42krunner Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Robo-dup, 8 board IMPS. HAND Where is that A♦, GIB? -Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 It is not uncommon, even where in principle your agreement is to cue first round controls, that if fully worth a cue bid, but there is no convenient suit to cue below game, to "shade" the cue and show a King. It is now well known that GIB follows this. You might argue that the explanation should only promise 2nd round control, but if the style is not to cue second rounds routinely but only exceptionally where fixed, the existing explanation may arguably be better, given the finite space available. What I do find strange about this hand is that North is "only" worth a non-forcing 2H bid and then worth a slam try opposite a non-forcing 3H raise. Shame that the explanations of South's bids are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iandayre Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 If you agree with a minimum advance, then I see no problem with a strength-showing action on the next round. The problem I do have with N's bidding is the failure to make the prepared 2S initial advance, leaving Hearts in reserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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