Honor Roll 7Y97 by Richard Pavlicek

Bidding Poll Bot Results


From March 2001 to July 2006, I tested various bridge computer programs on the problems in my bidding polls (held every odd month), and the results are summarized here. This should not be regarded as a rigid scientific test because some factors cannot be equalized (e.g., bidding system understandings, and the exact time allowed to make each call). Programs with adjustable skill levels were tested at the highest setting.

Rankings for Each PollAll-Time Stats

Overall Standings

This table is ranked by the average of the best four scores in the six most recent bidding polls. Each poll consisted of six problems scored on a 1-to-10 scale, so the maximum score was always 60. The “Best” column shows the best finish by rank (among bots only) and is used to break ties. If you think HAL can’t bid, wait till you see his card play!

RAverageBestCCNameSepNovJanMarMayJul
150.501USBridge Baron405251534246
246.501DEQ-plus Bridge314536554442
344.751UKBlue Chip Bridge354636454741
444.502NLJack434640474241
543.753JPMicro Bridge414340474243
643.501USGIB443940424444
740.252CABridge Buff345241253334
816.258USHAL141312111126

Bridge Baron was created by Tom Throop, Stephen Smith and others (www.bridgebaron.com).
Q-plus Bridge was created by Hans Leber (www.q-plus.com).
Blue Chip Bridge was created by Ian Trackman and Mike Whittaker (www.bluechipbridge.co.uk).
Jack was created by Hans Kuijf (www.jackbridge.com).
Micro Bridge was created by Tomio and Yumiko Uchida (www.osk.3web.ne.jp/~mcbridge).
GIB was created by Matthew Ginsberg (www.gibware.com).
Bridge Buff was created by Doug Bennion (www.bridgebuff.com).
HAL is fictional (not to mention, hopeless).

Combined Stats of Bot Entries
Number of polls6
Number of entries48
Number of bots8
Number of locations6
Average bot score*38.77

*This is obviously tainted by HAL’s presence, but what the heck. The other bots aren’t complaining.

Rankings for Each Poll

This table shows how the bots finished in each of the bidding polls, most recent first. The version number used in testing is shown after each program name. Note: The heading of each poll shows the number of human entries and the average human score (bots not inluded).

July 2006 — Deutschland’s Vienna Coup — 1404 entries — 46.37 avg
146USBridge Baron 16.0United States
244USGIB 6.1.3United States
343JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
442DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
541NLJack 3.01Netherlands
641UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.9United Kingdom
734CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
826USHAL 9004United States
May 2006 — Law Bids Are in Mutiny — 1533 entries — 47.83 avg
147UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.9United Kingdom
244DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
344USGIB 6.1.3United States
442JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
542USBridge Baron 16.0United States
642NLJack 3.01Netherlands
733CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
811USHAL 9004United States
March 2006 — United State Wins Swiss — 1580 entries — 46.21 avg
155DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
253USBridge Baron 16.0United States
347JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
447NLJack 3.01Netherlands
545UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.8United Kingdom
642USGIB 6.1.3United States
725CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
811USHAL 9004United States
January 2006 — Island of the Coconuts — 1603 entries — 45.92 avg
151USBridge Baron 16.0United States
241CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
340JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
440NLJack 3.01Netherlands
540USGIB 6.1.3United States
636UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.7United Kingdom
736DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
812USHAL 9003United States
November 2005 — Fair Winds on the Plate — 1491 entries — 47.30 avg
152USBridge Baron 16.0United States
252CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
346UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.6United Kingdom
446NLJack 3.01Netherlands
545DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
643JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
739USGIB 6.1.3United States
813USHAL 9003United States
September 2005 — The Legend of King Arthur — 1403 entries — 44.89 avg
144USGIB 6.1.3United States
243NLJack 3.01Netherlands
341JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
440USBridge Baron 15.0United States
535UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.6United Kingdom
634CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
731DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
814USHAL 9003United States
July 2005 — Second Place Rose Garden — 1307 entries — 44.67 avg
150DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
247JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
347USBridge Baron 15.0United States
447USGIB 6.1.3United States
546NLJack 3.01Netherlands
637UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.5United Kingdom
735CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
811USHAL 9003United States
May 2005 — Stolen Crown Blinds Union — 1435 entries — 43.95 avg
149USGIB 6.1.3United States
242NLJack 2.04Netherlands
340UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.3United Kingdom
439DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
535JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
633USBridge Baron 15.0United States
733CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
810USHAL 9003United States
March 2005 — Swan Song Nets Huge Loss — 1447 entries — 45.35 avg
150JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
248NLJack 2.04Netherlands
345DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
444USGIB 6.1.3United States
543USBridge Baron 15.0United States
636CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
723UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.2United Kingdom
88 USHAL 9003United States
January 2005 — Tales of the Wild West — 1450 entries — 44.09 avg
142USGIB 6.1.3United States
241CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
332NLJack 2.04Netherlands
431JPMicro Bridge 11.00Japan
530USBridge Baron 15.0United States
625UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.2United Kingdom
722DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
88 USHAL 9003United States
November 2004 — A Large Gala Occasion — 1276 entries — 45.20 avg
147JPMicro Bridge 10.02Japan
246USBridge Baron 15.0United States
344DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
441CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
541USGIB 6.1.3United States
634NLJack 2.04Netherlands
729UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.0United Kingdom
87 USHAL 9002United States
September 2004 — The Verdict in 48 Hours — 1410 entries — 44.52 avg
147DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
243NLJack 2.04Netherlands
341USBridge Baron 14.0United States
440USGIB 6.1.3United States
536CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
635JPMicro Bridge 10.02Japan
734UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.0United Kingdom
810USHAL 9002United States
July 2004 — Turin Polls Raise Cain — 1185 entries — 45.43 avg
148DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
248USGIB 6.1.3United States
345CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
441JPMicro Bridge 10.02Japan
539USBridge Baron 14.0United States
637NLJack 2.04Netherlands
733UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.2.0United Kingdom
824USHAL 9001United States
May 2004 — On Top of the World — 1265 entries — 45.06 avg
151USBridge Baron 14.0United States
246NLJack 2.03Netherlands
342JPMicro Bridge 10.02Japan
440DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
534UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.1.2United Kingdom
634CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
732USGIB 6.1.3United States
811USHAL 9001United States
March 2004 — The Beast of Velvet Cave — 1337 entries — 45.28 avg
152NLJack 2.03Netherlands
245UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.1.0United Kingdom
340JPMicro Bridge 10.02Japan
439USBridge Baron 14.0United States
537DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
636USGIB 6.1.3United States
734CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
810USHAL 9001United States
January 2004 — Wily Alvin Led USA in Tie — 1257 entries — 48.24 avg
152UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.1.0United Kingdom
246USGIB 6.1.3United States
344NLJack 2.0Netherlands
443JPMicro Bridge 10.01Japan
539CABridge Buff 11.0Canada
639DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
738USBridge Baron 14.0United States
810USHAL 9000United States
November 2003 — Big Brother Is Watching — 1149 entries — 46.18 avg
149JPMicro Bridge 10.01Japan
247NLJack 2.0Netherlands
345USBridge Baron 11.0United States
444CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
544DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
640USGIB 6.1.3United States
739UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.8United Kingdom
811USHAL 9000United States
September 2003 — Crossroads of Eternal Hope — 1117 entries — 47.31 avg
154USBridge Baron 11.0United States
249JPMicro Bridge 10.01Japan
349DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
448USGIB 6.1.3United States
546CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
640UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.7United Kingdom
736NLJack 2.0Netherlands
811USHAL 9000United States
July 2003 — This Land Is Your Land — 1083 entries — 46.21 avg
150DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
247JPMicro Bridge 10.01Japan
346USBridge Baron 11.0United States
442UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.6United Kingdom
542NLJack 2.0Netherlands
642USGIB 6.1.3United States
739CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
810USHAL 9000United States
May 2003 — Let the Good Times Roll — 1036 entries — 44.62 avg
148USBridge Baron 11.0United States
246JPMicro Bridge 10.01Japan
344UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.6United Kingdom
440CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
538DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
637USGIB 6.1.3United States
735NLJack 2.0Netherlands
86 USHAL 9000United States
March 2003 — Hamman Crewmen at Finis — 999 entries — 45.27 avg
154UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.5United Kingdom
252CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
348USGIB 6.1.3United States
447JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
545NLJack 2.0Netherlands
642DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
737USBridge Baron 11.0United States
88 USHAL 9000United States
January 2003 — Starry, Starry Night — 1035 entries — 47.05 avg
149JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
248CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
347NLJack 2.0Netherlands
444UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.1United Kingdom
543USGIB 6.1.3United States
638USBridge Baron 11.0United States
738DEQ-plus Bridge 7.1Germany
814USHAL 9000United States
November 2002 — Stanwyck Role and Sixty — 939 entries — 46.74 avg
151UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.1United Kingdom
247USGIB 6.1.0United States
346USBridge Baron 11.0United States
446DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
543JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
641CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
727USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
88 USHAL 9000United States
September 2002 — Island of the Dinosaurs — 900 entries — 49.37 avg
153USGIB 6.1.0United States
249USBridge Baron 11.0United States
348UKBlue Chip Bridge 4.0.0United Kingdom
440USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
536DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
632CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
732JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
810USHAL 9000United States
July 2002 — A Gem-Rich Zoo in Zambia — 875 entries — 46.94 avg
150UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
250JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
349USGIB 4.1.12United States
447CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
545USBridge Baron 11.0United States
645DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
731USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
810USHAL 9000United States
May 2002 — The Netherland Showdown — 844 entries — 46.42 avg
151UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
246USGIB 4.1.12United States
342DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
439JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
531CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
629USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
726USBridge Baron 11.0United States
810USHAL 9000United States
March 2002 — Aces and Plum Blossoms — 813 entries — 47.33 avg
149CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
246USGIB 4.1.12United States
341UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
441DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
539JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
635USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
733USBridge Baron 11.0United States
813USHAL 9000United States
January 2002 — Long Research in Pairs — 767 entries — 46.93 avg
144JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
243USGIB 4.1.12United States
341CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
441USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
539USBridge Baron 11.0United States
635DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
733UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
89 USHAL 9000United States
November 2001 — Down by the Riverside — 714 entries — 46.28 avg
146JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
245CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
345USGIB 4.1.12United States
444UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
541DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
639USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
737USBridge Baron 11.0United States
811USHAL 9000United States
September 2001 — When the Chips Are Down — 577 entries — 47.64 avg
141CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
240UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
339USGIB 4.1.12United States
437USBridge Baron 11.0United States
537DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
635JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
734USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
814USHAL 9000United States
July 2001 — Bidding with Finess — 583 entries — 47.93 avg
146USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
243UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.3United Kingdom
342USGIB 4.1.2United States
441JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
541DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
634CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
732USBridge Baron 11.0United States
87 USHAL 9000United States
May 2001 — Catch a Falling Star — 519 entries — 47.34 avg
148USBridge Baron 11.0United States
245JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
345DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
443USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
537USGIB 4.1.2United States
634CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
711USHAL 9000United States
March 2001 — Another Time, Another Place — 294 entries — 47.39 avg
155USBridge Baron 11.0United States
251DEQ-plus Bridge 6.1Germany
350UKBlue Chip Bridge 3.4.0United Kingdom
448JPMicro Bridge 9.01Japan
547USGIB 4.1.2United States
642CABridge Buff 8.0Canada
734USFinesse Bridge 2.5United States
815USHAL 9000United States

All-Time Stats

This table lists the bot leaders in various categories for all bidding polls in which they were tested. Each category shows the top 3 places. Average score is used to break ties in listing order. Categories involving an average or percent require participation in at least two thirds (67 percent) of the polls.

Highest Average Score
43.33USGIBUnited States
42.91JPMicro BridgeJapan
42.61USBridge BaronUnited States
Most Perfect Scores
0(the day may come)
Most 59+ Scores
0(the day may come)
Most 55+ Scores
1USBridge BaronUnited States
1DEQ-plus BridgeGermany
Most 50+ Scores
6USBridge BaronUnited States
6UKBlue Chip BridgeUnited Kingdom
4DEQ-plus BridgeGermany
Most Times Above Average
12JPMicro BridgeJapan
10USBridge BaronUnited States
8USGIBUnited States
Highest Percent Times Above Average
36.36JPMicro BridgeJapan
30.30USBridge BaronUnited States
27.27NLJackNetherlands
Highest Average Rank
3.27JPMicro BridgeJapan
3.67USGIBUnited States
3.79USBridge BaronUnited States
Most Wins
8USBridge BaronUnited States
6JPMicro BridgeJapan
6UKBlue Chip BridgeUnited Kingdom
Most Times Winner or Runner-up
12JPMicro BridgeJapan
11USGIBUnited States
11USBridge BaronUnited States
Most Top 3 Finishes
18JPMicro BridgeJapan
17USGIBUnited States
16USBridge BaronUnited States
Most Top 4 Finishes
26JPMicro BridgeJapan
21USGIBUnited States
19USBridge BaronUnited States
Most Top 5 Finishes
29JPMicro BridgeJapan
26USGIBUnited States
25USBridge BaronUnited States
Most Participations
33USGIBUnited States
33JPMicro BridgeJapan
33USBridge BaronUnited States

Combined Stats of Bot Entries
Number of polls33
Number of entries263
Number of bots9
Number of locations6
Average score37.87

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