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MP, Instant, 34.
Yes, I was "operating" as South. And yet I maintain that North's 3D ranks as a "bug".
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A bug methinks
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Posted 2015-October-28, 16:28
MP, Instant, 34.
Yes, I was "operating" as South. And yet I maintain that North's 3D ranks as a "bug".
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
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
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) 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
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Posted 2015-October-29, 00:22
1eyedjack, on 2015-October-28, 16:28, said:
MP, Instant, 34.
Yes, I was "operating" as South. And yet I maintain that North's 3D ranks as a "bug".
GIB often gets confused by human bidding- even if its straight forward.
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Posted 2015-October-29, 12:23
Agree. You make an aggressive bid, get lucky and find a fit, and GIB hangs you. This despite the fact that it heard you open 1NT and thus belong in a part score.
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