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gib "correcting" strain in slam auctions


rwbarton

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We all know that when GIB thinks we have a fit in one suit it is loath to let us play in another suit, even correcting to the 7-level over a 6-level signoff attempt. What I don't understand is why this sometimes doesn't happen. Here is an example hand:

 

[hv=d=n&v=n&n=sa75ha98dk8742cq8&s=skq942h7daqj63ca6]133|200|Scoring: MP[/hv]

 

At my table the auction was

1 - 1

1NT - 2

2 - 4NT

5 - 5NT

6 - 7

P

 

At another table the auction was the same until South bid 6NT instead of 7, and GIB carried on to 7.

 

What I want to know is: why did GIB bid 7 over 6NT but not over 7? Does anyone have enough experience to predict when GIB will do this kind of thing?

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I wish I could tell that you there was a good reason behind GIB's decision to pull 6N to 7. However, this action was caused by a random rule that accidentally fired. I eliminated the bad rule, so starting with the next release GIB will usually pass 6N in auctions such as this.
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