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After two passes RHO bids 1D. I overcall 1NT and get raised to 3. LHO opens the jack spades. I have K9xx in dummy and AQx in hand. Is it really possible for LHO to lead the Jack from Jxx when partner has opened one diamond? I'll accept my occasional bad play, but these guys are picking my pocket and I have no recourse and no director to call.
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Are these robots wired? Playing Bridge 4
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Posted 2016-May-21, 01:11
Don't be offended by GIB who just happened to get much luckier than normal. More often, GIB is going to lead a singleton king into declarer's AQ, some non suit when partner has shown a good suit, or some passive lead when holding a suit that begs to be led.
Also, GIB is likely to play a random high card when following suit that either prevents you from misguessing or gives you an extra trick.
Note: Google Hanlon's razor
Also, GIB is likely to play a random high card when following suit that either prevents you from misguessing or gives you an extra trick.
Note: Google Hanlon's razor
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Posted 2016-May-21, 19:08
jammen, on 2016-May-20, 23:14, said:
LHO opens the jack spades. I have K9xx in dummy and AQx in hand. Is it really possible for LHO to lead the Jack from Jxx when partner has opened one diamond?
Ha-ha -- AWESOME lead!!
But I agree -- just a very lucky fluke here...
Would certainly be interesting to have a look at the monte-carlo samples that prompted this lead --- maybe one would learn something abt this great game
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Posted 2016-May-28, 17:39
And another thing. My opponent robots play double dummy while my partner robot plays like a dummy. How can I cut one of my opponents as a partner?
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Posted 2016-May-28, 18:47
jammen, on 2016-May-28, 17:39, said:
And another thing. My opponent robots play double dummy while my partner robot plays like a dummy. How can I cut one of my opponents as a partner?
Easy --- just twist your computer 90 degrees.
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Posted 2016-May-28, 20:33
jammen, on 2016-May-28, 17:39, said:
And another thing. My opponent robots play double dummy while my partner robot plays like a dummy. How can I cut one of my opponents as a partner?
Each GIB has a double secret ID, e.g. GIB23. Only play with GIBs that have a prime number as part of their ID, because they play like they are in their "prime". The other GIBs are past their expiration date.
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Posted 2020-June-05, 11:38
Found another bot secretly wired. Holding ♠xx, ♥xxxxxx, ♦xxx, ♣KJ, wired bot hears partner open 1♦ and opponents smooth into 4 ♠. J♣ opening lead finds declarer with Q1098 in dummy opposite Axx. Wired bot now gets to score his K♣ and get a ruff.
In both instances the wired bot's partner opened 1♦, yet the bot found a double dummy killing lead. Victor Mollo would be happy. This truly is bridge in the menagerie.
In both instances the wired bot's partner opened 1♦, yet the bot found a double dummy killing lead. Victor Mollo would be happy. This truly is bridge in the menagerie.
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Posted 2020-June-21, 09:13
johnu, on 2016-May-21, 01:11, said:
Note: Google Hanlon's razor
Belatedly, sorry if anyone's still here and was hoping this had gone away.
Sure prevents it from being fun to play. And absolutely useless as a tool to improve one's game.
Do the folks who run this place not have the courtesy to be ashamed?
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