Clearly, 3♣ does not show 6/6 in the black suits.
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bid and rebid minor after F1NT
#2
Posted 2014-March-22, 21:30
yes,3♣ is a shape showing bid with less than decent 17hcp,5-5 distribution.maybe it make better if GIB play Bart convention?
#3
Posted 2014-March-22, 21:32
I'm perfectly happy with GIB making this bid with 5/5; I just would like him to explain it properly.
#4
Posted 2014-March-23, 03:02
Look at my similar hand with same explanations,but there is a different with both contracts.
#5
Posted 2014-March-23, 18:13
I think this explanation somehow came to be with the most recent GIB update; I think someone would have commented on it before this otherwise.
#6
Posted 2014-March-23, 22:32
No, I have seem this plenty of times. Just didnt think to comment.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
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ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
s
t
r-m
nd
ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
#7
Posted 2014-March-25, 12:16
Bbradley62, on 2014-March-23, 18:13, said:
I think this explanation somehow came to be with the most recent GIB update; I think someone would have commented on it before this otherwise.
Thanks for reporting. Its fixed in next v30.
It was like that in v28 & v29(current at the moment).
Would show now 5+5+
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