steve2005 Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 3NT hand from a challenge std robotspartner doubled for a club leadbut you dont need club stoppers to bid 3NTa club lead puts 3N -2If Gib's diamond suit was better than partners perhaps Gib should have bid ♦ ?! <sarcasm> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 While I wouldn't play again with a human partner who didn't lead a club (maybe a little harsh?), compliments to GIB for at least leading a diamond instead of a heart or spade. Baby steps :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2005 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 While I wouldn't play again with a human partner who didn't lead a club (maybe a little harsh?), compliments to GIB for at least leading a diamond instead of a heart or spade. Baby steps :)I would give a human partner some leeway. It's not like a non-club lead on some other hand might be the only was to beat 3N. It happens. But Gib has lots of opportunities and almost never leads your suit like there is a bug preventing it.I suppose I should be somewhat thankful. Once Gib led my suit I almost had a heart-attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I would give a human partner some leeway. It's not like a non-club lead on some other hand might be the only was to beat 3N. It happens. If partner had ♦QJ109xx and 2 likely outside entries, then a diamond lead would have real merit. Without a 4th round diamond spot and no likely entry except in clubs, I think a diamond lead is GIB awful (even if you can construct a hand where a diamond lead is necessary) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2005 Posted February 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I think a diamond lead is GIB awful agreed like I said on some other hand lol not leading club on this and other similar hands makes me think it's a bug or at least is not considering bidding by partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnu Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Sometimes (usually) I wonder if the GIB simulations take into account suit quality. Leading from Qx opposite a random 5+ card suit isn't nearly as good compared to partner having a very good suit which the double of 2♣ suggests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpdrew Posted February 21, 2019 Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 Yeah, this is awful. I mean, RHO is doubling 2C almost entirely for a club lead! And then you march right into 3NT... and live to tell your story, making 5 for a top, I'd hope! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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