BBO and BBO Trainer: Whatโ€™s the difference?

Published 
May 26, 2026

BBO is where you play. BBO Trainer helps you practice between games.

You may have heard about BBO Trainer and wondered whether it is part of Bridge Base Online.

BBO Trainer is a separate app, made for practice, hand analysis, and daily bridge challenges. BBO remains the place to play bridge with people, robots, clubs, tournaments, and ACBL games.

The good news: You can sign in to BBO Trainer with your existing BBO username and password. No new BBO account is needed.

BBO logo
Bridge Base Online
Play bridge online with people and robots. Join tournaments, casual tables, club games, and Vugraph.
  • ๐Ÿ† Tournaments and club games
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Real opponents
  • ๐ŸŽฏ ACBL masterpointsยฎ
  • ๐Ÿค– Robot games
  • ๐ŸŽฅ Vugraph
BBO Trainer logo
BBO Trainer
Practice bridge at your own pace, with tools to review hands and track your progress.
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Hand analysis
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Daily challenges
  • ๐Ÿ†š 1v1 (GIB or real opponents)
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Progress tracking

Key differences

Here's a clear breakdown of what each platform offers.

Feature BBO BBO Trainer
Play against real opponents โœ“ Yes โœ“ Yes โ€” 1v1 mode
Tournaments & masterpoints โœ“ Yes โœ— No
Club games โœ“ Yes โœ— No
Vugraph โœ“ Yes โœ— No
Hand analysis after each deal โœ— No โœ“ Yes
Progress tracking over time โœ— No โœ“ Yes
Daily structured practice โœ— No โœ“ Yes
Available on mobile & desktop โœ“ Yes โœ“ Yes
Log in with BBO credentials โœ“ Yes โœ“ Yes
Point system โœ“ BXP โœ— No

How they work together

BBO and BBO Trainer were designed to work together not to replace one another. The idea is simple: you train on Trainer, and you apply what you've learned on BBO.

Think of BBO as your bridge club, and Trainer as your practice table at home. One without the other leaves something missing.

Getting Started

1

Download BBO Trainer, it's a separate app from BBO.
Search "BBO Trainer" in the store.

2
BBO Trainer sign in screen

When you click the "Sign in with BBO" button, a BBO login page will open where you can enter your BBO username and password.

You can also choose to "Create an account" if you prefer.

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