Bridge Resources

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Laws and Rulings
Laws of Duplicate Bridge An HTML version of the Laws.
Common Rulings A guide to handling common rulings at the table.
Guidelines for Adjudicating Claims
Web Movements
Web Movements Simplified by Don Smolen A practical guide to webs. Includes diagrams of most common movements. (PDF)
Tim Hill on Web Movements At Tim's site you'll find the definitive guide to webs. Everything you might want to know is there, but be prepared for some work. There are also movement files that can be added to ACBLscore.
Stratifier
Stratifier Program Stratifying an event isn't easy in ACBLscore, especially if there are several sections. This application helps you set the best levels and will often update the gamefile automatically.
Gamefile Library Stratifier uses GamefileLibrary.dll, a .NET library that exposes an ACBLscore gamefile as a .NET object. If you would like a copy to use in your own apps, let me know.
BridgeView
BridgeView Program Display game results on a screen. Can show final and preliminary results from the gamefile and interim results in real time from the Bridgemate server.
SwissView
SwissView Program Display the status of a Swiss Team event. The program extracts data from the ACBLscore gamefile in real time and displays standings, table assignments and other information. Can replace the large boards currently used to display the same information.
Swiss Teams Guide (ACBL 2015)
Summary Printer
Summary Printer Displays a player's results for a session of a pairs event. Includes contract information from Bridgemates. Alternative to F11-SUMM in ACBLscore.
Odds and Ends
Matchpointing Across Sections Matchpointing across sections makes a fairer contest, but are there negative side-effects? Spoiler: the answer is 'no'. (PDF)
Using RobotsHow to set up robots for a half table.
Bridgemate Troubleshooting What to do if the server disconnects during the game & BMR doesn't fix the problem.
NameView Issue NameView is a program that transfers player names and numbers from ACBLScore to Bridgemate. Here's what to do if the Bridgemate control program becomes unresponsive.
Hand Records with Sorted Suits If you want to produce hands sorted into suits using a dealing machine, you can use this file as the first pass. Download the zip file and extract the pbn file.