Introduction to Learn to Play Bridge (Acol Edition)

Based on the popular Learn to Play Bridge written by Fred Gitelman for the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) the EBU is pleased to introduce an Acol version of the software. Most of the sections remain unchanged from the ACBL version but the sections on ‘Introduction to Bidding’ and ‘More on Bidding’ have been modified for the Acol market – allowing for 12-14 No Trump and 4-card majors. Opening 2-bids are introduced as ‘strong’ bids in line with traditional Acol. There is a new section entitled ‘About the EBU’.

This release is a ‘beta’ version which allows for comments and suggestions and will be available until February 28th 2010. All suggestions for improvement will be considered, after which a final version will be produced and made available from the EBU website.

Click here to download the program. I hope you find it useful.

Comments and suggestions should be sent to john@ebu.co.uk with the subject LTPB (Acol) in the subject line.

John Pain

November 2009