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#1 User is offline   A2003 

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Posted 2019-January-03, 16:16

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Posted 2019-January-03, 16:43

I note that the description of 3 doesn't including "forcing".

Is this a case of Simon Says? If Simon (aka GIB) doesn't say "forcing", a bid isn't forcing?
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Posted 2019-January-04, 17:03

Is it not Forcing ?
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Posted 2019-January-08, 13:44

A apparently not in GIB
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Posted 2019-January-08, 16:20

Even if this bid isn't forcing, a false preference to 3 seems like a standout. Surely 3 promises at least five spades.
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Posted 2019-January-08, 16:34

This is a common problem with GIB bidding. If a bid is described as unlimited (in this case, 11+), logically it should be forcing, but apparently not for GIB. If it isn't explicitly forcing, GIB will often pass it.
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Posted 2019-January-09, 20:05

I had GIB pass 4nt unusual when I was holding void, Ax, AK10xx, KQ10xxxx. Partner held 10xxx, Qxxxx, xxx, Jx and I went down 4 singled against a vul spade game.
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