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If you double and then rebid 3NT afterwards it seems to usually show a weaker hand and then it probably wouldn't have raised.

 

In this case I think it would raise to 4. In any event, IMO there should be a way to distinguish between a hand that is strong and balanced and one that has a source of tricks.

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In this case I think it would raise to 4.

Good prediction!

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always difficult to handle this kind of hands with GIB. For me, i bid 1nt with south hand. Because if pd has 0-6, i don't think 3nt will make. Remember, GIB doesn't lead normally! I must hope pd has S and D stopper and if so, he will probably raise to 3nt or invite. As south has 14 HCP, if west has 10 HCP, he will X 1nt and i will be happy to play 1ntX. The only annoying thing is that GIB will transfer to H if he has H and i have to play H with 5-1.
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Bidding 1NT on the South hand is an abomination, although it may accomplish the desired result playing with GIB.

 

I learned a few things about playing with GIB by watching Leo LaSota. I bid 1NT on a lot of hands that I would never dream of calling 1NT playing with a human. It is very effective.

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Bidding 1NT on the South hand is an abomination, although it may accomplish the desired result playing with GIB.

 

I learned a few things about playing with GIB by watching Leo LaSota. I bid 1NT on a lot of hands that I would never dream of calling 1NT playing with a human. It is very effective.

yes it is, cause alot of the times

the hands still belong to the opponents

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