GIB prefers 5 of a minor to 3NT

[wbartley]

Just play bridge robots. Human South.

 

[hv=pc=n&s=sak3haq753da6ckt9&w=s64h9642d987c7532&n=s52hktdjt432caqj8&e=sqjt987hj8dkq5c64&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=pp2s3np5dppp]399|300[/hv]

 

3NT was described as 2-5♠; 2-5♥; 2-5♦; 2-5♣; 19-24 HCP; Stop in spades.

 

5♦ was described as 6+♦ 10-11 total points.

 

On top of everything else that's wrong with this bid, the North hand has 12 total points the way GIB counts point, not 10-11.

[virgosrock]

Just play bridge robots. Human South.

 

[hv=pc=n&s=sak3haq753da6ckt9&w=s64h9642d987c7532&n=s52hktdjt432caqj8&e=sqjt987hj8dkq5c64&d=w&v=n&b=12&a=pp2s3np5dppp]399|300[/hv]

 

3NT was described as 2-5♠; 2-5♥; 2-5♦; 2-5♣; 19-24 HCP; Stop in spades.

 

5♦ was described as 6+♦ 10-11 total points.

 

On top of everything else that's wrong with this bid, the North hand has 12 total points the way GIB counts point, not 10-11.

 

My sympathies. Unfortunately GIBidiot has gotten into the habit, in such sequences, of bidding its long suit when it wants to make a slam try or show it's "points".

I think here if you bid 5H it will bid 6C and there maybe the matter will rest.

I have seen this many times.

 

my sympathies again.

 

vrock