2008
World Computer-Bridge Championship
July 20-25, 2008
held at the Las Vegas summer American Contract Bridge
League's North American Bridge Championship
Under the auspices of the ACBL
Recognized and supported by the ACBL and WBF
North American Youth Bridge Foundation, 2008 and past sponsor
Wbridge5 captures 2008 World Computer-Bridge Championship
Wbridge5 successfully defended its title, defeating Jack in the final KO, 172-157. Congratulations to Yves Costel, the developer of Wbridge5
SOME INTERESTING HANDS, ARTICLES AND ANALYSIS
some statistics and comments on strength of play
Final KO at a glance... a look at the swing boards
New York Times bridge column, by Phillip Alder, August 18, 2008
Upcoming Bridge Bulletin short article, unabridged
Draft of International Computer Games Association Journal article
Individual Standard Convention Card
Shark Bridge won the first Individual event. Congratulations to John Norris, the developer of Shark Bridge.
World Computer-Bridge Championship, XII
Round Robin top four advance to semifinals
Round Robin
32-board Round Robin scored on
International 30-VP scale
The top four finishers advancing to the knockout stage, in order of finish, were five-time champion Jack, Shark Bridge, defending champion Wbridge5 and Micro Bridge. Out of the money, in order of finish, were Q-Plus Bridge, Bridge Baron and RoboBridge. Micro Bridge and Q-Plus Bridge played the last round for the final playoff birth, with Micro Bridge needing a 19-11 VP win to advance. Micro Bridge won 23-7.
The semifinal matches pitted Jack against Micro Bridge with a 16 Imp carryover for Jack and Shark Bridge against Wbridge5 with no carryover. Jack defeated Micro Bridge, 166-112 and Wbridge5 defeated Shark Bridge. Jack took an 18 Imp carryover into the finals against Wbridge5. Wbridge5 repeated as champion, defeating Jack in the finals, 172-157.
Round Robin results by round
Round 1: Shark defeated Bridge Baron, 102-30; Micro Bridge defeated RoboBridge, 89-71; Jack defeated Q-Plus Bridge, 129-25.
Round 2: Shark Bridge defeated Micro Bridge, 108-46; Jack defeated RoboBridge, 151-35; Wbridge5 defeated Q-Plus Bridge, 86-70.
Round 3: Jack defeated Shark Bridge, 69-50; Micro Bridge defeated Bridge Baron,77-58; Wbridge5 defeated RoboBridge, 108-66.
Round 4: Wbridge5 defeated Shark Bridge, 115-52; Jack defeated Bridge Baron 99-30; Q-Plus Bridge defeated RoboBridge, 167-56.
Round 5: Jack defeated Micro Bridge, 83-31; Bridge Baron defeated Wbridge5, 82-79; Q-Plus Bridge defeated Shark Bridge, 87-83.
Round 6: Shark Bridge defeated RoboBridge, 117-52; Wbridge5 defeated Micro Bridge, 66-58; Q-Plus Bridge defeated Bridge Baron, 78-63.
Round 7: Bridge Baron defeated RoboBridge 95-52; Micro Bridge defeated Q-Plus Bridge 90-39; Jack defeated Wbridge5, 98-44.
Round Robin matches
Team vs. Team |
Shark Bridge |
Bridge Baron |
Micro Bridge |
Jack |
Wbridge5 |
Q-Plus Bridge |
RoboBridge |
Total Position |
Shark Bridge |
IMPs bye rd 7 VPs 15 |
102-30 rd 1 25-4 |
108-46 rd 2 25-5 |
50-69 rd 3 12-18 |
52-115 rd 4 5-25 |
87-83 rd5 16-14 |
117-52 rd 6 25-5 |
123
(Q-2) |
Bridge Baron |
30-102 rd 1 4-25 |
IMPs bye rd 2 VPs 15 |
58-77 rd 3 12-18 |
30-99 rd 4 5-25 |
82-79 rd 5 15-15 |
63-78 rd 6 13-17 |
95-52 rd 7 22-8 |
85
(6) |
Micro Bridge |
46-108 rd 2 5-25 |
77-58 rd 3 18-12 |
IMPs bye rd 4 VPs 15 |
31-83 rd 5 7-23 |
58-66 rd 6 14-16 |
90-39 rd 7 23-7 |
89-71 rd 1 18-12 |
100
(Q-4) |
Jack |
69-50 rd 3 18-12 |
99-30 rd 4 25-4 |
83-31 rd 5 23-7 |
IMPs bye rd 6 VPs 15 |
98-44 rd 7 24-6 |
129-25 rd 1 25-0 |
151-35 rd 2 25-0 |
155
(Q-1) |
Wbridge5 |
115-52 rd 4 25-5 |
79-82 rd 5 15-15 |
66-58 rd 6 16-14 |
44-98 rd 7 6-24 |
IMPs bye rd 1 VPs 15 |
86-70 rd 2 17-13 |
108-66 rd 3 22-8 |
116
(Q-3) |
Q-Plus Bridge |
83-87 rd 5 14-16 |
78-63 rd 6 17-13 |
39-90 rd 7 7-23 |
25-129 rd 1 0-25 |
70-86 rd 2 13-17 |
IMPs bye rd 3 VPs 15 |
167-56 rd 4 25-0 |
91
(5) |
RoboBridge |
52-117 rd 6 5-25 |
52-95 rd 7 8-22 |
71-89 rd 1 12-18 |
35-151 rd 2 0-25 |
66-108 rd 3 8-22 |
56-167 rd 4 0-25 |
IMPs bye rd 5 VPs 15 |
48
(7) |
|
carryover |
1-16 |
17-32 |
33-48 |
49-64 |
Total |
Jack |
16 |
40 |
55 |
7 |
48 |
166 |
Micro Bridge |
|
26 |
14 |
32 |
40 |
112 |
|
carryover |
1-16 |
17-32 |
33-48 |
49-64 |
Total |
Shark Bridge |
0 |
23 |
49 |
23 |
26 |
121 |
Wbridge5 |
0 |
29 |
39 |
20 |
51 |
139 |
|
carryover |
1-16 |
17-32 |
33-48 |
49-64 |
Total |
Jack |
18 |
27 |
26 |
40 |
46 |
157 |
Wbridge5 |
|
42 |
55 |
39 |
36 |
172 |
The two-table, 8-robot, 112-board Individual event
Robot |
56 Average |
% | |
1 |
Shark Bridge |
59.5 |
53.13% |
2 |
Bridge Baron |
57.5 |
51.34% |
3/4 |
Micro Bridge |
56.5 |
50.45% |
3/4 |
Q-Plus Bridge |
56.5 |
50.45% |
5 |
Wbridge5 |
55.5 |
49.55% |
6/7 |
Jack |
54.5 |
48.66% |
6/7 |
Blue Chip Bridge |
54.5 |
48.66% |
8 |
RoboBridge |
53.5 |
47.77% |
last updated: September 10, 2008