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). Winner of last two
championships Jack will try to retain his title. The programs competing are:
On this page we will keep you posted as the tournament progresses.
Off course you may also check the organisers own
computer bridge site.
The first European Open Championship is a major happening in bridge and,
by mutual agreement of the ACBL and the EBL, the 2003 computer-bridge championship
is being held in Menton
with the support of both organizations. The daily bulletin for
Saturday 21st June
has a page on the computer championship.
Day 1 – Jack has a good start
In the preliminaries half a Round Robin is played. All contestants will play each other
exactly once.
Current champion Jack started the tournament with a win agains next years other finalist.
Bridge Baron, Meadowlark Bridge and Micro Bridge also won their first games.
Jack to win again in second round. WBridge5 makes its first win squashing Meadowlark.
In the third round Jack has some difficulties defeating Bridge Baron, that was
also improved over the past period.
Results 1st round
Blue Chip Bridge – Bridge Baron | 16 – 80 | 3 – 25 |
Jack – WBridge5 | 45 – 30 | 18 – 12 |
Meadowlark Bridge – Sabrina | 66 – 27 | 23 – 7 |
Micro Bridge – Q-Plus Bridge | 55 – 38 | 19 – 11 |
Bye: Oxford Bridge | | 17 |
Results 2nd round
Blue Chip Bridge – Jack | 14 – 84 | 2 – 25 |
Meadowlark Bridge – WBridge5 | 0 – 108 | 0 – 25 |
Micro Bridge – Sabrina | 113 – 5 | 25 – 0 |
Oxford Bridge – Q-Plus Bridge | 48 – 41 | 16 – 14 |
Bye: Bridge Baron | | 17 |
Results 3rd round
Blue Chip Bridge – Meadowlark Bridge | 92 – 40 | 25 – 5 |
Bridge Baron – Jack | 36 – 44 | 14 – 16 |
Micro Bridge – WBridge5 | 21 – 56 | 8 – 22 |
Oxford Bridge – Sabrina | 119 – 26 | 25 – 0 |
Bye: Q-Plus Bridge | | 17 |
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results
Day 2 – WBridge5 leads, Jack follows
After loosing versus Micro Bridge in round 6 Jack has to put in every effort tomorrow. WBridge5
seems to be sure to play the semi finales. The other 3 semi-finalists are expected to come from
a shortlist of 4 programs (see also the ranking), but Q-Plus Bridge is also still in the running.
Results 4th round
Blue Chip Bridge – Micro Bridge | 28 – 67 | 7 – 23 |
Bridge Baron – Meadowlark Bridge | 106 – 29 | 25 – 1 |
Oxford Bridge – WBridge5 | 50 – 59 | 13 – 17 |
Q-Plus Bridge – Sabrina | 107 – 8 | 25 – 0 |
Bye: Jack | | 17 |
Results 5th round
Blue Chip Bridge – Oxford Bridge | 18 – 50 | 8 – 22 |
Bridge Baron – Micro Bridge | 55 – 63 | 14 – 16 |
Jack – Meadowlark Bridge | 126 – 22 | 25 – 0 |
Q-Plus Bridge – WBridge5 | 19 – 65 | 6 – 24 |
Bye: Sabrina | | 17 |
Results 6th round
Blue Chip Bridge – Q-Plus Bridge | 41 – 42 | 15 – 15 |
Bridge Baron – Oxford Bridge | 64 – 75 | 13 – 17 |
Jack – Micro Bridge | 13 – 39 | 10 – 20 |
Sabrina – WBridge5 | 7 – 114 | 0 – 25 |
Bye: Meadowlark Bridge | | 17 |
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results
Day 3 – Jack in Semi Finals, WBridge5 wins Round Robin
Jack did not succeed in winning the Round Robin preliminaries, WBridge5
beat Jack by 3 points. In the semi finals Jack now faces Micro Bridge (lost 20 – 10 in Round Robin),
the other semi final is between WBridge5 and Bridge Baron (draw in the Round Robin: 15 – 15).
Results 7th round
Blue Chip Bridge – Sabrina | 75 – 9 | 25 – 3 |
Bridge Baron – Q-Plus Bridge | 27 – 52 | 10 – 20 |
Jack – Oxford Bridge | 87 – 22 | 25 – 3 |
Meadowlark Bridge – Micro Bridge | 10 – 120 | 0 – 25 |
Bye: WBridge5 | | 17 |
Results 8th round
Blue Chip Bridge – WBridge5 | 34 – 96 | 3 – 25 |
Bridge Baron – Sabrina | 132 – 10 | 25 – 0 |
Jack – Q-Plus Bridge | 61 – 47 | 18 – 12 |
Meadowlark Bridge – Oxford Bridge | 25 – 138 | 0 – 25 |
Bye: Micro Bridge | | 17 |
Results 9th round
Bridge Baron – WBridge5 | 46 – 45 | 15 – 15 |
Jack – Sabrina | 131 – 6 | 25 – 0 |
Meadowlark Bridge – Q-Plus Bridge | 1 – 132 | 0 – 25 |
Micro Bridge – Oxford Bridge | 102 – 12 | 25 – 0 |
Bye: Blue Chip Bridge | | 17 |
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results
Day 4 – Jack to play Final
In the semi final Jack beat Micro Bridge over 64 deals by 167 – 81, sets:
36 – 9,
33 – 26,
59 – 12,
39 – 34.
When Jack left the tournament room the final set for the other semi final was still playing.
With 3 sets finished WBridge5 is most likely to win and to play Jack for the title again like last year.
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results semi finals
results
Day 5 – Final Jack versus Bridge Baron
Bridge Baron pulls a stunt
Bridge Baron pulled a stunt last night defeating WBridge5
with 70 – 19 in the last set. This resulted in 139 – 143 and Bridge Baron playing
the final.
Jack starts with 2 IMPs carry over
Around noon the final Jack versus Bridge Baron started. Jack started with a headstart of 2 IMPs
because of the difference of 2 VPs in the match against Bridge Baron in the Round Robin and because
Jack finished above Bridge Baron.
JACK WORLD CHAMPION – FOR THE 3RD TIME IN A ROW
With sets 79 – 26,
34 – 29,
56 – 6 and
17 – 56 Jack won the world title in Menton.
From the editor congratulations to the team in Menton.
Dag 7 – Back in the Netherlands
After travelling 15 hours by car, the Jack team (Wim Heemskerk, Martin Pattenier en Hans Kuijf) returned
in the Netherlands. We would like to thank the president of the ACBL, Al Levy, for all his
efforts to almost singlehandedly organise the world championship each year. A truly great performance.
Of course we also thank all Jackers for their faith in Jack and for their support during
the championship.
After a well deserved rest we will offer an update ('Jack Menton') for downloading free of charge.
All improvements found during the six weeks preparation for Menton will be made available.
If you think Jack is hard to beat already, brace for impact.
Computer championship coverage on other websites
Official European Open Bridge Championships site
Informative website maintained by Al Levy
Swan games has fotographs taken during the championship
Official computer bridge website
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results final
Results Round Robin
|
Blue Chip Bridge |
Bridge Baron |
Jack |
Meado Bridge |
Micro Bridge |
Oxfor Bridge |
Q-Plu Bridge |
Sabri |
WBri5 |
Blue Chip Bridge |
X |
3 – 25 |
2 – 25 |
25 – 5 |
7 – 23 |
8 – 22 |
15 – 15 |
25 – 3 |
3 – 25 |
Bridge Baron |
25 – 3 |
X |
14 – 16 |
25 – 1 |
14 – 16 |
13 – 17 |
10 – 20 |
25 – 0 |
15 – 15 |
Jack |
25 – 2 |
16 – 14 |
X |
25 – 0 |
10 – 20 |
25 – 3 |
18 – 12 |
25 – 0 |
18 – 12 |
Meadowlark Bridge |
5 – 25 |
1 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
X |
0 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
23 – 7 |
0 – 25 |
Micro Bridge |
23 – 7 |
16 – 14 |
20 – 10 |
25 – 0 |
X |
25 – 0 |
19 – 11 |
25 – 0 |
8 – 22 |
Oxford Bridge |
22 – 8 |
17 – 13 |
3 – 25 |
25 – 0 |
0 – 25 |
X |
16 – 14 |
25 – 0 |
13 – 17 |
Q-Plus Bridge |
15 – 15 |
20 – 10 |
12 – 18 |
25 – 0 |
11 – 19 |
14 – 16 |
X |
25 – 0 |
6 – 24 |
Sabrina |
3 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
7 – 23 |
0 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
0 – 25 |
X |
0 – 25 |
WBridge5 |
25 – 3 |
15 – 15 |
12 – 18 |
25 – 0 |
22 – 8 |
17 – 13 |
24 – 6 |
25 – 0 |
X |
In the first 9 rounds half a Round Robin is played. All contestants will play each other
exactly once. Results in the above table are therefor displayed twice and mirrored.
A program not playing in any particular round receives a bye worth 17 VPs.
Final ranking Round Robin
The 17 points for the bye were removed in the final ranking.
Program | VP's |
WBridge5 | 165 |
Jack | 162 |
Micro Bridge | 161 |
Bridge Baron | 141 |
Q-Plus Bridge | 128 |
Oxford Bridge | 121 |
Blue Chip Bridge | 88 |
Meadowlark Bridge | 29 |
Sabrina | 10 |
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Finals
Results semi finals
Semi finals |
Carry over |
Results |
1st set |
2nd set |
3rd set |
4th set | Total |
Jack – Micro Bridge | 0 |
36 – 9 |
33 – 26 |
59 – 12 |
39 – 34 |
167 – 81 |
WBridge5 – Bridge Baron | 0 |
20 – 36 |
60 – 19 |
40 – 18 |
19 – 70 |
139 – 143 |
Results Final
Final |
Carry over |
Results |
1st set |
2nd set |
3rd set |
4th set | Total |
Jack – Bridge Baron | 2 |
79 – 26 |
34 – 29 |
56 – 6 |
17 – 56 |
188 – 117 |
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