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Getting to 3N

#1 User is offline   1eyedjack 

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Posted 2013-July-15, 03:17

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Couple of points here, but these may have less to do with GIB programming than my ignorance of US-style 2/1 methods.

I really wanted to play in 3N. I should not be too upset, because I got 69.2% for playing 2N+2, but I would really like to have been given the choice. A direct 3N rebid shows 18-19 according to the mouse-over. But the 2N rebid is non-forcing. Am I really supposed to rebid 2H on this, just to ensure that I get another bid?? Hate it.

The second point is I am not keen on the 2C response, personally preferring 1D.
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Posted 2013-July-28, 15:28

Not opening 1NT limits your hand 11-14 or 18-19.

Over 2♣ you could bid 2 something showing stopper and skipping lower missed stopper. 2NT should show normally balanced and stoppers especially in majors.

with 13+HCP GIB would bid 3NT over 2NT, but with 10-11 could pass it. With good 11-12HCP balanced GIB would invite directly 1minor - 2N

Option could be temporarily step 3♣ but it needs 5+♣ as otherwise could find you with 11HCP and 4423 and playing 3♣ with 4-3 even made would be worse 110 vs 120.

Unlucky exactly this hand you had 14HCP and GIB had 11HCP with all suits good standing in all hands, but it's rather exceptional than traditional to happen every time.
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