iandayre Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Stephen Tu couldn't have been more right in his recent comment. The last thing GIB needs is new conventions. It needs better judgment, and better definitions of bids, in common auctions. GIB held Ax, AQx, T9xxxx, T9. 1S by me, 2H overcall, P, P back to me for reopening double. Surely it must find something other than a simple 3D call promising nothing! With KQxxx, x, AKJx, Kxx I considered a raise to 4D but that was described as showing 20+ HCP. So I passed and soon claimed the dreaded +190. A Club holds it to 11 tricks. I suppose the hand doesn't provide an easy bid, with 2NT, 3NT and 4D all possible, but 3D is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbradley62 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 pass is also possible over your re-opening double :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 2N (or even 3N?) are candidates in direct seat over 2H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerE Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 IMO GIB is just too fundamentally flawed in it's design such that any amount of bidding fix up to the rules won't be enough - it just doesn't understand how to evaluate the *trick taking* potential of a hand. Honestly is BBO is really serious about computer bridge they should just license Jack, whatever the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandayre Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 The particularly irritating part was that those who made the novice error of reopening with 3D instead of double reached at least game, sometimes slam. I suppose one might consider passing the double, but it's a offbeat action with an unbid 6 card suit partner has indicated support for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandayre Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 The particularly irritating part was that those who made the novice error of reopening with 3D instead of double reached at least game, sometimes slam. I suppose one might consider passing the double, but it's a offbeat action with an unbid 6 card suit partner has indicated support for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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