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Introducing spades with Ax??? Acol Robot Malfunction
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Posted Yesterday, 04:04
Just appalling. Please fix.
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Posted Yesterday, 08:09
Looks more like a human malfunction
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Posted Yesterday, 13:00
mw64ahw, on 2026-June-04, 08:09, said:
Looks more like a human malfunction
That's because BBO then switches the player to play the hopeless contract. Lucky me.
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Posted Yesterday, 15:07
asbell, on 2026-June-04, 13:00, said:
That's because BBO then switches the player to play the hopeless contract. Lucky me.
Which is an absurd defect of the BBO interface which I have repeatedly reported for 12 years now, to no avail.
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Posted Yesterday, 18:17
The problem is the stupid 2NT bid
Who cares if robot is 8-11 flat
just bid 2♦ like any human would
and the bidding will go smoothly
2N is a never bid over 2♣
make it something like 3 kings so it will never happen
Who cares if robot is 8-11 flat
just bid 2♦ like any human would
and the bidding will go smoothly
2N is a never bid over 2♣
make it something like 3 kings so it will never happen
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Posted Today, 03:55
The GIBBO system in general is absolutely pathetic, but one of its worst aspects is its stunningly bad 2C structure. I have often stated that the ridiculous way GIBBO defines its 2NT response to a 2C opening is perhaps the most hopeless, illogical, and worthless part. I agree completely with Steve2005.
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Posted Today, 04:42
Hello! Just curious. I realize that robot's bid and description are problematic, but for my own education -
With human play, could the 3S bid over 2NT signify a stopper in spades rather than a true spade suit since responder knows that they have a heart fit? I presume this might be a way to explore slam rather than Blackwood?
I don't play cue bids much, so I thought folks could provide me guidance. Best regards.
Mike
With human play, could the 3S bid over 2NT signify a stopper in spades rather than a true spade suit since responder knows that they have a heart fit? I presume this might be a way to explore slam rather than Blackwood?
I don't play cue bids much, so I thought folks could provide me guidance. Best regards.
Mike
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Posted Today, 06:05
msheald, on 2026-June-05, 04:42, said:
Hello! Just curious. I realize that robot's bid and description are problematic, but for my own education -
With human play, could the 3S bid over 2NT signify a stopper in spades rather than a true spade suit since responder knows that they have a heart fit? I presume this might be a way to explore slam rather than Blackwood?
I don't play cue bids much, so I thought folks could provide me guidance. Best regards.
Mike
With human play, could the 3S bid over 2NT signify a stopper in spades rather than a true spade suit since responder knows that they have a heart fit? I presume this might be a way to explore slam rather than Blackwood?
I don't play cue bids much, so I thought folks could provide me guidance. Best regards.
Mike
Cue bidding occurs after a suit has been agreed. Yes, responder knows they have a heart fit, but partner does not and will rightly believe 3S to be a suit.
After the start here it could go 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ 3♥ 4♣ (cue) 4♦ (first cue)...4nt 5♥ 6♥
It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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Posted Today, 13:10
benellis58, on 2026-June-05, 03:55, said:
The GIBBO system in general is absolutely pathetic, but one of its worst aspects is its stunningly bad 2C structure. I have often stated that the ridiculous way GIBBO defines its 2NT response to a 2C opening is perhaps the most hopeless, illogical, and worthless part. I agree completely with Steve2005.
The OP isn't playing with GIBBO.
jillybean, on 2026-June-05, 06:05, said:
Cue bidding occurs after a suit has been agreed. Yes, responder knows they have a heart fit, but partner does not and will rightly believe 3S to be a suit.
After the start here it could go 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ 3♥ 4♣ (cue) 4♦ (first cue)...4nt 5♥ 6♥
After the start here it could go 2♣ 2♦ 2♥ 3♥ 4♣ (cue) 4♦ (first cue)...4nt 5♥ 6♥
But "the start here" and the sequence msheald mentioned was after a 2nt response. While no sane human plays that as natural, if it does show support for all suits, it seems somewhat reasonable you could play 3♥ as agreeing a heart fit to try to salvage all the room that you wasted.
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Posted Today, 17:44
The 2 club open was wrong with 8 winners I would open 1 hrt and jump tp 4 hrts 2 nt spots 10 + 3 hrts shows suit 2 spds is wrong with 3 hrts and 10/12 points 4 hrts is the best bid 2 nt denies 5 spds 2 ps should show the ace and 14 plus pts 5 spd I have no idea
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