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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 far right column.
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. Bronze Medal 2010.
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. Gold Medal, 2010
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. Bronze 2010. Gold 2011.
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. Silver 2010.
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
APPS
PLAY BRIDGE ON YOUR
iPhone or iPod Touch or iPad
or Android Device
Bridge Baron is now available
for your iPhone.
Play a selection of tournaments
Very intuitive interface and great practice.
Omar Sharif Bridge
Available for your Android Device
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.
E-Book Stores
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
Bridge Cartoons
by Jude Goodwin
A First Bridge Book
by Jude Goodwin
Bridge Book Reviews
Three great book review sites can be found on Great Bridge Links
The Shops
Many of these shops have both bridge software and books. Updated August 2010.
Baron Barclay Bridge (USA)
Canadian Bridge Supplies (Canada)
London Bridge Centre (UK)
Vince Oddy Bridge Supplies (Canada) - also sells used books.
Jannersten Forlag (Sweden)
Master Point Press Canadian Publisher
Karen Walker/Amazon Books A good collection
PlayBridge Books Includes reviews by ACBL Columnists
J.W.& S. Hardy Home Page (Australia)
La Chouette (Italy)
Bridge en Boekenshop (Netherlands)
The Bridge Shop (Australia)
Author Book Shops
Mike Lawrence Author Site
Larry Cohen's Book Shop Author Site
Bridge Today Book Shop Granovetter, Pamela and Matthew Author Site
Audrey Grant - One of the world's finest bridge teachers.
Used/ Out of Print
Used, out of print and collectable books can be found courtesy of Peter Dunn on his Amazon Page - click here | and on his website here
Paul Lavings Bridge Books - world's largest website of second hand bridge books, magazines and memorabilia.
