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Quick guide: At the table


  • Self-alert and self-explain conventional bids by clicking the ALERT button before you make a bid. Your partner does not see your alerts
  • You can ask about opponents’ bids by clicking on their bid in the bidding diagram. Click once and wait until they type an explanation
  • You can claim or concede tricks by clicking the CLAIM button.
  • You can call Director at any time by clicking the blue “hamburger” menu at the top corner of the table.
  • If you are worried about misclicks, turn on the “confirm cards” and “confirm bids” settings in Account > Settings

Detailed instructions, with screenshots

To alert and explain your own bids, click the Alert button. You can also type a brief explanation.

At Table
Call TD…..
After the end of the tournament you can see the results
Confirm the bid/cards
Export a hand
The result of the hands
My Alert
Opps alert
Other Tables Results
See The Action During the Play

Other useful links and tips

Update ACBL number. This page allows you to add your ACBL number to your BBO account, and have your masterpoints reported to the ACBL.

Purchase BB$. BBO dollars are needed to pay entry fees for pay tournaments on the site. Most tournaments are free, but if you wish to play pay games that issue masterpoints, you will need BB$ to pay the entry fee.

Myhands, results, history. The Hand Records database allows you to access your hand records. Recent tournament results can also be accessed on BBO, in the History panel, to the right hand side of your screen.


This should be enough to get you started with friends or your club players. There is a lot more to BBO, and you will have the chance to explore everything, as you get more familiar with the site.

If you need further help please do not hesitate to contact us.