ALL USERS : Guidelines

1. Please ensure that you have a reliable device / internet connection, and that you are logged in to BBO at least a few minutes before the tournament starts ;
    
2. Please ensure that you are registered for the competition in good time. The TD can only do so much to resolve problems,  messaging the TD in the 30 minutes before start does not leave much time to sort out some of the issues that occur. The tournaments are available for registration two hours before kick off, until you are fluent, please make your entry early ;
    
3. Please announce your basic system at the start of each round, (5 & strong / weak & 4 / etc.), just as you would do in the club. Type this beside the “Table” label in the bottom left corner of the screen ;
   
    
4. You must not communicate with your partner by any other means during play.
   Please do not type messages to your partner or to the table during play. You risk passing unauthorised information ;
    
5. ALERTING is different in BBO !!
   Refer to this separate article https://paddybbo.blogspot.com/2020/03/alerting.html ;
    
6. The TD sets an allocated time limit for each round, typically 8 minutes per board, so a 2 board round will be 16 minutes long. If you are not finished then both pairs automatically get an average ...
• If you want to change an averaged board call the director from the menu, however the TD has only a limited amount of time, so it will greatly expedite matters if you can get one of your opponents to message the TD as well ;
• You can expedite the game by claiming some or all of the remaining tricks,  or conceding all of them.  Click on the relevant button on your screen ;
• When your Opponents claim or concede, you should click on agree (or disagree) as soon as possible ;
   
7. Finally, if you have any issues use the BBO "Call Director" option from the menu. If you can't figure this out, contact the director by any other means.