what is 2-3 hcp between friends?

[virgosrock]

yes, i know i can make it. GIBBO off by 2-3 hcp compared to blurb.

 

vrock

 

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[steve2005]

Is stuck systematically. West can have 23-24 pts so on 10 needs to invite.

Problem is 3N is defined so widely.

[virgosrock]

Is stuck systematically. West can have 23-24 pts so on 10 needs to invite.

Problem is 3N is defined so widely.

 

Indeed Steve. that seems to be the bug.

 

vrock

[pescetom]

I'm not comfortable with either of the first two (human) bids, come to that.

Not sure if BBO allows that 2♥ :blink:

W is only a tad over 2NT, which has the advantage of being Systems On.

If he wants to consider himself too strong for 2NT then I think double is better than 3NT, which in my books is more likely to be based on a long solid minor than on HCP and perhaps the other major.

[Lord Molyb]

I'm not comfortable with either of the first two (human) bids, come to that.

Not sure if BBO allows that 2♥ :blink:

W is only a tad over 2NT, which has the advantage of being Systems On.

If he wants to consider himself too strong for 2NT then I think double is better than 3NT, which in my books is more likely to be based on a long solid minor than on HCP and perhaps the other major.

I have a bridge app unrelated to bridgebase and it literally wouldn't let me open a trash 4-count with 3♥ the other day. Something like Kx Jxxxxxx xx xx :P

 

3NT is probably an OK bid to have in the system here but IMO there needs to be a distinction between 19-22 counts which shouldn't overcall 3NT, and 23+ which could. Given that, 4NT would actually be too light of a bid.