helene_t Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 http://tinyurl.com/ybe6mk6c Solitaire. It seems that responder play Walsh but responder doesn't. Walsh or not, it can't be right that this hand has no way to show a 6-card diamonds. Or at least, responder should bid 1NT rather than play in a 4-1 fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhasbeen Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 http://tinyurl.com/ybe6mk6c Solitaire. It seems that responder play Walsh but responder doesn't. Walsh or not, it can't be right that this hand has no way to show a 6-card diamonds. Or at least, responder should bid 1NT rather than play in a 4-1 fit. I have seen GIB show this pattern a few times. It is called a "bar bid" in the definition. However, there are other areas where GIB is inconsistent. If I had to guess on this one it would be not enough hcp. Maybe it's programmed to make one response only with less than "x" number of points, even if it means leaving you in a 4-1 fit! What can you say? GIB continues to outdo itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardVector Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 I have no problem with the 1h bid, the pass was insane. I'd bid 1n or 2c with that. If you bid 2c, partner should then bid 2h and you could try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I thought bar bids only apply after a 1NT rebid? Anyway, my suspicion is that the pass of 1♠ is not because the sims favour it above 1NT but because some misguided rule makes it mandatory. I could be wrong, of course. Another issue is that there is something wrong with the bidding system if it is not possible to end in 2♦. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerriman Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Yeah, last time this came up I discovered GIB will bid the same with ♥5432 ♦AJT987654. If opener isn't going to bid 1NT, it should just bid 1♦ to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhasbeen Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I thought bar bids only apply after a 1NT rebid? Anyway, my suspicion is that the pass of 1♠ is not because the sims favour it above 1NT but because some misguided rule makes it mandatory. I could be wrong, of course. Another issue is that there is something wrong with the bidding system if it is not possible to end in 2♦. That could be, and it bothers me that I'm not sure. However, 2D would be forcing (4th suit), so what would 3D be playing with a normal partner? It's probably why GIB passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Another issue is that there is something wrong with the bidding system if it is not possible to end in 2♦. 2♦ is 4th suit forcing for everybody I know, so that's out for playing 2♦. If you play XYZ in this sequence, responder can bid a relay 2♣ and pass the forced 2♦ but GIB doesn't play that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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