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I think GIB competed in the first World Computer-Bridge Championship (WBCC) in 1997: also competed in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. GIB withdrew from 2002 WBCC and has not entered the tourney since. The 17th WBCC begins September 23, 2013. The little I understand from reading bits and pieces of this forum is: GIB is constantly updated - but seems to make only small incremental improvements at best, GIB bidding improvements are possible, but GIB play of the hand is what it is and that's that, and GIB is capable of some really poor play and bidding.
Has someone built a better mousetrap and are BBO'ers forever confined to GIB because GIB's and BBO's originator are one in the same? How would GIB stack up in head-to-head competition against the other computer-bridge players today? I'm curious to know... aren't you?
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Posted 2013-September-18, 06:37
Andy_L, on 2013-September-18, 05:00, said:
GIB's and BBO's originator are one in the same
Is that factually correct, or are you perhaps confusing "G for Gitelman" with "G for Ginsberg"?
Anyway, I for one think it a shame that GIB does not compete in this. Their choice, of course. Just a shame. Presumably there is a reason.
Psych (pron. saik): A gross and deliberate misstatement of honour strength and/or suit length. Expressly permitted under Law 73E but forbidden contrary to that law by Acol club tourneys.
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
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t
r-m
nd
ing) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees.
"Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
Psyche (pron. sahy-kee): The human soul, spirit or mind (derived, personification thereof, beloved of Eros, Greek myth).
Masterminding (pron. m
str-mnding) tr. v. - Any bid made by bridge player with which partner disagrees."Gentlemen, when the barrage lifts." 9th battalion, King's own Yorkshire light infantry,
2000 years earlier: "morituri te salutant"
"I will be with you, whatever". Blair to Bush, precursor to invasion of Iraq
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Posted 2013-September-18, 11:20
1eyedjack, on 2013-September-18, 06:37, said:
Is that factually correct, or are you perhaps confusing "G for Gitelman" with "G for Ginsberg"?
Anyway, I for one think it a shame that GIB does not compete in this. Their choice, of course. Just a shame. Presumably there is a reason.
Anyway, I for one think it a shame that GIB does not compete in this. Their choice, of course. Just a shame. Presumably there is a reason.
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Posted 2013-September-18, 11:22
1eyedjack... Thanks for correction. I did make mistake of confusing "G for Giteleman" with "G for Ginsberg."
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