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Gib tends to auto-jump with 10+ pts opposite takeout doubles. Although that's generally right when partner doubled a *one-bid*, and sometimes still right after advancer raises, I don't think it should be so eager to do it after 1M-2M-dbl auctions, since that necessitates going to the 4 level. I think GIB should just bid 3 on a wider range, and considerably wider when partner is a passed hand. There's a lot of upside in pushing the opps up one and winning 3m making/2s making double partial swings, without having to go for TEN tricks, esp with no game bonus for 4m.
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jump less freely after OBAR doubles
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Posted 2012-June-21, 14:05
Gib tends to auto-jump with 10+ pts opposite takeout doubles. Although that's generally right when partner doubled a *one-bid*, and sometimes still right after advancer raises, I don't think it should be so eager to do it after 1M-2M-dbl auctions, since that necessitates going to the 4 level. I think GIB should just bid 3 on a wider range, and considerably wider when partner is a passed hand. There's a lot of upside in pushing the opps up one and winning 3m making/2s making double partial swings, without having to go for TEN tricks, esp with no game bonus for 4m.
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Posted 2012-June-21, 15:38
At least it shouldn't jump bid with useless spade values but they'd never work hard on GIB's hand evaluation.
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