BRIDGE
SOFTWARE Comes in four varieties.
Bridge Playing Software allows you to actually
play a game, with the computer and some with friends and online.
See a complete list below.
Instructional Bridge Software teaches you
the game itself and comes for a variety of levels.
Over-the-shoulder Software lets you watch
bridge experts play famous tournaments and tutors as well.
Reference Software lists conventions, systems,
and named techniques.
Most online bridge shops have a good selection of the different
kinds of software. See our listing in the left menu or at right
under 'book shops'.
THE TOP BRIDGE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS
This listing features results from the World Computer
Bridge Championships. Click
here to read reports on this championships
Blue Chip Bridge
Blue Chip Bridge participated in ACBL Computer Bridge World
Championships where it reached the following positions: 1998:
5, 1999: 6, 2000: 6, 2001: 6, 2002: 6, 2003: 7, 2004: 6, 2005:
6 and 2006: 6.
Website: www.bluechipbridge.co.uk
Bridge Baron : Silver Medal, 2007
Bridge Baron participated in ACBL Computer Bridge World Championships
where it reached the following positions: 1997: 1, 1998: 4,
1999: 7, 2000: 5, 2001: 5, no entry in 2002, 2, in
2003 and 2004, and 5, in 2005 and 2006. Bridge Baron
is available for Mac as well as Windows.
Website: www.bridgebaron.com
Jack : Bronze Medal, 2007. Silver
Medal, 2008. Gold Medal, 2009
Jack participated in ACBL Computer Bridge World Championships
where it reached the semifinals at it's debut in 2000 (3). After
another hard years work Jack won the title in 2001 and successfully
defended it until 2005 (World Champion in 2001, 2002, 2003 and
2004). After 4 years of domination Jack's reign was broken by
WBridge5 from France in the final of 2005 (2).
Website: www.jackbridge.com
Micro Bridge : Bronze 2008
Micro Bridge participated in all the ACBL Computer Bridge World
Championships. Allthough the Japanese never managed to win the
championship Micro Bridge came close, as the losing finalist
to Jack, in 2001 and 2006. In allmost all the events Micro Bridge
has been a top-finisher. 1997: 3, 1998: 3, 1999: 3, 2000: 9,
2001: 2, 2002: 3, 2003: 4, 2004: 4, 2005: 4, 2006: 2.
Website: www.threeweb.ad.jp/~mcbridge
Q-Plus Bridge : Bronze Medal, 2007
In the early years of computer bridge Bridge King (predecessor
of Q-Plus) participated in the Computer Bridge World Championships
where it finished 3 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 3 in 1993. Q-Plus Bridge
participated in ACBL Computer Bridge World Championships where
it reached the following positions: 1997: 2, 1998: 2, 1999:
5, 2000: 2, 2001: 4, 2002: 5, 2003: 5, 2004: 5, 2005: 3, 2006:
4.
Website: www.q-plus.com
Shark Bridge : Bronze 2008
Shark Bridge made its debut at the 2006 ACBL Computer Bridge
World Championships. Allthough it finished last, Shark Bridge
performed well grabbing 5 VP's, or more, from all of it's opponents.
(2006: 7)
Website: www.sharkbridge.dk
WBridge5 : Gold Medal 2007 & 2008. Silver 2009.
WBridge5 is the World Champion of 2007 & 2005. WBridge5
had already been very close to the ACBL Computer Bridge World
Championship title for a few times. Losing the final to Jack
by 1 IMP in 2002, WBridge5 had one foot in the final of 2003
when Bridge Baron pulled a stunt and WBridge5 didn't make the
final by just a few points. In 2005 WBridge finally got the
title. In the final, that was broadcasted live on Bridge Base
Online, 4-time reigning World Champion Jack was defeated. Results:
1999: 2, 2000: 4, 2001: 3, 2002: 2, 2003: 3, 2004: 3, 2005:
1, 2006: 3.
Website: http://www.wbridge5.com/
RoboBridge : The Netherlands
Website: robobridge.com
Rays Bridge Game : USA
Website: raysbridgegame.com
THE NEW KIDS
E-Books
 Electronic
book readers are becoming more popular. They allow readers to
download many books into one cool little handheld to be read
anywhere. Their screens use a new technology which does not
involve a light - you can read your ebook on the beach, in the
park or waiting for a bus.
Masterpoint Press has recently launched their bridge e-book
store. Click here to visit ebooksbridge.com
Lybrary.com has an excellent selection of bridge books in e-book
format. Click
Here
For a great review of e-book readers Click
Here
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