xeno123 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 One of my opponents in a robot tournament today was very lucky indeed when Gib failed to lead its Ace against 7NT doubled in this freak hand: [hv=sn=olafjo1&s=S32HDKCAKQJT76432&wn=Robot&w=SAT8HJ9632DJ6432C&nn=Robot&n=SJ975HAK87DAT95C9&en=Robot&e=SKQ64HQT54DQ87C85&d=e&v=e&b=6&a=P1CP1H(One%20over%20one%20--%204+%20%21H%3B%206+%20total%20points)P4NP5C(Zero%20or%20three%20key%20cards%20--%204+%20%21H%3B%206+%20total%20points)P7CP7H(4+%20%21H%3B%2014+%20total%20points)P7ND(4+%20HCP%3B%2016-%20total%20points)PPP&p=D3DAD8DKHAH5S2H2HKH4S3H6C9C5CAD4CKS8D5C8CQD6D9S6CJH3DTS4CTSTH7HTC7D2H8D7C6DJS5DQC4HJS7HQC3H9S9SQC2SASJSK]400|300|[/hv] I'd call that a bug! I ended up in 7♣ down two when Gib found the Ace lead against me. For a discussion of the best way to bid this unusual hand, see this thread: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/66769-freak-hand/page__gopid__797850#entry797850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2005 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Is the key to get doubled? then ace not lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I can't say much about the lead, but I have to give kudos to GIB West for an excellent double. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 It is a longstanding problem, long past due fixing. I am guessing that West expects to take it more down by preserving the Ace. A reasonable policy at the one level. It has no concept of the premium to be had in ensuring that the contract is defeated. A more complicated issue generally at MP, but not on this hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antrax Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I was sure this was fixed. At least, we've had many more reports of it a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I think folks have just gotten tired of reporting it. It goes way back: http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/48312-robot-doubles-7nt-on-ol-possessing-an-ace/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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