BBO Bridge Host Information - Setting Table

The host sets up the session for the team.  The other team members are invited to the table once they log on.  They accept the invitation and are placed at the table.  Once all four players are seated then the play starts.  For a pdf version of this procedure click here.  View Video.

Note

1. I would suggest the host set up the table by 8:50 a.m. and wait for the other players to join at your table.   You cannot start until all four players are seated.
2. There are no limits to the number of boards you play.  You (all four of you) will need to decide how many boards you want to play by discussing it in the chat feature you use during the game.
3. The following screen shots show you how to set up a table.

You log onto Bridge Base Online (BBO) with logon id.  You will see this screen.  Choose casual.

Click on Start a Table

You will see this screen.  Click on "Permission Required to Play".  This prevents someone other than the club players to claim a seat if the club player does not show up precisely at 9:00 a.m.

You can choose one of three different scoring systems - International Match Points (IMP), Matchpoints, or Total Points.  The default is IMP.

You must make sure the people you are inviting are on your friends list.  If they are not then you must add them.

You seat the person by clicking on the positions (North, South, East, West) and then typing in their BBO log on ID from your friends list. You may need to use the slider bar to see the table.

Once you place people in each of the four seats, BBO will send an invitation to the player on BBO after they click on Casual as shown in the log on screen.   When they confirm the reservation, they are seated at the table.