Welcome to Monday Morning Bridge

I want to welcome you to  Bridge Base Online (BBO) Monday Morning Bridge.  I hope this webpage answers most of your questions.

How long have you been doing this?

Our first session was April 13, 2020.

Do you anticipate Monday Morning Bridge continuing even when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted?

Yes.   We have people playing located outside of Wisconsin.  BBO is the only way they can play with the people they have become familiar with.

What do you need to play Monday Morning Bridge?

You only need a BBO ID.

How do I acquire a  BBO ID?

1.  Go to https://www.bridgebase.com/

2. Click on LogIn/Register - A red button in the upper right corner.

3. Click on Register and follow the instructions.

4.  Send the BBO ID via email to rcpatterson@charter.net

How much does it cost to acquire a BBO ID?

It is free.

Do I need to be a member to the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) to acquire a BBO ID?

No.  Although you will need to be a member of ACBL before you can play competitively.  Monday Morning Bridge is not in the competitive arena meaning masterpoints are not assigned.

How am I notified?

You receive an email each Friday supplying the tentative table groupings.  You receive a final email on Sunday night after 6 p.m.

How many people play? 

We have between 6 and 8 tables each week.

How do I play on Monday mornings?

1.  Logon to BBO by 8:50 a.m.

2.  Click on the word Casual located in the middle of the screen

3.  Wait for an invitation.

Who sends the invitation?

Each table has a host.  In the casual BBO world, a host is the only way to have many tables playing at the same time. The host is assigned the task to invite the other three players to his or her table.  They generate the BBO invitation.

How is the host assigned?

The host and the other three people assigned to a table are set on the Sunday before the Monday Morning Bridge session in an email.

Who can be a host?

Anyone with a BBO ID can be a host.  Hosting is not difficult. Let Ralph Patterson know if you want to become a host.

When does it begin?

We play Monday Mornings at 9 a.m.  People play every Monday morning regardless of the holidays. 

How is my partner assigned?

Partners are assigned randomly each week unless you request an ongoing partner. 

Does each table play the same cards?

No.  Unlike the competitive side of BBO, the casual side does not play the same cards as seen in other players tables during the Monday Morning bridge session.  These card sets are played by other people playing in BBO and some of the scoring is based on how well the partnership did against other partnerships.

Do you track the scores?

No.  This is a casual session.  BBO may track scores but nothing is recorded.  We want you to have a good time and not worry about how you played and learn while playing.

How long do you play?

People generally play until 11:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.  However it is up to the table to determine how long they want to play.