[lycier]

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No matter what the result is good or bad,what's the reason for GIB respond with only 3 hcp?

[helene_t]

with three-card support you can add a couple of points for the singleton. It is normal for pairs that play forcing 1NT to respond with such hands. In this position (w/w, partner is dealer) I would do it even if ♣K had been the queen.

[lycier]

I had ever played GIB's hands which I lost game with 5hcp before,GIB often don't respond with 5hcp.

[helene_t]

With 5hcp and less than 3-card support for partner it is ok to pass.

[Bbradley62]

dupe post

[Bbradley62]

But, it would still be good to change the description of GIB's 1NT to something that more accurately reflects GIB's decision to make the bid. i.e.: "6-12 total points" would be better than "6+ HCP; 12- total points".

This post has been edited by Bbradley62: 2014-March-10, 10:26

[steve2005]

Bbradley62, on 2014-March-10, 10:24, said:

But, it would still be good to change the description of GIB's 1NT to something that more accurately reflects GIB's decision to make the bid. i.e.: "6-12 total points" would be better than "6+ HCP; 12- total points".

yes shouldn't say hcp, that's the mistake should say pts

[Lovera]

steve2005, on 2014-March-11, 12:27, said:

yes shouldn't say hcp, that's the mistake should say pts

It sure, but should be necessary to consider also the concept of declarability of a suit to eliminate bidding with only four cards without dressed honors (and etc.).