cherdano Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am considering buying a bridge program, and would be interested in some advice/experiences etc. I think I am less interested in actually playing against them and more interested in using them for simulations. Here are a couple of things I would find useful:Be able to do simulations based on actually playing out the hand single-dummy (instead of just a double dummy analysis). E.g. for a lead analysis, I would like the program to play out every random dealt hand a couple of times, once for each specified lead.Obviously a good deal generator (i.e. with arbitrary constraints, or constraints given by an auction assuming some standard system)Maybe the possibility to use an external random dealer instead.More generally, being able to script the program would be nice. (I.e. if the first point can't be done directly, I might write my own scripts to do this if the program has a well-documented command line interface.) I would imagine that any pre-programmed simulation setup via a GUI will be too limited at times.Being able to "play out auctions" at times would be nice. E.g. after a 3D opening on your right, specify either a 3H bid or double, and let the program finish the auction and report the result (most preferably IMPing the two results against each other...)For all these simulations, it would be nice if there were a good way to inspect the results, i.e. show the deals where action A worked at least 5 IMPs better than action B etc...Oh, I guess it should play well, too!I guess I am asking for a lot :P Does any of the well-known programs even come close to that? Thanks, Arend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jlall Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Don't buy gib, you will be disappointed :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmc Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I am also curious in what software people are using for hand generation and then analysis. I have often wondered how to see what shape is more likely in order to make system choices (ie unusual positive vs. 7-card semi-positive) and I would welcome any suggestions. jmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 i have been using my bundle for 3 years now and i am totally satisfied with: dealing/converting ----> dealmaster proanalysing---> deep finesse implemented in dealmaster pro combined with ---->bridgebrowser additional stuff especially presentation and playing ----> jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdmunro Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 One resource that I have not seen utilised is Richard Pavlicek's "Deal Finder". http://www.rpbridge.net/rpbr.htm#11 It is a database of 2 million deals that he has thoroughly double-dummy analysed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianshark Posted January 12, 2007 Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 What's the story with GIB (the product) anyway? Is it no longer being supported or updated or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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