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From: neil@sdcsvax.UUCP (Neil Rhodes)
Newsgroups: net.rec.bridge
Subject: Re: Bridge playing programs (updated)
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Date: Sun, 22-Dec-85 01:57:35 EST
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And the folks at Barclay bridge supplies recommend:

"Cybron" [Pegasus Software] -  For IBM PC  ($125.00)
	Claims to soon be availabe for Apple II and Macintosh.
	(from brochure discussing the product)

	...can play from zero to four positions at the table.
	After dealing a random hand or one specified by the user, 
	cybron will bid and then play... cybron will play...without
	cheating

	Bidding conventions: select 4 or 5 card majors, strong or
	weak 2 bids and cue bidding for each partnership.  Also
	set the level of "agressiveness" of bidding.

	Special Deal types: Request any of the following hands:
	random, game strength, slam, notrup, part-score, or opening
	2 bid.  Or request distribution for a particular contract.


I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience
with this program before I consider shelling out that kind of money.

-- 
Neil Rhodes
UC San Diego

neil@ucsd
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