[virgosrock]

A d rebid would show 5+ length and some hcp. This cue bid is something GIBBO does very often in such cases.

vrock

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[virgosrock]

virgosrock, on 2017-December-12, 18:17, said:

A d rebid would show 5+ length and some hcp. This cue bid is something GIBBO does very often in such cases.

vrock

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Just moving this up the list since got 0 views 0 replies. Maybe justifiably LOL

vrock

[johnu]

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[johnu]

Once again, making a strength showing takeout double has resulted in a bad result, although in this case, 2♥ is the limit of the hand against most lines of defense. I wouldn't double even playing with an expert partner because the hand isn't good enough. Double when playing with GIB is asking for a bad result since BBO has shown no indication they are working on this problem.

[virgosrock]

johnu, on 2017-December-16, 15:10, said:

Once again, making a strength showing takeout double has resulted in a bad result, although in this case, 2♥ is the limit of the hand against most lines of defense. I wouldn't double even playing with an expert partner because the hand isn't good enough. Double when playing with GIB is asking for a bad result since BBO has shown no indication they are working on this problem.

if 17 hcp is not enough, followed by a takeout to a good suit, what is enough?

vrock

[johnu]

virgosrock, on 2017-December-17, 12:56, said:

if 17 hcp is not enough, followed by a takeout to a good suit, what is enough?

This is a 6 loser hand with only a 5 card suit (admittedly a good 5 card suit). If partner can't bid over 2♥, how often do you think you are missing game as opposed to doubling and getting too high or to the wrong contract? IMHO, I don't think any hand is worth making an offshape strength showing bid when playing with GIB.