Antrax Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 2♣-(p)-2♦-(3♠) Now opener's 4♠ is natural, showing his suit. Assuming GIB isn't designed mostly to defend vs. psyches, is this really the best use for the bid?For the record, opener's hand: ♠AKQ53 ♥KJ8 ♦K ♣AK75. 4♠ was not a successful contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 That's how I play it. But I would make a penalty double on the given hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrax Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Why would you want to bid a suit naturally after a preempt in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilKing Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Why would you want to bid a suit naturally after a preempt in it? 1. Frequency of psyching against 2♣ is very high. 2. I have no need of a cue bid, as I can pass with a take-out double. 3. Passing is more space efficient - if partner doubles (which is his default action in my methods lacking very good shape) then pulling shows a flexible hand whilst bidding immediately show more extreme shape. Even if there are only a few clowns out there who would psyche, bidding 4♠ as take-out makes zero sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrax Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks. I don't know what 4♠ should be used for, I was just very surprised that "natural" was even an option. I guess the bug is for responder not pull with his spade void, then, but unfortunately I hadn't saved his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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