tmj_ Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 The hand: [hv=pc=n&s=s92haqj32dkj2ca62&n=sqjt3hkt5dt73cq43&d=n&v=0&b=1&a=p1ndrp2c2hp2sppp]266|200[/hv] Why doesn't GIB just pass? I didn't make a two-suited call, I can't have as many as 4 spades, the 2S call has nothing to gain and a lot to lose. I also hate how it ignores shape:[hv=pc=n&s=sajt82hk32daqj84c&n=s653hat9765dckt96&d=w&v=0&b=8&a=pp1d1sp2dp4sppp]266|200[/hv] I detest when a passed hand makes a cue bid like this, especially when it suppresses a decent 6-card suit! What am I supposed to bid here? If it's making this kind of raise there must be some kind of play for game, right? Only in hearts unfortunately (they were 2-2). These are not isolated incidents. Every time something like this happens I start feeling like I am wasting my money on games here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Badger Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 As I said in a previous post today, GIB has 'idiosyncrasies' and is far from perfect, but so are many human players. I agree in hand 1 that the 2♠ bid is, to me, nonsense. Hand 2 is different though. I believe that quite a few players would open a weak 2♥ on North's hand. GIB's parameters are differently set so it passes. However having passed, the most important consideration now is to support your ♠ suit. A bid of 2♥ would be non-forcing to many players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Gib passed 1NXX. Gib has 8 HCP and tmj_ showed 16+, so Gib must do something. 2♠ might not be best but pass would be ludicrous.Gib's cue-bid seems normal. Perhaps Gib's bidding decisions should be posted as Bridge-polls to check whether humans would do better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Gib passed 1NXX. Gib has 8 HCP and tmj_ showed 16+, so Gib must do something. 2♠ might not be best but pass would be ludicrous.Gib's cue-bid seems normal. 1. Raise with 3 hearts to the king or bid 2♠ which should have 5+ spades? Really tough decision :) Partner did not bid 2♦ to show both majors which makes looking for a spade fit a long shot. 2. I think most players would open 2♥ which may or may not work out with a different dummy. After passing, some may play transfers by advancer, or maybe fit jumps, or etc. Does GIB play fit jumps? Does 2♥ imply a spade fit? If not, then 2♦ is probably your best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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