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NEWS & UPDATES
We list bridge software links and news in order of
receipt. We like to leave the links in place for
years as a kind of archive for online archeologists. Every
now and then we'll sweep, deleting links that no longer work.
BRIDGEPRO for Mac OSX 10.5+: After ten years, BridgePro™ has developed a major upgrade for its Macintosh OS X users. We invite you to try version 3.1.2. The ACBL Bridge Bulletin's editor, Paul Linxwiler said of our interface that it is: "a clean, simple graphical presentation." That has been further improved. More features and menu items have been added to make an exceptional user-friendly environment. Card play and bidding algorithms have been tweaked. Any questions write: support@bridgepro.com (Aug 2011) www.bridgepro.com
December 2011 :: Board
Generator. I have made a board generator that saves 35
hands per page down to PDF, perfect for Bidding Practice.
Software runs in the browser built on Microsoft Silverlight.
URL: www.brickor.com Thanks, Stefan Ekman
August 2011:: Bridge
Calculator is freeware program that solves problems
in the Bridge card game. It quickly solves the double dummy
problem, has both graphical and console-based multiple languages
user interfaces. It can imports deals from files in many formats,
like PBN, BBO .lin files and files generated by the KoPS program.Best
regards, Piotr Beling
World Bridge Championships 2010 - Bots Battle Bit-By-Bit…
by Al Levy
In the closest round-robin finish in the 14 year history of
the World Computer-Bridge Championship, the last match determined
all 4 qualifiers for the semifinal KO stage. With one round
to go any one of the top five contenders could have been eliminated.
The final result was WBridge5 first with 110 VPs, followed
by Shark Bridge with 108 VPs, Jack with 106 VPs and Bridge
Baron with 103 VPs. Q-Plus Bridge lost its last match to Shark
Bridge by a 6-24 VP margin, and was eliminated with 99 VPs.
Micro Bridge was also out of the money with a respectable
74 VPs, and newcomer Moose Bridge managed only 6 VPs, in what
the software developer referred to as a ‘learning experience.’
Click
here for updates
October 2010 : Bridge
Mats . The BridgeMats program will produce duplicate
bridge guide cards (table mats) from an ACBLscore movement
file.
The output is a PostScript file that may be viewed, printed,
or converted to PDF with GhostScript.
October 2010 : RoboBridge
is computer bridge software that simulates three human bridge
players. It allows you to play some boards whenever you have
time. The robots provide a very high level of play, so you
will be trained to always play your best bridge.
January 2010 :: Gnubridge
- Gnubridge is a simple and free bridge program. It runs on
Windows, Linux, and Mac. Gnubridge was first released in 2008,
and is continually improved with new features added monthly.
GNU Open Source License. gnubridge.org. Paul Slusarz Gnubridge
author
January 2010 :: Compensation
Table is method to play duplicate bridge with
only 4-players. It takes deal attributes such as high-card
points, vulnerability, suit fits into account and returns
an expected result for the deal. The Table is generated
with computer and is based on tens of thousands of deals
from world-class events. Compensation Table is already
somewhat popular in Estonia.
More information and also nice score calculator can be found
at: www.compensationtable.com.
Tanel Teinemaa
December 2009 :: BRIDGE
PRO: V3.1
- After almost ten years, BridgePro has developed its second
major upgrade. If you own version 1, 2 ,3.0 or simply had
tried the demo version, we invite you to try version 3.1.
The ACBL Bridge Bulletin's editor, Paul Linxwiler said: "If
you enjoy playing solo bridge with computer opponents and
partners, BridgePro makes a nice, inexpensive choice."
Version 3.1 is now Windows 7 compatible. Major changes in
the graphic routines will allow play on any screen resolution.
Many user-friendly menu choices have been added and card play
and bidding algorithms have been tweaked. Any questions write:
support@bridgepro.com www.bridgepro.com
August 2009 :: BridgeComposer
allows entry and display of bridge hands in PBN file format;
formats lesson handouts for bridge teachers; has a full-screen
mode; formats web pages and emails; saves records of
hands; deals random hands; has a double-dummy solver; interfaces
with ACBLScore, Bridgemate and BridgePad; and more. Reasonably
priced, free 30-day trial.
June 2009 :: The
BridgePhone - The BridgePhone client enables
you to register your score at the and of each game during
a tournament easily on your own cell phone. www.bridgephone.eu
May 2009 :: Bridge Software for Linux (with
free trial download) and Windows Mobile: http://www.xcontractbridge.com
Chris Burkinshaw, Bibase Software
January 2009 :: Free Movement Software. See
Jeanie - the movement wizard at http://www.asecomputing.com/Jeanie.htm
and my blog at http://www.asecomputing.com/forums/blog.php?b=1
May 2009 :: New Release. Version 4.0.3 of Easy Bridge,
Steve Han's freeware Bridge program. This is a user-friendly
program aimed primarily at beginner players to help learn
and practice the game of Bridge. Click
Here for more.
Just Released! Bridge Buff 17 - Bridgeware
has been providing the world bridge community with quality
bridge software for 15 years.. Our software features state-of-the-art
Artificial Intelligence, and with Simulation
Bidding. Bridge Buff is now scalable!
We don't think you can purchase bridge software anywhere that
has this range of features and excellence! Download the Bridge
Buff demo and see for yourselves. Included in the Bridge
Buff package are Bridge
Buff, Visual Deal,
Convention Card Editor,
Bid Buddy, Bid
Sequencer, Pip Converter,
System Builder.
July 2007 - Bidding
Quest - bridge practice software in three platforms:
Windows, Mac & Linux
2009 World Computer Bridge Championships
- Congratulations to Hans Kuijf for capturing the 2009 championship
with his robot Jack In two exciting KO matches, Jack overcame
an 18 IMP semifinal deficit with two board to beat Micro Bridge
and narrowly defeated Wbridge5 in the finals. Read
more here
February 2007 :: Bridge
Squeezes Complete: This interactive software
adaptation of Clyde E Loves classic text allows you to play
all 129 exercises and 59 problems before proceeding with Love's
analysis. The average player will find a wealth of information
on planning and executing end plays, while even the expert
can use it for polishing his technique. Free evaluation download
offers the first 14 exercises.
December 2006 :: Quick
Bridge - Free bridge game for windows. Came across
your website while surfing for Bridge related info. Thought
you might be interested in including my free Bridge game in
your listings. Thanks [wes]Wesley
Steiner
December 2006 :: 1.3
of BbnOrganiser. This program enables you to
organise your personal bridge bidding system. The program,
documentation, etc can be found at http://bbn.tistis.nl/ The
main improvements in version 1.3 concern bug fixes. Best regards,
Tis Veugen
October 2006 :: Rubber
Soul is a free web-based rubber bridge scoring
utility. It doesn't work with Internet Explorer, but other
browsers should be fine. Feedback is welcome. Paul.
August 2006 :: Atohr.com
- Bridge Software for Score Calculation and to make
your own Schemes and Movement sheets. The website is in Dutch
and English. Contact: Thijs
Op het Roodt
May 2006 :: Bridge
Deals Generator. I have developed a bridge deals generator:
unlike most of those currently available it features a graphical
user interface for selecting cards. A full featured trial
version can be downloaded from my site. My site also has a
page of specific bridge probability calculations on line.
Thanking you, best regards, Andrew Bertallot
May 2006 :: Dave Cullen - www.acolbridge.co.uk
- Hi, I'm offering a freeware PC bridge game for download,
written by myself, as well as information on how to play,
using the Acol Bidding system. Dave Cullen
April 2006 :: Bridge
Scoring Software from Jeff Smith. Free modern bridge scoring
software.
October 2005 :: Tony Poole - Tony's
Personal Bridge Site: Many problem hands, reviews, conventions
and bridge stories.
August 1, 2005 - Wireless Scoring Solutions for Bridge. Bridgemate scoring system. The brand new website
can be found on www.bridgemate.com.au
Willem Willemse Bridgeweb Australia
February 1, 2005 - New
OKScriptX URL I am the author of OKScript and DealPump (which
replaced BridgeX) and an article on the Polish Club. I have moved
my website containing this material. Please update the relevant
links in your site ...
old site: home1.gte.net/yweare new site: www.mjmx.com
New program descriptions ... OKScriptX is widely used free tool
that automates
alert messaging for online bridge services such as OKBridge. DealPump
is a Windows hand record display tool and hand dealer that has
extensive filtering capabilities.
Thanks so much, Mike Mardesich
In Depth Review of Educational Bridge Software
:: We have just completed an in-depth review of educational bridge
software, which follows up last year's Review of Playing Software.
Click here for PDF. Best regards Pietro Campanile
Bridge - The magazine of the Israeli Bridge Federation
My Favorite 52 & Other Tutorial CDs by Larry Cohen Enjoy these "over-my-shoulder"
deals -- favorites Larry has played over the past 25+ years. www.larryco.com
BRIDGEMANIA
Version 5.3 - Learn bridge now! Special Edition for Beginners,
Novices and Intermediate Players Fun and easy way to learn the
game of bridge. The Ultimate Bridge Tutorial, Rated “A”
by Brent Manley, ACBL Bridge Bulletin Editor "This is a slick
program with lots of material for taking the beginning player
into the fascinating world of bridge. It is exceedingly easy to
load and use, and just about eveything a new player would want
to know about is at hand"
DEEP FINESSE tests all hands at Winter NABC in Florida.One
of the greatest tools ever invented to analyze bridge hands is
a software program known
as Deep Finesse. Once a deal is entered into the program, you
can find out what declarer lines work and what the best defense
is. All the deals in each set of hand records have gone through
Deep Finesse. The program is very practical – it analyzes
according to the cards as they are dealt, not according to what
might have been. The contracts listed on the hand records are
those that can be made with correct play against correct defense
as the cards lie. Want to see how it works? Go to www.deepfinesse.com
and enter the deal you want to study. You can try all manner of
play methods or defense methods, and Deep Finesse will let you
know if you’re on the right track.
MICRO BRIDGE VERSION 12 (November 2008)
Micro Bridge is a highly intelligent contract bridge software, running on Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista. You can enjoy playing bridge with other computer players or with other human players (up to four persons at once). Micro Bridge supports many types of duplicate bridge and other functions that are useful for beginners, average players, and even experts.Micro Bridge contains the following seven programs and one Online document. http://www.threeweb.ad.jp/~mcbridge/feat_e1.htm
NEW SOFTWARE FROM GREAT GAME PRODUCTS
Great Game Products has just released a new bridge game, Bridge
Butler. Moderately priced, Bridge Butler is perfect for players
who do not already have Bridge Baron and are just getting started
in bridge. Bridge Butler is available only in stores - it can
be found in CompUSA stores throughout the USA. If your friends
like Bridge Butler, they can then upgrade to Bridge Baron at a
discounted price using the rebate form included in the Bridge
Butler package. For more info on Bridge Butler click
here
BRIDGE PRO: After
3 years, BridgePro has developed its first major upgrade. If you
own version 1.x or simply had tried the demo version, we invite
you to try version 2. The ACBL Bridge Bulletin's editor, Paul
Linxwiler said: "If you enjoy playing solo bridge with computer
opponents and partners, BridgePro makes a nice, inexpensive choice."
Version 2 has newly added Acol bidding and weak no-trump options
in addition to a large array of other conventions. Large
cards are available for the visually impaired [Windows only].
A free download is available for Windows and Macintosh. www.bridgepro.com
Any questions write: support@bridgepro.com
(July 2003)
January 4, 2003 - Pavlicek's
Bidding Poll BOT results. Since March of 2001, Richard Pavlicek
has tested various bridge computer programs on the problems in
his bidding polls (held every odd month), and the results are
summarized on his site. Richard notes this should not be regarded
as a rigid scientific test because some factors cannot be equalized
(e.g., bidding system understandings, and the exact time allowed
to make each call). Programs with adjustable skill levels were
tested at the highest setting. This is a great way to see the
comparitive skill of today's bridge programs and yet another great
service from RP! Also, Pavlicek has run similar tests since February
2001 with his Play
Contest Bot Results. World Champion software, Jack, was added
as of December 2002.
Computers That Gamble and Imagine
- article by Alan Truscott, NY Times. Click
Here
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