bassplayer

Well, my biggest problem is that BBO has no real cheating policy. Yes, cheating will always happen online. Yes, they have some some mild monitoring action in paid tourneys. But simply, if someone is caught cheating, nothing happens. Speaking with the "yellows", they tell me "yes, we caught so and so cheating. But we cant do anyting about it". This has clearly discouraged me from playing on BBO. I am stunned that the ACBL even permits "non-colored" masterpoints. I reviewed some other bridge sites and at least they will ban or suspend players. Much more than BBO will do. I will never ever, pay for any tourney, unless I learn or gear for cheating. Why not? When in Rome, do what the Romans do", right? I guess cheating is the only way to level the playing field. I am told by many BBO has teachers, world class players cheating in play. I know that most do not, but I can't tell which do. Wow, what an example Fred has set for bridge. If the teachers cheat, and I learn from a teacher, ergo, I need to cheat? No thanks, Fred.