A daylong game for all ACBL players who aren't Life-Masters. You play with robots using the familiar basic SAYC system, and are be up against players of a similar skill level to you. Everyone has a chance to do well and earn points. Only players who are not Life-Masters yet can play, which creates a fair game for everyone.

About the game

• 12 boards, Matchpoints
• Earn ACBL Masterpoints and BBO Points
• Enjoy 24 hours to play at your convenience, from 5AM to 5AM US Eastern Time
• Robots play Basic SAYC

Who can participate?

Only ACBL members who have not yet reached the rank of ACBL Life Master are eligible to play. Don't forget to register your ACBL number on BBO, and if you're not a member yet click here to join now!

Do I need a partner?

You don’t need a partner to play. All competitors sit South and play with three robots at the table. Your partner will be a robot playing Basic SAYC. Your opponents are also robots. A meaning is provided with all bids. If a robot bid is not clear, just click on it to get more info. Click here for the Basic SAYC System Notes.

Other important stuff

• Once you start playing, you have until 5am US Eastern Time to complete the 12 boards
• As soon as you finish the tournament, a provisional leaderboard will be displayed. Your final results will be sent to your BBO mailbox, and they will also be available in History > Recent Tournaments, once the Daylong is completed.

How do I play?

Click on ACBL World, then select the ACBL Non-Life-Master Robot Daylong