What is the “NABC Robot Individual”?
ACBL’s NABC Robot Individual is a multi-day online tournament that awards red and gold masterpoints and an NABC title to the winner. It takes place three times a year, just before ACBL’s National Championships.
About the 2020 Spring NABC Robot Individual (March 14-16)
Format
- The tournament lasts 3 days: March 14, 15 and 16 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday)
- It awards red and gold masterpoints, and an NABC title to the winner.
- This event is stratified (Unlimited/2000/500).
- Only ACBL members with a valid membership can join.
- 24 boards each day, Matchpoints
- You will play with three robots. Each human player is sitting South and has identical robots as partners and opponents.
- Best hand, human declare, deal pool (see the FAQ for more details about what all this means)
- Must play each day to move forward to the next day
- Once you start playing, you have until midnight US Eastern to play your boards for the day
- You need to play at least 1 board each day to qualify for the next day
- Unplayed boards are scored as 0 (zero)
- Each day’s tournament expires at midnight US Eastern time (so if you start playing at 10PM you only have 2 hours to finish your hands, the tourney closes at midnight)
Entry fee, early bird, other discounts
- Entry fee is $50.
- If you register before March 9, there’s an early bird discount of $10.
- If you played the 2019 Fall NABC Robot Individual, you get an additional $6 credit. So if you have played in Fall, and you register early, you pay $34
- After March 9, entry fee is $50. You still get your $6 discount if you played in Fall.
How to register?
- Click ACBL World, then click 2020 Spring NABC Robot Individual. A menu will appear with a Register button. Click Register to … well… register.
- Here’s a brief video showing you how to find the tournament and how to register.
Important dates
- February 28. Registration opens. Early bird entry fee: $40
- Feb 29 – March 1. NABC Practice Tournament #1. Free entries to the Spring NABC Robot Individual awarded as prizes. ACBL members only. 2-day tournament, must play each day.
- March 7 – 8. NABC Practice Tournament #2. Free entries to the Spring NABC Robot Individual awarded as prizes. ACBL members only. 2-day tournament, must play each day.
- March 9. Early bird fee expires at 11.59PM US Eastern. Full price: $50
- March 13. Last day to submit your ACBL number to BBO and/or renew your ACBL membership if it expired.
- March 14. Day 1. Event starts. You can still register till 4PM US Eastern.
- March 15. Day 2. Registration is no longer possible. Only players who played at least 1 board on March 14 can play.
- March 16. Day 3. Only players who played at least 1 board on Maarch 15 can play.
- March 17. Provisional overall results available. Final winners will be announced after the cheating check is completed.
Checklist
- Read the Conditions of Contest carefully.
- Are you an ACBL member? If not, join here.
- Is your ACBL membership up to date? Click here to check
- Does BBO have your ACBL number? Click here to check
- Do you have enough BB$ in your account to pay the entry fee? Click here to purchase BB$
- Are you familiar with the robot’s system? Click here for the robot’s system notes. During the game, all bids will be automatically explained.
- Did you practice? Don’t miss the free NABC Practice Tournament on March 7-8. You can also play for free, any time, with basic robots in the Solitaire area of the site, or try the ACBL Daylongs for advanced robots and a format close to what the real game will be.
- FAQ here.
Phew! This pretty much covers EVERYTHING! You’re all set to earn some red and gold points, or even an actual NABC title. Oh, and if you still have questions you can always reach us at support@bridgebase.com.
Comments
17 responses to “Everything you need to know about the Spring 2020 NABC Robot Individual”
I would like to try the practice rounds on 3/7 and 3/8 but can not understand how to register.
Hi. Login on Saturday and click ACBL World. The free practice tournament will be open on Saturday.
any results?
I would like to cancel my spring 2020 and get my money back
If you can’t attend the Nationals this is a great way to support the ACBL.
I’m trying to register for the tournament and don’t see where to register. Becca 1050
The NABC robot game is the most exciting advertisement for BBO in history! What self-respecting player can resist the golden opportunity to play random bridge for a national championship in the comfort of your home for a paltry stipend of, say, $34? Especially in this time of corona!
Will this tournament still happen now that the NABC is canceled?
Why is there no I/N bracket? The tournament in Columbus was ideal for newer players. Now I feel as if players like me don’t matter. Please change this for the next tournament before Montreal.
We are negotiating with the ACBL to give us permission to offer more variations of the event (including 0-299er games), but we do not have an agreement yet. We hope to be able to add such games to our schedule.
where do I find results for the 2020 robot individual?
I can’t find the robot tournament second day
I still cannot get into the NABC tournament! I have been trying for the last six hours. I played yesterday and want to finish the rest of the tournament as I need the red and gold points. Will someone please help me. I have sent several emails but only get an automated reply saying they’ve file a complaint account for me but did not say whether the site is not available, or if it is and I am not doing something right on my end. Strange, but I had no problem yesterday.
I cannot find it either and I only have two hours left in the 24 hr period.
I have less than 100 MP but I am placed in group A.
Please kindly assist
Diana, would you please tell me how I can get into the NABC site so I can play the last of the three day tournament.
This tournament is only geared towards A-level players to fill their coffers with masterpoints. This is the 4th time I have played and the boards are so difficult that it is designed to fail the C level players completely.
DO NOT PLAY in this tournament and spend your money elsewhere. B and C level players do not do well.