[Gilg_aMesh]

dsharpcctx, on 2026-January-23, 22:35, said:

In some respects, I wish BBO had the option of robots playing the ACBL Standard Yellow Card. Bidding precision is lost, but beginning players do not have to deal with some of the complexities of the more modern bidding systems.

In fact, there is a similar option but only if you upgrade your account to BBO+. As a BBO+ member, you may choose between three different systems your advanced GIBBO partner will play: 2/1, 5-Card Majors, Precision. "When you set your rented GIB robot to play 5-card Majors, the robot plays a basic and natural system, as described below." according to the robots' 5CM system notes which is ideal for beginners. (note: the term "rented" would be misleading here as BBO+ members can always play for free with one or more robots.) For example, go to the BBO+ lounge, choose "Start a table with 3 robots" and "Select your robot system". You can also include robot(s) in the Casual area (Relaxed/Main Bridge Club) as well. Especially the section in the system notes about the "Conventions NOT included in the system" will please every beginner I, personally, think the 7.99 $ per month for a BBO+ subscription are well worth the many advantages e.g. BRIDGERAMA+ magazine, video chat, Deal of the Day and more.

[pescetom]

Gilg_aMesh, on 2026-February-06, 07:10, said:

In fact, there is a similar option but only if you upgrade your account to BBO+. As a BBO+ member, you may choose between three different systems your advanced GIBBO partner will play: 2/1, 5-Card Majors, Precision. "When you set your rented GIB robot to play 5-card Majors, the robot plays a basic and natural system, as described below." according to the robots' 5CM system notes which is ideal for beginners. (note: the term "rented" would be misleading here as BBO+ members can always play for free with one or more robots.) For example, go to the BBO+ lounge, choose "Start a table with 3 robots" and "Select your robot system". You can also include robot(s) in the Casual area (Relaxed/Main Bridge Club) as well. Especially the section in the system notes about the "Conventions NOT included in the system" will please every beginner I, personally, think the 7.99 $ per month for a BBO+ subscription are well worth the many advantages e.g. BRIDGERAMA+ magazine, video chat, Deal of the Day and more.

Welcome, King of Uruk
I see this is your first post here, would you like to describe yourself and comment on your interests?

[Gilg_aMesh]

pescetom, on 2026-February-06, 13:19, said:

Welcome, King of Uruk
I see this is your first post here, would you like to describe yourself and comment on your interests?

Hi,

it made me feel honored that you noticed my little unimportant post and first of all, sorry for the late response but I've been so busy during the last two weeks because several units of new crew members had arrived to replace staff bound to go home and with all these carriers out there we had to keep the fighter planes at bay so they wouldn't interfere with the submergers and then I, as commander of our station here in the Bahamas, had to give the newbies the usual bla-bla, show them around etc. etc.
In case you read my profile, I lied a little bit about my whereabouts 'cause I thought it better not to let everyone know - I'm actually from the Alnitak Solar System which is also part of the Orion constellation (part of the belt, that is).
My primary interest is, naturally, to serve my home planet as captain of a major spacecraft and, ever since I was appointed commander of this service station, to do my best in fulfilling my duties in the underwater mountain.
But I enjoy a little game of Bridge every now and then playing only with the robots as I myself am part biological being and part robot (i.e. computer).

Yes, I've been here before around 2600 B.C. when we initiated the Gilgamesh Epos. I wasn't Gilgamesh; he was a real human king but I was head of the team who orchestrated the whole thing having one of our human behavior specialists play the part of Enkidu who first fought with and then befriended the King to go through numerous adventures with him. Unfortunately, "Enkidu" died by accident while trying to retrieve a precious backgammon board the King had lost on top of a volcanic mountain... but, after all, he was a volunteer and well aware of the risks. In the end, the mission "Give Humans Something to Believe In" was a success for the fact that all major religions of the Western Hemisphere (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) are based on our plot and I was promoted Captain.

So, I'm here again now on another special mission but this is top secret

Sry but my 1st Lieutenant urges me to accompany him to the test run of the new & improved electron accelerator for the short-distance WARP propulsion.

Hope to talk to you again soon.


yours truly

Capt. Gilg


P.S. how do you like my English brain module?

[pescetom]

Gilg_aMesh, on 2026-March-02, 15:25, said:

P.S. how do you like my English brain module?

I think it is admirable

But to me your first post still reads like an AI blurb posturing as a BBO user to promote BBO services.
Please point me to some bridge results worthy of your planet.

[Gilg_aMesh]

pescetom, on 2026-March-02, 16:15, said:

I think it is admirable

But to me your first post still reads like an AI blurb posturing as a BBO user to promote BBO services.
Please point me to some bridge results worthy of your planet.

Well, I've been a regular BBO user for almost a year now.

I used to play the Easy Beginners' Bridge but I haven't played any tournaments during the last 6 months, only casual games with robots.

So my tournament result list is empty now.

However, here is the Handviewer of one of many games I played with three robots.

I understand your concerns about AI bots but I assure you that I am made of flesh and blood (even though it's not human)


Best Regards,

the Captain