About the Free UK InterCity Robot Individual

The Free UK InterCity Robot Individual is a new intercity challenge that brings together bridge players from across the UK. Players are grouped into teams based on their city and compete both individually and as part of their city team.

How Are the City Teams Formed?

Players are automatically assigned to a team representing their city based on their detected IP address. A city must have at least 20 registered players to form a team. If a city does not meet this threshold, its players will be placed in the "Other Cities" team.

How Is the City Score Computed?

Each city’s score is calculated using a two-tiered system:

• The average score of the top 20 players in the city.
• The average score of all players from that city.

The final city score is determined by averaging these two values. This method ensures that top-performing players significantly contribute to their team's overall success.

Tournament Format

• The tournament consists of 12 boards and is free to enter.
• You do not need a partner to participate.
• Each table consists of one human player (sitting South) and three robot players.
• Your partner and opponents are advanced robots playing Acol.
• You have up to 24 hours to complete your boards. You can register and play at your own pace, leaving and returning as needed between midnight and midnight GMT.
• After finishing, you receive a provisional result that estimates your standing based on results available at that time.
• Final results will be available the next day in the list of Completed Tournaments on BBO, in your Recent Tournaments under History, and via BBO Mail.

Other Game Features

• Human Declares: If the robot wins the bidding, the human player temporarily switches seats to declare and play the hand.
• Best Hand: The human player (South) is guaranteed to have the most High Card Points (or be tied for most HCP) at the table.
• Deal Pools: Not all players receive the same deals. This is an anti-cheating measure.

About the Robots

The robots play a simple Acol system. You can click on any bid to view its explanation or hover over possible bids to see how your robot partner will interpret them. Understanding these explanations helps prevent bidding misunderstandings.