Bridge the Seasons at Equinox Bridge

As the seasons shift, find your balance and enjoy a moment of calm at Equinox Bridge on Sunday, September 22. Celebrate the harmony of day and night with free games of bridge and surprise gifts. Mark your calendar to join this special day of play, as we mark the turning of the seasons with a game that's all about balance and fun. Here's what's happening:

Free Equinox Bridge Pairs Tournaments

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

You will need a partner to register. If you don't have one, you can register with one of the BBO Robots, or head over to the Partnership Desk where you can add your name, or invite someone.

Ben & Friends - Equinox Bridge Individual

We invite you to try our experimental AI bridge engine, which is known as ‘Ben’ (Bridge ENgine). Ben's an AI bridge player trained on 100 million deals played by people in our ACBL sanctioned games on BBO. In this event, we'll offer you a preview of the latest improvements to BBO's Ben: Enjoy human-like leads and more disciplined bidding (e.g., Blackwood responses). Try it out and let us know what you think.

Game Info

• 8 boards, Matchpoints
• Free entry, open to all players
• 24 hours to complete your hands
• Ben plays a variation of 2/1, closely related to the usual GIB System. Click here to read about Ben on BBO.

How to join the Free Tournaments:

• Click Competitive and then Free Tournaments on BBO and search for tournaments hosted by BBOFest with the title “Equinox Bridge Tournament“.
• Alternatively from 24 hours before the start of the game you can use this link for quick access to the list of BBOFest games
• Registration is free and opens 24 hours before start time.

ACBL World: Equinox Celebration with Surprise Gifts

Win surprise gifts by playing in any of ACBL sanctioned games on September 22. 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.

Take a moment to enjoy a fun, balanced game of bridge and connect with fellow BBOers. Don’t miss out on the surprises and fun! See you at the tables on Sunday, September 22!