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I don't understand inverted minors


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I am not sure of 11-13 is to specific.

The problem is there seems to be no diamond stopper.

So more should be possible, points as usual don't describe a hand.

But yes there are many sequences where Gib has narrowed down it's hand after 2 or 3 bids to 11-21.

The system at times is unworkable.

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1c-2c

2h-2s

3c

 

In this auction, neither hand has established a gf. 2s was described as forcing to 3c. Yet 3c has a range of 11-21 hcp. The forcing character is not specified.

Could we have 11-13 nf,please?

 

I don't play inverted minors, but for FWIW Larry Cohen does seem to consider that 1c-2c-2h-2s establishes a gf.

Unless by "next bid" he means any successive bid, not the immediately successive one.

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1c-2c

2h-2s

3c

 

In this auction, neither hand has established a gf. 2s was described as forcing to 3c. Yet 3c has a range of 11-21 hcp. The forcing character is not specified.

Could we have 11-13 nf,please?

 

Click on:

http://www.bridgebase.com/doc/gib_system_notes.php

Then select “Click here” link at top of page to see GIB convention card

See “Other” under Minor Openings where it says “2C after 1D opening not GF”

 

Although I hate to depend on the definition I would double check it with the example you gave. If you see no mention of GF after your 3C bid prepare to be left there. It can be a best guess on which game to pick if you don’t want to be left in a partial.

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Click on:

http://www.bridgebase.com/doc/gib_system_notes.php

Then select “Click here” link at top of page to see GIB convention card

See “Other” under Minor Openings where it says “2C after 1D opening not GF”

 

Although I hate to depend on the definition I would double check it with the example you gave. If you see no mention of GF after your 3C bid prepare to be left there. It can be a best guess on which game to pick if you don’t want to be left in a partial.

 

AFAICS the GIB CC just says that 2m after 1m is Inverted minors, with nothing about subsequent developments.

A jump shift in D would be a forcing raise, so maybe there aren't many other forces.

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AFAICS the GIB CC just says that 2m after 1m is Inverted minors, with nothing about subsequent developments.

A jump shift in D would be a forcing raise, so maybe there aren't many other forces.

 

The direct raise to 3 should be preemptive, not a forcing raise.

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I don't understand inverted minors either..

 

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Sorry for going off-topic:

 

The problem is there seems to be no diamond stopper.

 

This is probably true (in the gib system) but it shouldn't be.

 

1-2

2-?

 

Opener has denied a diamond stopper so without a diamond stopper, East can either sign off or make some move towards 5/6. Or maybe ask for half a diamond stopper with 3 if that is the agreement. Or maybe 3 looking for a Moysian.

 

2 should show a diamond stopper and ask for a spade stopper, at least ostensibly.

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I don't understand inverted minors either..

 

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Chalk another one up for good GIB bidding. The description of North's hand perfectly matched the actual hand.

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A jump shift in D would be 1-2 and is a forcing raise according to the CC.

No, 2 is a Soloway jump shift. The "J/S in other minor" is not ticked.

 

http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/acblcc/acblCC.html?x=656469743d6e266b65793d4143424c2f4e2f7261696e2f313239383931343233395f313038365f667265642f3132393839313432333926706172746e65723d7261696e

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