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Very Shy West
#3
Posted 2012-May-09, 10:08
I'm not sure what's going on here. When I ask GIB what the book bid is with the West hand, it says 3♥, even though that should only b 4-8 points.
The problem seems to be that 2♥ is limited to 6-10 total points, and it has 11. But it thinks a cue bid in this auction would be a game force, and opposite a balancing partner that requires 16 points. Since neither of these cases fit, it falls through to the 3♥ rule. Then it does simulations, and some of the simulations tell it to pass (generally predicting that the auction wouldn't die).
I don't think the cue should be game forcing, it should just be invitational or better, and that would plug the hole.
The problem seems to be that 2♥ is limited to 6-10 total points, and it has 11. But it thinks a cue bid in this auction would be a game force, and opposite a balancing partner that requires 16 points. Since neither of these cases fit, it falls through to the 3♥ rule. Then it does simulations, and some of the simulations tell it to pass (generally predicting that the auction wouldn't die).
I don't think the cue should be game forcing, it should just be invitational or better, and that would plug the hole.
#5
Posted 2012-June-02, 04:16
Improved a bit.
West will be able to show better his hand.
In particular hand it would be able to bid 3♦ as 4+ ♥; 10-11 total points
Would be able to cuebid if rebid was 2♣ or 1♠ instead of 2♦ using 2♦ with same meaning.
West will be able to show better his hand.
In particular hand it would be able to bid 3♦ as 4+ ♥; 10-11 total points
Would be able to cuebid if rebid was 2♣ or 1♠ instead of 2♦ using 2♦ with same meaning.
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