Posted 2014-October-04, 10:33
IMP
Here it is with all the GIB explanations.
South has apparently shown 22 total points (and up to 21 HCP) at the point of North's decision, suggesting that there can be no sacrificial intent behind the 5C bid (or even as insurance). It is still possible to be off two top Spades and be consistent with GIB explanation, but I suspect that Gib regarded this unlikely, and thus influential in the motive for the 6N bid.
If you agree with the 5C bid (but for the way that it would be interpreted by GIB), then there are three issues with the hand of which the 6N bid is one, the Double is a second issue, but also the requirement for 22 total points in order to bid 5C is the third.
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