lycier, on 2016-December-26, 22:10, said:
The definition of strong 2♣ opening is " Strong two club -- 19+hcp,23+TPs,forcing to 2N."
However there is only 22TPs in this hand, for Gibs,it means 22TPs never be so strong enough to open strong 2♣ in any situations.
I am wondering what you are saying because you have been a fanatic admirer of the Total Point evaluation in the past.
1. I have never claimed total points were perfect as is.
2. I only disputed your notion that switching to HCP only would fix stuff, and that total points should be entirely abandoned, distribution not taken into account at all.
3. Doesn't mean that formula for total points shouldn't be tweaked, or that the TP range of a particular sequence shouldn't be adjusted.
For example, IMO:
- shouldn't subtract a total point for doubleton ace or K in my opinion. doubleton Q/J, fine.
- I might shade the 2c opener down to 18+hcp, 22+TP.
- might add a bit for a 7 cd suit especially such a strong one.
Total points shouldn't be discarded completely.
KQJTxxx AKQx Ax - is a clear 2c opener in my opinion.
KQJTx AKQ Ax xxx is not a 2c opener even though it has the same number of HCP.
Your previous posts on the total point subject arguing with me were taking the fairly ridiculous position that GIB should do HCP only and discard the notion of total points, which would mean either both of these are 2c openers or neither of them is. To bid well it needs to take both HCP and distribution into account, depending on the auction, which means some sort of "total points" formula. Ideally this would adjust dynamically as the auction goes on but currently it doesn't. Total points need to be considered, but the range of total points for certain bids on certain auctions needs to be adjusted, and the formula itself could be improved. But moving to HCP only would be stupid.
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