BBO 1 player games - what is a good score per hand

[wobwebb]

I regularly play "just play bridge' or 'Bridge 4' so I know what is a good average score FOR ME. But I am not sure whats a good score more broadly and hoped someone could share their thoughts.

[pilowsky]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

The score depends on what where and how.

There was a rather lengthy thread about daylongs recently https://www.bridgebase.com/forums/topic/84123-mathematically-impossible-tournament-results/page__pid__1010113#entry1010113

To get a better answer, you may need to provide more information.

Casual vs tournament

IMPs vs MP's etc

[smerriman]

There isn't really any way to define a 'good score' in either of those two formats. Since they're both scored as total points, it's fully luck dependent based on what you are dealt, rather than any skill being involved. Obviously, if you want to get on the leaderboard in Bridge 4, you're going to need to fluke game and slam hands on all 4 boards.

 

You could play perfect bridge and still end up with a negative score.

 

If you want a scale of how 'good' you're scoring, you should really be playing some of the IMP / MP formats instead. While they also have their flaws, at least you can compare how you played with how others played the same hands.

[barmar]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

The score depends on what where and how.

"what where and how" are the solitaire games "Just Play Bridge" and "Bridge 4 Hands". Not tournaments or casual tables.

[wobwebb]

Thank you for your replies. I had thought that an average in points per hand over a significant number of hands might be indicative of something more than luck. I guess its true the Bridge 4 is tough to determine much from, given the small number of hands.