After 2NT opening, wrong bid description

#1 DGoldfarb

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Posted 2014-August-24, 17:47

This was hand #22 in the $1 Robot Reward #8910 today (8/24/2014).

Notice that the 4♦ bid is given the explanation of being 9+ points and the ♦A: I knew GIB didn't have the ♦A, but I figured it did have slam interest. Clearly GIB intended the bid as a retransfer. The explanation on this auction needs to be changed. Naturally if I'd known it was a retransfer, I wouldn't have gone to the 5 level.

#2 lycier

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Posted 2014-August-24, 19:27

I am not sure that 4♥ should be sign off If 4♦ shows ♦A with 9 TP.

#3 Bbradley62

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Posted 2014-August-24, 20:11

No, Lycier... you misunderstand (or don't believe) the original post. The description of 4♦ is incorrect; North fully intended 4♦ to be a re-transfer to hearts, so that North can then decide whether to end the auction in 4♥ (which he would obviously do with 1 HCP) or to continue if he wants to investigate slam. GIB does this over a super-acceptance after a 1NT opening also.

#4 georgi

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Posted 2014-August-26, 07:15

Thanks for reporting.

Fixed in v31.

The GIB's idea was re-transfer. just crossed with slam rules explanations.

Real meaning is now : !Retransfer -- 5+ !H

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