Posted 2014-June-22, 01:43
johnu, on 2014-June-22, 01:29, said:
GIB does this kind of thing all the time. Tries to pass out a part score (2♥ in this case) and then bids a game when the opponents balance even though partner has not shown anything extra.
A feeling I get is that most of the time that it does this it is because it upgrades its hand evaluation for opposition bidding, placing as much trust in the honesty of opps as it does with partner.
For instance, it has xxx in a suit, which initially it rates as discouraging. But then when oppo bid and support that suit strongly, suggesting a stiff opposite, then its values are working harder.
I may be reading too much into that, and this hand certainly is not a good example.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
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ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
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