[Bbradley62]

Scoring: XIMP

(1♦)-2♦-(p)-2♥
(p )-4♥-(p)-4NT
(p )-5♦-(p)-6♥

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There was lots of field protection on this, because apparently none of us previewed GIB's understanding of 4♥ before making the bid. Unfortunately, I can't say what 3♥ would have meant instead of 4♥, because none of the 8 Souths who bid 2♦ followed it with 3♥.

4♥ is described as 6+H; 5+S; 25+ total points. I realize that, theoretically, North could have a yarborough with 2 hearts, but isn't this a little extreme?

One player (maybe realizing he didn't have 25+ points) chose to bid 3♦ over 2♥. GIB understands this bid as 4+D; 5+H; 5+S; 18+ total points. It gets the strength right, but I think GIB should reconsider the distribution.

[cloa513]

I'd say 3♥ over 2♥ should be very strong invitational to 4 ♥ i.e the responders has 4♥ then 4♥ must be bid. How GIB can ask for aces without an ace in his hand is beyond sense but that's standard GIB.