[chasetb]

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My description, as well as if I had bid 3♥, should show 5+ of the suit and 0-2 Clubs, NOT 0-4 Clubs and only 4+.

On a side note, how come the Basic robots seem to defend very poorly, and not only defend poorly, but only for me? If my slow dial=up connection has anything to do with it, then that bites. If you don't believe me, then look up the hands from today, March 7.

[Stephen Tu]

Hmm, in my view:

-The 3♣ by the robot should show 5+ clubs not 4+ clubs as description states.
-I agree your bids should show nominally 5+ cds, but I disagree that they should absolutely deny club support, I think they are "intended as forcing". Over 3♣ with 5 cd hearts, club fit, decent hand, you might want to look for 4♥despite the club fit. 3♦, I could see doing that with some 1453 type of thing seeing if partner can bid 4cd hearts despite having a club fit.

GIB wants 13+ points to advance over 3♣ though, which seems excessive, 10+ might be more reasonable?

[chasetb]

You might be right in that I won't be running from 3♣ often. I wish I knew what was best, and with West passing despite a decent hand with 3-card support, I don't know.

THIS HAND though, I despise the 4♠ bid. Why isn't there a 3♥ cuebid showing a LR or better? What would 2NT/3♣/3♦ show, and what should they show?