To play on Realbridge you do not need to install any software or set up an account, but you must use a compatible device, (scroll down to the bottom of this page)

To join a tournament click on the link for the session you wish to join. 

The links are accessible at least 30 minutes before the game start time.

Once you click on a link, please enter

• Full Name - Your First and Last name (not your BBO name).  If you have played in previous games, please use the exact same spelling, capitalization and format as shown on Membership List
• ID Number – Please enter:
  • your EBU number (for Pinner Club Duplicate sessions)
  • or your email address (for Gentle or Supervised Duplicate sessions, or if you do not have an EBU number)

Please watch this short demonstration video covering how to log in.

Video & Audio Testing

If this is your first time or if you are having trouble with your camera or sound, please use this link to test your camera and microphone before you join https://play.realbridge.online/camera.html

Once you log in, you will see a list of tables.  If you have arranged to play with a partner, look for them and sit opposite them, by clicking on N, S, E or W.  If you are first to arrive, sit at any table of your choice.  Please familiarise yourself with the buttons (see below).  Please reserve table 7 for players who do not have a partner. 

Please don’t simply remain in the lobby, sit at a table. It makes it harder to start on time when people are not seated.

RealBridge Player Guide:  https://realbridge.online/player-guide.html

IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS DURING A GAME PLEASE CLICK HERE

OTHER HINTS AND TIPS

• Alerts. Playing on RealBridge is much like playing in real life: you alert your partner’s bids just like at a bridge club.
• Background noise.  Please try to keep background noise to a minimum. Do not have side conversations with anyone in your room – remember everyone at your table can hear you.
• You can lower the volume of another player using the following button 
• Sound quality. Over a period of about an hour, the sound quality of your session may deteriorate. You may also find it helps to use the redial button, which “redials all your video and sound”.  RealBridge says do this every hour. 
• If you find that the cards are hard to see clearly: Use the setting Icon to Display Simplified Cards. 
• If you are using an ipad or similar device, make sure the device is fully charged before you start, as otherwise your battery may run out, even if the device is plugged in.

The full list of controls is shown here.

 If you are having sound problems on Windows you may get an improvement if you disable exclusive access to your microphone and speakers using the steps described here

There is a video showing you a trial session of what to expect on realbridge on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQtlrr3z0mg

After the game

The hand records with the bidding and play record will remain on RealBridge and will also be copied to BridgeWebs, so you can continue to see this on either platform after the game.

Please close the RealBridge web browser when you are finished, or you microphone and camera may still be turned on.

What Devices can I use?

There are some constraints on the type of device you can use to access RealBridge:

iPad/MAC users: Chrome seems to work better than Safari on all Apple products

 MAKING SURE YOU HAVE DONE BROWSER UPDATES

In Chrome, and Edge, you need to click the three little dots in the top right corner. Alternatively:

For Chrome  chrome://settings/help

For Edge  edge://settings/help