2008
World Computer-Bridge Championship
July 20-25, 2008
held at the summer American Contract Bridge
League's North American Bridge Championships
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 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
Upcoming short article, unabridged
Individual Standard Convention Card
Congratulations
to John Norris the developer of Shark Bridge, first with a 53.13%
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 KO
stage, in order of finish, are five-time champion Jack,
The semifinal matches pit Jack against
The semifinals continue on Thursday. Wednesday the robots are playing an 8-robot
Individual.
Round Robin results by round
Round 1: Shark defeats
Bridge Baron, 102-30;
Round 2:
Round 3: Jack defeats Shark
Bridge, 69-50;
Round 4: Wbridge5 defeats
Round 5: Jack defeats Micro
Bridge, 83-31; Bridge Baron defeats Wbridge5, 82-79; Q-Plus Bridge defeats
Shark Bridge, 87-83.
Round 6:
Round 7: Bridge Baron
defeated RoboBridge 117-52;
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|
|
Bridge Baron |
|
Jack |
Wbridge5 |
Q-Plus Bridge |
RoboBridge |
Total Position |
|
|
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) |
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
26 |
14 |
32 |
40 |
112 |
|
|
carryover |
1-16 |
17-32 |
33-48 |
49-64 |
Total |
|
|
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 |
|
59.5 |
53.13% |
|
2 |
Bridge Baron |
57.5 |
51.34% |
|
3/4 |
|
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 |
|
54.5 |
48.66% |
|
8 |
RoboBridge |
53.5 |
47.77% |
last updated: August 27, 2008