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| Encourage the return to face-to-face |
Along with other special interest groups, bridge has been hit hard by the pandemic, with many clubs unable to muster the four tables necessary to make a session worthwhile. The comeback from Covid has been painfully slow, with some at-risk players understandably preferring to play online rather than expose themselves to the virus. But with the UK threatening recession, the fact that 28 boards invariably costs less than a pint of beer, should hopefully accelerate the return to face-to-face. Help struggling clubs survive by giving a nudge to those you know who used to be regulars.
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| Last updated : 6th Aug 2024 15:39 BST |
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| Teach & Play ONLINE with John Barker at Great Yarmouth |
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| Last updated : 25th Feb 2023 15:09 GMT |
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| Internet Bridge |
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♥ LINKS TO THESE THREE SITES AND FURTHER DETAILS ARE ♥
BridgeBase Online: https://www.bridgebase.com/
FunBridge - https://www.funbridge.com/
Funbridge is a pay-to-play system which you only play against robots. The robots play a form of 2/1 which you need to learn to play against them effectively. Clubs joining Funbridge can run tournaments for their membership, but all players play the same cards against robots and their scores are compared against each other.
BridgeClub Live - https://www.bridgeclublive.com/BCL_Login_Y.asp
This is a UK based duplicate bridge system available to bridge players worldwide for a subscription of around £7 a month.
You only play against real people on BCL - no robots.
Many of the members on BCL have been on the system for years - there is a real sense of community and people are generally more civil than on BBO.
BCL players more often play Acol-based bridge.
There is an excellent review facility where you can see all bids and play.
There is a 24-hour daily competition called DIDO through which you can earn EBU online masterpoints - if you play well and have played at least 16 boards.
Your club can register its members so that you can see results from the daily competition for all members in your club that are on the system.
There are other competitions and leagues organised through the year and there is an annual face-to-face event alternating between UK and somewhere overseas.
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| Last updated : 25th Feb 2023 15:09 GMT |
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