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Why no overcall?

#1 User is offline   daveharty 

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Posted 2013-March-16, 12:06

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Am I nuts? Maybe I'm supposed to be balancing with the South hand, but passing as North puts a lot of pressure on a partner.
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Posted 2013-March-16, 19:19

This one is the robot's mistake, not yours. You hand is too crappy to balance at the three level but would totally come alive opposite partner's (obvious to a low intermediate human) 3♦. You got fixed by your own bot, it happens.
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Posted 2013-March-16, 20:12

Maybe because you are vulnerable?
Swap minors with dummy. What bid looks best by your partner now?

What is GIB's PA on overcalling at the 2 level? Does GIB expect a double from you on some minimum holding and short spades?
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Posted 2013-March-17, 04:04

I can't believe people start analyzing this. Yes, passing with A765 6 KJ8653 AK over a weak 2♠ is horrible, no matter which vulnerability.
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Posted 2013-May-13, 05:28

Thanks for reporting.

Fixed in next version v27.

Problem was how GIB evaluates trumps holding in opening preparing for trap-pass.
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