Other Essays on Masterpoints
Organizations
The ACBL provides some information about masterpoints. Australia and the United Kingdom provide more, although no one actually explains or justifies their choices. Also, no one uses a good formula for keeping masterpoints per person approximately the same across field size.
- The ACBL (American Contract Bridge League)
- How Masterpoints are Awarded The ACBL attempts to explain why they have masterpoints: "The ACBL’s masterpoint system appeals to members because it permits them to know their approximate overall ranking relative to every other member." This webpage also contains an explanation of pigments.
- Masterpoints The starting page for information about masterpoints.
- Your Masterpoints. Portal to lots of information about your masterpoints.
- Australia
- United Kingdom Click on MP Handbook to get a download of their booklet.
- OKBridge. An online bridge site that offers points for their tournaments. My analysis