cash2009 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 north 2♣south 2♦ north 3♦south 3 nt north 4♣ ???is this gerber unknown partner claiming expert status Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manudude03 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 No, North is just showing both minors if he really is an expert. An expert with gerber in their profile does raise a red flag though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 In the forums there is automated script to return "no" in response to the prompt "gerber?". 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhchung Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 gerberno there you go Phil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 2♣ - 2♦; 3♦ - 3NT; 4♣ is not Gerber but 2♣ - 2♦; 2NT - 4♣ will be for many pairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 A common agreement is that 4♣ has to be a jump after a natural NT bid, but even that has exceptions. But it means that if you want to bid Gerber when the last NT bid was 3NT, you have to jump to 5♣. Obviously, this can usually only be used if you're trying to decide between a small and grand slam -- it might come up in an auction like 2♣ - 2♦ - 3NT - 5♣. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2005 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 A common agreement is that 4♣ has to be a jump after a natural NT bid, but even that has exceptions. But it means that if you want to bid Gerber when the last NT bid was 3NT, you have to jump to 5♣. Obviously, this can usually only be used if you're trying to decide between a small and grand slam -- it might come up in an auction like 2♣ - 2♦ - 3NT - 5♣.Could still stop in 5N, perhaps even 5 of suit, but that would be stopping on a dime. So, I think if your using 5♣ as super-Gerber then you have a big hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masse24 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 . . . 3NT - 4♣ ??? is this gerber It is only Gerber for those who don't know any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Isn't Gerber standard for unknown self-rated experts on BBO? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 is this gerberNo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromageGB Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 In the forums there is automated script to return "no" in response to the prompt "gerber?". is this gerberNoAnd the name of the automaton is Fluffy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilG007 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Gerber 4Clubs only operates opposite a 1 or 2NT opener.Its considered as a museum piece in the modern game. I've never seen it being used in any top flight tournaments of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitlynne Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 No, it definitely is NOT Gerber unless there is a specific - and misguided - agreement that it is. Undiscussed, 4C shows clubs. Period. North is looking for slam in one of his/her minor suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBSugar Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 On BBO, I have never had any trouble with Gerber. During an auction somehow related to no trump, one player will bid 4!c. After a pause, either the bidder or his partner will ask, "Gerber.?" If the bidder answers yes, then it is Gerber. If he says no, then it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandakh Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 On BBO, I have never had any trouble with Gerber. During an auction somehow related to no trump, one player will bid 4!c. After a pause, either the bidder or his partner will ask, "Gerber.?" If the bidder answers yes, then it is Gerber. If he says no, then it is not.This works for suit auctions too, as well as for non-Gerber situations such as two-way 2s (strong or weak) and multi-range NT openings (allows you to cover all balanced hands between 10 and 24hcp with just 2 openings). I cannot imagine why this is not used more widely in face-to-face bridge. :blink: B-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJson Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 This works for suit auctions too, as well as for non-Gerber situations such as two-way 2s (strong or weak) and multi-range NT openings (allows you to cover all balanced hands between 10 and 24hcp with just 2 openings). I cannot imagine why this is not used more widely in face-to-face bridge. :blink: B-) That's because players employ the multi defence to 1NT whereby a 2C overcall shows the majors, except of course if you happen to hold clubs in which case you can announce it to be natural. I'm sure there are other options available also, such as clubs and a major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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