Rineanna Bridge Club
What is RealBridge?
RealBridge is an On-Line system to play the game. Unlike BBO, however, you can both see all
the other players at your table, and communicate with them. This means you can easily have a ‘quick
chat’ with a new/temporary partner to agree systems etc.
This also, to a large extent, maintains the social element of the game as an “outing”!
There are also other advantages, that will still apply even when CoViD-19 is no longer an issue:
1. You can decide at very short notice to play. The schedule & link to the upcoming games will
be on the website (www.jgobrb.org - in progress);
2. No need to prepare to go out, arrange lifts, etc.;
3. Distance from the venue - or your partner - not an issue;
4. Outside forces very unlikely to effect the game, and;
5. While not yet a factor in Ireland, other countries have used RealBridge in Congresses, and
even in National Competitions. Think about it - you can now play in a Congress ‘hosted’ at
a venue hundreds of miles away, and in this sociable format!
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If you’d like to try RealBridge (a quick 8 boards, solely to experience how it works) there are always
‘Taster’ sessions at
https://realbridge.online/try-realbridge.html
I do recommend a pc or large-screen tablet, as there is a lot of stuff on the screen.
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If you want to start on a trial basis (probably as a “Monday Morning” type game), email
Your Name, Home Club, CBAI/NBID code, Grade (A B Master Novice),
preferred day/time (morning/afternoon/evening)
to me at
admin@jgobrb.org
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