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I don't know how difficult it is to program in changes to GIB's system, but here is a suggestion that I think is worthwhile implementing.
In an uncontested auction
1♠-1N-4♣/4♦/4♥ should show a shortage in the bid suit ("splinter") with a self supporting ♠ suit and values to commit to 4♠
Likewise
1♥-1N-3♠/4♣/4♦
At present, GIB describes these bids as natural and strong. But we already have the lower level in the same suit available for that.
Slam may still be a possibility, here, and having to rebid a blunderbuss 4M on these hands lacks delicacy.
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A suggestion Not a bug report, for a change
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Posted 2013-October-27, 12:05
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
s
t
r-m
nd
ing) 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
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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