[myprac]

And to make matters worse, the pass happens just when partner confirms a fit in spades.

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[georgi]

Is this hand played with downloadable version?

It can't be replicated with web GIB even older one or two versions. GIB always finds the 2NT ( invite with 5♠ ) over 2♥.

The downloadable version would be updated in coming weeks too, but so far the new updates will be found only in web GIB and tourney GIB.

[Bbradley62]

georgi, on 2011-December-19, 08:07, said:

Is this hand played with downloadable version?

This answer will also test a theory from another thread -- if that other theory is right, myprac is using the web version, because the descriptions of his bids are being cut off.

[myprac]

The hand is from practice with the basic robot, which I suspect is getting pretty tired of me by now. I've never tried the downloaded version.

[AyunuS]

Oh, you should have mentioned it was with the basic robot from the beginning. Basic robots pass in some situations like this were the advanced ones will still bid something.

[myprac]

AyunuS, on 2011-December-20, 00:44, said:

Basic robots pass in some situations like this were the advanced ones will still bid something.

That's interesting. I was under the impression that if anything basic robots were more likely to bid "by the book" because they don't look for creative alternatives. I guess in this case forcing doesn't mean forcing.