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The auction was:
GIB Me
1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass
1NT Pass 2♣ Pass
2♥ Pass 6♦ (can't use 4NT, GIB frequently gets confused as to what the trump suit is) Pass
6♠ Pass 6NT Pass
Pass Pass
GIB's hand was:
♠KT ♥A952 ♦KT93 ♣Q94
I mean, who takes a preference into a 4-2 fit when the contract has already been placed?
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Slam Bidding #2 Preference to 4-2 fit
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Posted 2011-January-09, 18:35
Never jump to slam when playing with Gib. I'm pretty sure 3D over 2H is forcing, so you can just set diamonds that way.
Wayne Somerville
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Posted 2011-January-11, 14:34
If you just went RKCB, the alert shows you what suit GIB thinks it's doing. So there is no misunderstanding there.
Your problem is how to make D trumps. When you jump to 6D like that, it thinks you have 4+D 5+S, and since SKx is being valued as 3 card support it will support you and bid to major.
3D may not be forcing. 4D would probably be forcing as it shows a stronger hand.
But anyway you have a hard bidding problem imo, and it's not because of GIB. If it was not GIB, would you solve it by bidding 3D or 4D first?
I think on the whole, bidding 4D would be a clear sign that it is at least game forcing, with slam intent.
Your problem is how to make D trumps. When you jump to 6D like that, it thinks you have 4+D 5+S, and since SKx is being valued as 3 card support it will support you and bid to major.
3D may not be forcing. 4D would probably be forcing as it shows a stronger hand.
But anyway you have a hard bidding problem imo, and it's not because of GIB. If it was not GIB, would you solve it by bidding 3D or 4D first?
I think on the whole, bidding 4D would be a clear sign that it is at least game forcing, with slam intent.
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Posted 2011-January-11, 16:17
When GIB bids 2♥, partner knows he has 11-14HCP (lower end, if GIB bids 3♥ with a max, but I don't know whether he does) with either 2443 or 2452 shape. This should be enough info to let partner place the contract, if he's so inclined.
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Posted 2011-January-11, 16:47
I think 2C shows 5+S in System-GIB. (I also think that's pretty stupid.)
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