Computer Automated Ratings Database System
CARDS

What is a CARDS rating?

CARDS is a rating system for bridge players. Your rating in CARDS gives you a good idea of your current standing at bridge. This is so because the system takes into account the strength of your partner and that of the opponents. Ratings range from about 30 to about 70 with 50 being average. See the graph to the left. The majority of players are in the range of 45 to 55. This website will give you information about your current rating and it will give you details about every session you play at a club that is running the CARDS system. For each session you will see the name of your partner, your percentage, your placing, your expected placing and the impact of that session on your rating.  You can also check where your rating places you in your own club. But first you must logon.

Logon to see your current rating.
Then view your statement.
See your rank at your club.
See the top ranked players at your club.

A typical comment on the system:
 “At the end of each session to know not only my outright percentage result but how well I have performed against my rating has added a marvelous new dimension to the game. In the past, I didn’t really know how I was doing.
In the clubs using CARDS that I have played in, the system has been received with overwhelming enthusiasm. It has created added enjoyment and it has huge intellectual appeal. It should have been thought of years ago.”
John Anderson (Retired Managing Director of Xerox South Africa and Xerox Australia - Rated 62)

Read more about CARDS here.

Information for club organisers.

Read about the CARDS program for clubs here.

For the organizers of the events we can supply pre-event services like seeding and strength of field. In addition we supply movement recommendations for the sections to be played in the events. Scoring program authors read more here and see installation procedures here.
Read about pairs movements here.