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I open 1♣ and partnerGIB replies 1NT. The explanation is "2-5C; 2-5D; 2-3H; 2-3S; 6-10HCP, 7+ total points". Would GIB make this response with 5 or either minor? Is there a subset of the 6-10HCP range where GIB bids 1NT with 3343 but another range where he'd bid 1♦? Thanks!
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Posted 2011-February-06, 19:48
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Posted 2011-February-07, 07:22
If you put a poll up for what to bid with say KJx Qx JTxxx QTx, I'd say you'd get a reasonable number of votes for 1N.
Responding 1D with 3343 would be rare, xxx xxx AQxx xxx would for sure. 3334 shapes are also possible for some.
Responding 1D with 3343 would be rare, xxx xxx AQxx xxx would for sure. 3334 shapes are also possible for some.
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Posted 2011-February-08, 15:44
When I reply 1NT to 1♣, I am exactly 3334 almost all the time. I might bypass four small in ♦♥♠. I know, it's very Goren of me. But my question here is "what does GIB actually do", not "what is common practice among good players", as I want to know whether GIB's actual bidding logic matches the description given.
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