Andy_L Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I think GIB competed in the first World Computer-Bridge Championship (WBCC) in 1997: also competed in 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002. GIB withdrew from 2002 WBCC and has not entered the tourney since. The 17th WBCC begins September 23, 2013. The little I understand from reading bits and pieces of this forum is: GIB is constantly updated - but seems to make only small incremental improvements at best, GIB bidding improvements are possible, but GIB play of the hand is what it is and that's that, and GIB is capable of some really poor play and bidding. Has someone built a better mousetrap and are BBO'ers forever confined to GIB because GIB's and BBO's originator are one in the same? How would GIB stack up in head-to-head competition against the other computer-bridge players today? I'm curious to know... aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1eyedjack Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 GIB's and BBO's originator are one in the sameIs that factually correct, or are you perhaps confusing "G for Gitelman" with "G for Ginsberg"? Anyway, I for one think it a shame that GIB does not compete in this. Their choice, of course. Just a shame. Presumably there is a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_L Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Is that factually correct, or are you perhaps confusing "G for Gitelman" with "G for Ginsberg"? Anyway, I for one think it a shame that GIB does not compete in this. Their choice, of course. Just a shame. Presumably there is a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_L Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 1eyedjack... Thanks for correction. I did make mistake of confusing "G for Giteleman" with "G for Ginsberg." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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