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GIB aggressive responses to 2NT

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Posted 2010-February-14, 23:17

Lately I've taken to bidding 20 counts (especially 4333) as if they're 18-19 HCP, because GIB will raise to 3NT with many crappy 4 counts.

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Posted 2010-February-16, 16:03

The crappy 4 counts aren't the biggest problem opposite 2NT, IMO. It seems every time GIB is 4-5 it will stayman then bid the minor at the 4 level, making it impossible to just play a simple 3NT.
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Posted 2010-February-17, 20:21

GIB is very scared to let you play NT when it has a singleton. Sometimes it's OK with it when you've bid that suit 2 or 3 times.

I think maybe it's got a bit of Chthonic in there.

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Posted 2010-February-17, 20:26

I have always avoided upgrading 19s for this reason but I've never reached the point of downgrading 20s. But I often upgrade 17 out of 1NT since gib still passes 1NT with too many 8s, so my 2NT rebid range is pretty wide.
Please let me know about any questions or interest or bug reports about GIB.
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