| Playing on BBO |
Bridge Base Online (https://www.bridgebase.com) is the most popular site among members and many of the tournaments are still free. Try Free Easy Bridge if you want to practise your card play or the Free Acol Individual to practise bidding and card play.
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| Online etiquette |
Now that members are becoming familiar with playing on BBO, it is perhaps time to give a few pointers on good etiquette on the platform. Please try to follow the simple strategies detailed below:
Greet Opponents and Announce your System
Please greet your opposition when you meet them at the table and then briefly announce your system.
Chat Messenger
You can use the chat manager to save frequently used messages such as your greeting and system. Chat manager is available on the right-hand side of the screen under Messenger and Chat. You access it by clicking on the blank area below Chat.
Undos
Undos are permitted for mis-clicks on the bidding so you should accept the undo if invited to do so. Undos are requested from the drop-down menu at the to left hand side of the screen.
Alerting
You are responsible for alerting any conventional bids that you make at all levels including doubles. Your alerts are visible to your opponents but not your partner. If you forget to alert click on your bid as soon as possible. This opens a box where you can then type an explanation. Do not ask or answer questions on bidding in the 'chat' box which will be visible to the bidder's partner.
The Clock
We play “clocked” tournaments that allow you 7 mins per board. Please be mindful of the clock and try and complete your boards within the allocated time.
Additional information about playing on BBO is available at the SBU web- site, and at https://berwickbridgeclub.co.uk/bbo where you can access video demonstrations by Paul Gipson.
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| Alerting on BBO |
BBO – A guide to self-alerting
On BBO you must alert your own calls (unlike at the table when you only alert your partner’s calls).
BEFORE you make your alertable call click the alert button and type in the meaning alongside
(eg if you are making a transfer bid to hearts, simply type hearts and then make your bid as normal).
If you forget, you can chat to your opponents, click table, then opponents and simply type your message.
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