defense to psychics

[Stephen Tu]

Probably low priority, but maybe there should be some bids defined to deal with some 3rd seat favorable psyches:

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Sure this tactic is available to all the humans in a robot tournament, but it's a bit unsporting IMO, esp since psyching strong artificial bids is often banned in human tourneys. Interestingly the balance 2H = 4+H 23+ pts maybe on the right track of how these things should be defined, maybe after 2c-p-2d-p-p, the balancing bids should be as if 4th hand had opened 2c :). If south rebids suit, 2nd round overcall should be strong.

[lycier]

It is known that now Gibs have no ability to play against psychics.

[iandayre]

I guess that's one reason why the ACBL Masterpoint tournaments are all human best hand.

[1eyedjack]

It is known that now Gibs have no ability to play against psychics.

I think that Stephen is well aware of this. His post was more wish list than lament of current state.

[lycier]

I think that Stephen is well aware of this. His post was more wish list than lament of current state.

 

Never.

I wouldn't believe Stephen Tu would think so.

 

For the purpose of this Gib game regulation, psychics or others non-Gib bidding system don't apply currently.

[lycier]

And I would tell you that psychics, especially opening 2♣ should be prohibited.

So I think the " OP " is meaningless since it is a kind of foul.

[sfi]

And I would tell you that psychics, especially opening 2♣ should be prohibited.

So I think the " OP " is meaningless since it is a kind of foul.

 

LOL, what do you expect the robots to do? Cancel the hand?

[lycier]

LOL, what do you expect the robots to do? Cancel the hand?

 

Facing to such foul, I don't know how to deal with it. This is a BBO's thing which needs Jodnn to resolve this kind of issues. Ok?http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

[sfi]

Facing to such foul, I don't know how to deal with it. This is a BBO's thing which needs Jodnn to resolve this kind of issues. Ok?http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

 

The most useful thing would be for the robots to simply deal with the psych in a sensible way - evaluate their hand and trust their partner. You know, the same way people deal with it in real life. There's no need to do something silly like banning them.

[jdonn]

Facing to such foul, I don't know how to deal with it. This is a BBO's thing which needs Jodnn to resolve this kind of issues. Ok?http://www.bridgebase.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

Not a priority. And impossibly hard to fix. Anyway I don't actually think it's a major issue since GIB deals with this about as well as 90% of human players on earth would. Try blatantly psyching against the next little old lady you sit against at the club and watch what happens.