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Summer's here - time for some bridge fun! Mark Friday, July 26, 2024 in your calendar, because we're bringing you a day filled with friendly games of bridge. There are free games and surprise gifts for you to enjoy in this summer bridge day! Here's what's happening:
Free Pairs Tournaments | ACBL World | Ben & Friends Individual
There'll be 3 free pair tournaments throughout the day. Everyone is welcome to play and remember, it's free to enter!
Free tournament schedule:
10am New York Time (16:00 Paris): Pairs, Matchpoints, 10 boards, 2 boards per round
3pm New York Time (21:00 Paris): Pairs, IMPs, 10 boards, 2 boards per round
7pm New York Time (1:00 Paris): Pairs, IMPs, 10 boards, 2 boards per round
How to join the free tournaments:
Win surprise gifts by playing in any of ACBL sanctioned games on July 26. Play in any of the pair games, individual, and robot duplicates in ACBL World and ACBL Clubhouse for a chance to win BB$ prizes. A surprise BB$ gift will be awarded every 10 minutes throughout the day. Regular entry fees will apply.
Joining the ACBL Sanctioned Games:
Enjoy this event with an innovative bridge experience in "Ben & Friends - Summer Bridge Robot Individual." Discover the blend of the classic game of bridge with our experimental AI bridge engine, named ‘Ben’ (Bridge ENgine).
Game Format
Explore our latest experimental AI bridge engine variation. 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
Happy Summer and see you at the tables!
I was not able to log into the 3:00 game.
Is it restricted to ACBL or BBO members to register and participate?
Hi, most of the games are open to all BBOers. You don't need to be an ACBL member to play the free pairs, free Ben & Friends, and other ACBL games that are not limited.
However, for the limited ACBL games and the ACBL Clubhouse, you need to have a membership. 🙂
Why would anybody set up tournament during NABC (Toronto) days ? Just to make sure less players could play ?
I believe there are still many BBOers who can't be in Toronto to play competitive games. BBO is giving you the opportunity to enjoy the fun of competitive bridge online. 🙂
Hi everyone, this event starts on July 26. Registration opens 24 hours before the games, except for ACBL World and ACBL Clubhouse games, which are available daily. However, the Summer Bridge celebration with surprise gifts is only on July 26. 🙂
subrataadhikary86703@gmail.com
Saya sangat mendukung sekali !!
part saya adalah xl123
my part is xl123
Turn saatleri TSI mi,yoksa hangi ülkenin?
I unable to entry my name. When I add my name message showing u are blocked. Now what is the process to put my name in tournament.
Pl guide.
Thx
Hi, please reach out to support@bridgebase.com for assistance.
mantap....
I would like to play
me too. i would like to play. i do not have a partner. can u help with this
redy to play
OK
Saroj1111kalra@yahoo.com
Im looking for partner for this
I’m looking for a partner, also. I’m an enthusiastic beginner. My handle on BBO is Texas2long if you’d like to look at my stats before you decide.
bikilev@gmail.com
Can’t find tournament either…please help w Ben & Friends …. Linda1227
Ben tabletimle oyunlara giremiyorum.Tabletim de bridgebase.com yüklü ve yakın zamana kadar girip oynayabiliyordum.Ne oldu da şimdi giremiyorum.Lütfen yardım.
Thanks for the invitation, however I cannot find the tournament in the location you have indicated. I would like to register and play in the tournament so if it's possible could you register me or advise me as to how I can register myself. I did follow the instructions as specified, but no luck.
I haven’t played in over 2 years. I used to play at Shakespeare elbows bridge club in the top section. I guess I need to practice before playing . Your opinion please?
Hi Valentine,
You can try Bridge Master to practice your declarer play, as it provides solutions for each board to help you learn. BBO also offers free tournaments every day if you want to practice in a more competitive setting. Just log in to BBO, go to Competitive, and select Free Tournaments.
Hi Bill,
The Summer Bridge events will take place on July 26.
For the free events, registration will be available at least 24 hours before the game starts, so you can register starting on July 25. You will be able to start playing on July 26 at 12:01 AM Central Time.
Bill- I’m interested in playing with you. I believe we were at the same table last Monday evening (well afternoon for you). I play on BBO as Texas2long. My stats will show you that I am an enthusiastic beginner. SAYC
I think it is counter-productive to offer a free bridge tournament during an NABC. Attendance at F2F tournaments has already been hit, and this just encourages players to stay home to play.
Hi Debbie,
I understand your concern about online tournaments affecting F2F attendance. I believe the goal is to offer diverse opportunities for all bridge players, especially not all BBOers can attend in Toronto. BBO tries to balance both formats to support the bridge community. Anyway, the free events like this are held every month for occasions such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Father's Day. 🙂
How do I become a member of acbl
Go to acbl.org and find the link to buy a membership.
Bid 2H
Strats?
I just played with "Ben". The bidding went not too well. For example: partner opens 1 diamonds, east passes, I with only two HCP have to pass and west passes. So it is 1 diamond, together 15 HCP. Maybe "Ben" will improve a bit?