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October 22	We restyled our website and will continue to implement improvements.
March 2	We have updated the FAQ
January 18	Human versus computer - part 4: Computer Bridge 4: Jack Just Isn't Human
January 17	We have updated the FAQ

October 22	We restyled our website and will continue to implement improvements.
March 2	We have updated the FAQ.
January 18	In the spring of 2005 Jack challenged various top Dutch players. We shall report on these matches in four instalments. Reports will be published in Dutch IMP-bridge magazine first. Part 1: The Computer Plays Bridge, I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry Part 2: Computer Bridge 2; World Champion Jack in Action Part 3: Computer Bridge 3; World Champion Jack in Action Part 4: Computer Bridge 4: Jack Just Isn't Human
January 17	We have updated the FAQ.

November 15	Present from Santa Claus or Sinterklaas.
October 19	Human versus computer - part 3: Computer Bridge 3; World Champion Jack in Action
September 28	World Computer Bridge Championship to be held in Estoril (Portugal) October 25-30.
August 29	Human versus computer - part 2: Computer Bridge 2; World Champion Jack in Action
August 4	Human versus computer - part 1: The Computer Plays Bridge, I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry
June 26	Free update Jack 3.01 for Jack 3.0 owners.
June 26	Extra tournament for Jack: MK pairs, 2004.
March 30	Jack's favorites: a book review..
January 4	Extra tournament: Modalfa top 12, 2004.

November 15	Jack is fun for yourself, or as a present from Santa Claus or Sinterklaas.
October 19	In the spring of 2005 Jack challenged various top Dutch players. We shall report on these matches in four instalments. Reports will be published in Dutch IMP-bridge magazine first. Part 1: The Computer Plays Bridge, I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry Part 2: Computer Bridge 2; World Champion Jack in Action Part 3: Computer Bridge 3; World Champion Jack in Action
September 28	World Computer Bridge Championship to be held in Estoril (Portugal) October 25-30. Championship dedicated to the memory of Alan Truscott.
August 29	In the spring of 2005 Jack challenged various top Dutch players. We shall report on these matches in four instalments. Reports will be published in Dutch IMP-bridge magazine first. Part 1: The Computer Plays Bridge, I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry Part 2: Computer Bridge 2; World Champion Jack in Action
August 4	In the spring of 2005 Jack challenged various top Dutch players. We shall report on these matches in four instalments. Reports will be published in Dutch IMP-bridge magazine first. Part 1: The Computer Plays Bridge, I Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry
June 26	Free update Jack 3.01 for Jack 3.0 owners. Registered users received an email regarding this update. You will find the free download on our Jack 3 service page. Try our version 3.0 demo now.
June 26	Extra tournament for Jack: MK pairs, 2004. Play on the highest level of the Dutch duplicate competition, 175 deals. Special thanks to the Dutch Bridge Federation (NBB) for making available the tournament data.
March 30	Jack's favorites: a book review. Review of the book The Principle of restricted talent written by Danny Kleinman and Nick Straguzzi.
January 4	Extra tournament for Jack. The Jack-team wishes you a healthy and happy 2005. Our New Years gift to you is the Modalfa top 12, 2004 tournament.

november 28	Service page for Jack version 3.0. Present from Santa Claus or Sinterklaas.
november 15	Jack version 3.0 out now.
november 15	Special offer extra tournaments for Jack
july 13-18	2004 World Computer Bridge Championship to be held in New York.
july 11	Extra tournaments: Final Dutch Open 2004 and Final Dutch Open mixed 2004..
march 2	Jack version 2.04. German version available.
march 2	Extra tournament: MK teams 2003-04. (part 1)
february 12	Extra tournament: Bermuda Bowl 2003 Final.

november 28	Service page for Jack version 3.0. Jack is fun for yourself, or as a present from Santa Claus or Sinterklaas.
november 15	Jack version 3.0 out now. Jack version 3.0 is available from mid November 2004. Jack is fun for yourself, or as a Christmas present. Try our new version 3.0 demo now.
november 15	Special offer extra tournaments for Jack. Our Tournaments 2002 CD is now translated into English. Registered users who order the Jack 3 update before January 1st 2005 will receive this CD with a considerable discount.
july 13-18	The 2004 World Computer Bridge Championship will be held from July 13-18 at the Summer NABC in New York. We will report daily of Jack's effort to try and retain the title.
july 11	Final Dutch Open 2004 (duplicate) and Final Dutch Open mixed 2004 (duplicate). Extra tournaments for Jack. Play the Dutch Open 2004.
march 2	Jack version 2.04 (also in German). After introducing the English and French versions, Jack is now translated into the German language. Jack 2.04 supports the Dutch, English, French and German languages. The new conventions and options in version 2.04 are available for all Jack 2.0/2.01/2.02/2.03 users by means of a free download. Update Jack 2.0/2.01/2.02/2.03 to 2.04.. Follow the link above to check out the changes and to download.
march 2	MK teams 2003-04 (part 1). Extra tournament for Jack. Play the Dutch MK teams 2003-04 using imp-pairs scoring. Rounds 1 - 11 (out of 22). Learn more about the Dutch bridge league.
february 12	Bermuda Bowl 2003 Final Extra tournament for Jack. Relive the most exiting final in the history of the World Championships. Special thanks to Bridge Base Online for making available the tournament data.

Archive subjects 2003

december 24	Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas?
october 30	Restyled Jackbridge website online.
october 30	Jack version 2.03. French version available.
october 30	Extra tournament: MK paren 2003.
october 3	Extra tournament: Modalfa top 12, 2003.
september 7	Extra tournament: Eerste Divisie teams 2002-03 (part 4).
july 12	Update Jack 2.0/2.01 to Jack 2.02.
july 11	Extra tournament: Dutch open 2003 (duplicate).
june 26	Jack, world champion of the century!
june 20-26	The 2003 World Computer Bridge Championship to be held in Menton
june 8	Extra tournament: Eerste Divisie teams 2002-03 (part 3).
march 12	Extra tournament: Bondsklasse A (ladies) 2002-03.
march 6	Jack 2.0 demo english
january 24	Extra tournament: Computer bridge championship 2002.
january 15	Column: Berry Reflects, Jack Selects (1).
january 15	Extra tournament: Final Dutch teams 2001.
january 6	Jack registrations welcome.

[ Archive 2002 ]

Archive items 2003

december 24	Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas? We hope he brought you a Jack!
october 30	Jack's website has been restyled.
october 30	Jack version 2.03. After the succesful introduction of the English version this year, Jack is now translated into the French language. Jack 2.03 supports the Dutch, English and French languages. The new conventions and options in version 2.03 are available for all Jack 2.0 users by means of a free download. Update Jack 2.0/2.01/2.02 to Jack 2.03. Follow the link above to check out the changes and to download.
october 30	MK paren 2003. Extra tournament for Jack. Play on the highest level of the Dutch duplicate competition. 184 deals in 8 sessions. Special thanks to the Dutch Bridge Federation (NBB) for making available the tournament data.
october 3	Modalfa top 12, 2003. Extra tournament for Jack. Play against the Dutch top players using the cross-imps scoring. 88 deals in one session. Special thanks to Bep Vriend and Modalfa for making available the tournament data.
september 7	Eerste Divisie teams 2002-03 (part 4). Extra tournament for Jack. Play the Dutch eerste divisie teams 2002-03 using imp-pairs scoring. Rounds 16 - 20 (out of 25). Learn more about the Dutch bridge league.
july 12	Update Jack 2.0/2.01 to Jack 2.02. Follow the link above to check out the changes.
july 11	Dutch open 2003 (duplicate) Extra tournament for Jack. Play the Dutch open 2003. Try to beat Ramondt - Westra.
june 26	Jack, world champion of the century! Securing the world champion title again in Menton (France) 2003, Jack has won the title now for three years in a row: 2001, 2002 and 2003.
june 20-26	The 2003 World Computer Bridge Championship will be held from June 22-27 at the 1st European Open Championships (June 14-28) in Menton (France). We will report daily of Jack's effort to try and retain the title.   Final: 188 – 117   J A C K   R E T A I N S   W O R L D T I T L E ! !   Thanks and availability of 'Jack Menton'   Computer bridge championship coverage on other websites
june 8	Eerste Divisie teams 2002-03 (part 3). Extra tournament for Jack. Play the Dutch eerste divisie teams 2002-03 using imp-pairs scoring. Rounds 11 - 15 (out of 25). Learn more about the Dutch bridge league.
march 12	Bondsklasse A (ladies) 2002-03. Extra tournament for Jack. Play the Bondsklasse A (Dutch championship ladies, duplicate) and try to become Dutch champion together with Jackeline.
march 6	Jack 2.0 demo Try out the English demo of Jack 2.0. Jack plays and bids at full strength. All convention card possibilities of the full version are available. Restrictions: limited to 12 random deals and 1 tournament of 28 deals. A few advanced options are disabled.
january 24	Computer bridge championship 2002. Extra tournament for Jack. Play the final of the 2002 world championship computer bridge. A PBN file with the bidding and play from the Jack - WBridge5 match included.
january 15	Berry Reflects, Jack Selects (1). Berry Westra describes and analyzes interesting deals. He uses Jack to find to most promising line of play.
january 15	Final Dutch teams 2001. Extra tournament for Jack. Play the final of the 2001 Dutch teams competition.
january 6	Jack registrations welcome.

december 2	Jack will make a nice christmas present.
december 2	Jack out now: English version available After securing the world champion title the Jack team now proudly presents the international version of Jack. Starting at version 2.0 Jack can be classified a mature product that has proven its qualities and strength.
august 28	Jack keeps title. At the world championships in Montreal 2002 Jack successfully defended his world champion title. More about the world championship is now available on the official website from the organisation (follow the link on our linkpage).