I've noticed recently that some players are specifying Palestine as their country of origin. Since Palestine is not a nation, I'd like to know why they are able to do this--seems like it's a political statement which is supposed to be barred. Or has it become ok to be anti-Israel on BBO?

When I don't have a bid over 2S? How likely is a successful five-level runout???

Playing in a Robot Duplicate this morning, I had the following hand occur: Link to hand diagram Now, admittedly, my 4H bid sucked. In my defense, that's what I get for playing at 12:45 AM when I've only had an hour of sleep :). But seriously...NO DOUBLE of 4H from the East hand? EARTH TO BOT? I've seen this sort of thing at other tables several times since the upgrade. The bots penalty doubles were neutered way too much. Edited to mention the hand was played in 4H at one other table, and 3H at one other table. NEITHER was doubled.

Double would have been negative. I don't have the other three hands handy. At the table, I chose to pass with this hand, which beat the people in ridiculous contracts going down like dogs. Score was about 70 percent on the board. It worked, that's about all I can say for it. :)

You are South, vul vs not at matchpoints. You hold: AK9xx Axxx x Jxx [hv=d=s&v=n&b=15&a=1s3h4dp]133|100[/hv] Your call. If it means anything, you're playing 2/1 with an expert partner who's won an open nationally-rated event.

Does anyone know where I could find a copy of this book, by any chance? Thanks.

Looking for adv/expert partner(s) to play Precision on BBO and/or OKB. Like to use a slightly modified version with Multi 2D and Muiderberg 2's. Use all the main asking bids (CAB/TAB/SAB).

Not that the robots are so great, but they can be useful to have available on occasion, if one is practicing with a pd for example and doesn't want to deal with people leaving/etc. If people can play vs bots for free on iOS, and on Android, why should we have to pay for it?

Looking for an advanced/expert partner. I'd love to find a Precision partner, if not that 2/1. With tons of bells and whistles. I'm Esst Coast USA as far as good times to play are.