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Posted 2016-March-02, 21:51
This is egregious, even by GIB; at other tables GIB doubled. I set up my own personal system so that against any natural 1NT in 3rd seat, I have a Penalty X!
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Posted 2016-March-03, 00:24
I have over the years done quite well by not making a penalty double of a strong NT with a bal 17. And on those occasions when I do I tend to come a cropper.
So it works on this hand. This is better than a flat 17 and has an obvious and safe lead. And I understand that it is supposed to be GIB system, so not sure why it didn't.
Possibly GIB rated it as borderline. Maybe X is better, but I would describe "egregious" as a bit of an overbid.
So it works on this hand. This is better than a flat 17 and has an obvious and safe lead. And I understand that it is supposed to be GIB system, so not sure why it didn't.
Possibly GIB rated it as borderline. Maybe X is better, but I would describe "egregious" as a bit of an overbid.
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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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