Winners of the Fall NABC Robot Individual Practice Tournament #2
Last weekend, November 16-17, ACBL BBOers were invited to play in the second NAB...
Mark Sunday, March 17, 2024, in your diary. You don't want to miss the festive atmosphere at the tables with free tournaments, prizes and surprises. What better way to celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day than by dealing out some winning hands in a friendly game of bridge? Here's what's happening:
Free Pairs Tournaments | ACBL World Pairs | Ben & Friends Robot Individual
There'll be 3 free tournaments throughout the day, the tournament chat is open and everyone is invited to share limericks, puns, jokes and participate in fun contests. Everyone is welcome to play and remember, it's free to enter!
Free tournament schedule:
10am New York Time (15:00 Paris): Pairs, Matchpoints, 10 boards, 2 boards per round
3pm New York Time (20:00 Paris): Pairs, IMPs, 10 boards, 2 boards per round
7pm New York Time (0:00 Paris): Pairs, IMPs, 10 boards, 2 boards per round
How to join the free tournaments:
You'll also be able to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the ACBL sanctioned pair games. Players participating in any of the pair games in ACBL World games on March 17 will have the chance to win random BB$ prizes. A surprise BB$ gift will be awarded every 10 minutes throughout the day.
Furthermore, the trusty TDs will be hosting quizzes and contests whenever time allows, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Joining the ACBL Sanctioned Games:
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an innovative bridge experience in "Ben & Friends - St Patrick’s Robot Individual." Discover the blend of the classic game of bridge with our experimental AI bridge engine, named ‘Ben’ (Bridge ENgine).
Game Format
Join the adventure and explore our latest experimental AI bridge engine variation. Get an insight into AI Bridge development and play against Ben, an AI bridge player trained on 100 million deals played by people in our ACBL sanctioned games on BBO. Ben plays a variation of 2/1, closely related to the usual GIB System.
Joining the Ben and Friends Robot Individual
Ben & Friends isn't listed in Robot World
Is my understanding correct: finding a partner is possible only on the day???
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So, to get to the Partnership Desk, I go to Virtual Clubs -> All clubs , I search for "Patricks" or "Patrick"... and nothing appears. What am I doing wrong? Where is the Partnership Desk for St Patrick's Day??? - In the meantime, I have placed a post on https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/forum/12-find-a-partnerteacher/
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Hi, you're almost correct! For our events, partnership desks will be available when the registration opens. For the free St. Patrick's Day tournaments, it opens 24 hours before the start time. As for the ACBL World Pairs, it typically opens about 2 hours before the start. If you prefer finding a partner in advance, you can also visit BBO forum here. Hope this helps!
How to find a partner for this tournament?
hi you can find them from Partnership Desk 🙂
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Any one
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Robot
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Yes I want to play
Don't know
I am confused. Your emaul says there a game at 8pm ET; but on this page it is 7pm ET. Which is correct?
Hi, sorry about that, the correct time is 7PM ET.
Your choice
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You decide
8 pm correct
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7 pm ET
Vry nice, looking forward to participate
Ok thanks
Nothing special for persons like me wich first name is Patrick?
I Am waiting
I also waiting in my favour
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Do these special St. Patrick’s Day events pay points or just “prizes”?
Hi Janet,
Hi, for the Free St Patrick’s Day Pairs Tournaments and Ben & Friends - St Patrick’s Robot Individual are just for fun and doesn't offer any points or prizes. Meanwhile, the ACBL World Pairs: St Patrick's Day Celebration does offer ACBL points, BBO points, and the chance to win BB$ surprises during the games. There will be giveaways and fun quizzes during these ACBL games.
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So, to get to the Partnership Desk, I go to Virtual Clubs -> All clubs , I search for "Patricks"... and nothing appears. What am I doing wrong? Where is the Partnership Desk for St Patrick's Day??? - In the meantime, I have placed a post on https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/forum/12-find-a-partnerteacher/
I didn't found desk from where I can seen
They aren't in the Virtual Clubs section.
- For the free St. Patrick's tournaments, it'll be available 24 hours before the start time. Go to the Competitive section and click on Free Tournaments.
- As for the ACBL World Pairs, click on ACBL World and select any pair game on March 17.
- Then, for Ben & Friends tournament, you'll find it in the Robot World section.
So, to get to the Partnership Desk, I go to Virtual Clubs -> All clubs , I search for "Patricks"... and nothing appears. What am I doing wrong? Where is the Partnership Desk for St Patrick's Day??? - In the meantime, I have placed a post on Bridgebase Forums.
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I want to play this tournament
Yes ok