YANG Lixin · CHINA OPEN
35rank
+5.4Butler · 84 bds
+0.06per board
±4.2swing
+0.13vs par /bd · #11/18
+0.18adjusted /bd
by round
vs par split: bidding -0.11 · play +0.24
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.11/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.18/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 85.7% #5 of 18 · declarer play 75.0% #12 of 18 · defence 86.5% #9 of 18
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 60.0% (5) | 93.8% (16) |
| Declarer play | 50.0% (8) | 87.5% (16) |
| Defence | 86.7% (15) | 86.4% (22) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 80.0% (5) · ♥ 100.0% (5) · ♦ 83.3% (6) · ♣ 80.0% (5)
vs par by strain: NT -0.06 (32) · a suit +0.25 (52)
vs par by level: part-score +0.29 (31) · game -0.69 (45) · slam +4.12 (8)
By role: declaring -0.50/bd (-2.47 vs par · 47) · defending +0.79/bd (+3.43 vs par · 37)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.25/bd (-0.10 vs par · 42) · not vulnerable +0.38/bd (+0.36 vs par · 42)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | J.Dai | G.Groetheim – P.Tondel | Open | 14 | +22.3 | +1.59 | +2.64 |
| Round of 16 | J.Dai | P.Tondel – G.Groetheim | Open | 14 | -20.5 | -1.46 | -1.43 |
| Quarterfinal | J.Dai | A.Dubinin – A.Gromov | Open | 14 | -13.5 | -0.96 | -1.14 |
| Semifinal | J.Dai | K.Doxiadis – P.Roussos | Closed | 14 | +13.4 | +0.96 | +2.43 |
| Semifinal | J.Dai | K.Doxiadis – P.Roussos | Closed | 14 | +2.4 | +0.17 | +0.36 |
| Semifinal | J.Dai | T.Koukouselis – K.Kontomitros | Closed | 14 | +1.3 | +0.09 | -2.07 |
Every board — best Butler first↑ top
vs par = IMPs this pair scored above (+) or below (−) the board’s double-dummy par — what bidding and play (theirs and the opponents’) added or gave away against perfect play.
| Butler | Round | Opponents | Bd | Contract | Lead | Res | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10.8 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 1 | 6♣ | ♦3 | -1 | +11 |
| +10.4 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 27 | 5♦ | ♥9 | -3 | +12 |
| +9.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 46 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | +0 |
| +8.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 7 | 3NT | ♥8 | +1 | +11 |
| +7.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 15 | 3♠ | ♣A | = | +15 |
| +6.3 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 8 | 6♦x | ♠A | -2 | +9 |
| +6.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 50 | 4♥x | ♦4 | -2 | +0 |
| +5.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 20 | 5♠x | ♥A | -2 | +12 |
| +5.1 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 5 | 3♣ | ♠A | = | +12 |
| +5.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 1 | 3NT | ♥2 | -1 | +5 |
| +5.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 11 | 1NTx | ♠K | -2 | +5 |
| +5.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 17 | 3♠ | ♥9 | -1 | +4 |
| +4.2 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 7 | 2♠ | ♦7 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.8 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 4 | 2♥ | ♥2 | = | +5 |
| +3.3 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 17 | 3NT | ♠Q | -3 | +2 |
| +3.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 47 | 4♠ | ♥J | = | -7 |
| +3.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 56 | 3NT | ♦J | = | +0 |
| +3.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 49 | 1NT | ♣3 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 6 | 2♥ | ♣A | -1 | +4 |
| +2.3 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 17 | 2♠ | ♦2 | = | +0 |
| +2.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 19 | 3NT | ♠Q | -2 | +5 |
| +2.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 9 | 3NT | ♦2 | +1 | -1 |
| +2.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 10 | 1NT | ♥K | -2 | +8 |
| +1.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 2 | 6♣ | ♦2 | = | +3 |
| +1.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 16 | 2♦ | ♥A | = | +6 |
| +1.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 28 | 4♠ | ♦10 | +3 | -10 |
| +1.4 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 6 | 3NT | ♦3 | +2 | +11 |
| +1.3 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 16 | 3♣ | ♣5 | = | +0 |
| +1.3 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 28 | 4♥x | ♦A | -3 | -8 |
| +1.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 23 | 1NT | ♣A | = | -1 |
| +1.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 44 | 4♥ | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 10 | 1NT | ♣7 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.9 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 13 | 3NT | ♥4 | -1 | +5 |
| +0.5 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 3 | 3♠ | ♥3 | -1 | -2 |
| +0.3 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 26 | 3NT | ♠8 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 12 | 6♣ | ♠2 | = | +13 |
| -0.0 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 25 | 3NT | ♠2 | +2 | +10 |
| -0.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 21 | 4♥ | ♦K | -1 | +12 |
| -0.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 51 | 4♥ | ♠8 | -1 | +6 |
| -0.1 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 16 | 4♥ | ♥6 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 28 | 2♦ | ♣2 | -1 | +2 |
| -0.3 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 22 | 1NT | ♠2 | +1 | -10 |
| -0.3 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 23 | 4♠x | ♦A | -1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 23 | 3NT | ♦10 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 3 | 2♠ | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| -0.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 22 | 3NT | ♣2 | +3 | +11 |
| -0.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 43 | 1♠ | ♥A | -3 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 11 | 4♠ | ♣3 | = | +1 |
| -0.4 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 18 | 3♥ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| -0.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 55 | 1NT | ♦6 | +4 | -5 |
| -0.9 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 24 | 4♠ | ♣7 | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 8 | 2♠ | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 13 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | -1 |
| -1.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 26 | 5♣ | ♠2 | -2 | -17 |
| -1.1 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 15 | 2♠ | ♦2 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.1 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 19 | 3NT | ♦10 | = | +1 |
| -1.1 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 20 | 5♦x | ♦A | -1 | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 21 | 3NT | ♥7 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.2 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 24 | 3NT | ♥J | +1 | +0 |
| -1.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 4 | 1NT | ♠J | +2 | -1 |
| -1.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 52 | 3NT | ♠4 | -1 | -4 |
| -1.4 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 27 | 4♥ | ♣3 | -1 | -5 |
| -1.5 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 9 | 2NT | ♣5 | = | -11 |
| -1.5 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 18 | 2♦ | ♥2 | -1 | +2 |
| -1.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 5 | 1NT | ♦2 | = | -2 |
| -1.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 45 | 6♣x | ♥A | -1 | -5 |
| -1.9 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 22 | 3NT | ♠9 | +3 | -13 |
| -2.2 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 2 | 3NT | ♦7 | +3 | -1 |
| -2.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 53 | 4♠ | ♦K | -2 | -3 |
| -3.3 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 25 | 3♦ | ♥3 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 24 | 3NT | ♥2 | = | -6 |
| -3.7 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 12 | 4♠ | ♦J | -3 | -11 |
| -3.8 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 14 | 6♣ | ♠2 | = | +2 |
| -4.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 27 | 4♠ | ♣K | +1 | -11 |
| -4.7 | Semifinal | GREECE | 25 | 2♣x | ♥2 | -3 | -9 |
| -5.9 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 19 | 6♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -6.7 | Round of 16 | HEIMDAL | 20 | 3♠x | ♦J | -2 | -9 |
| -7.4 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 21 | 7♥ | ♣8 | = | +0 |
| -7.6 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 26 | 2♥ | ♠K | +4 | -10 |
| -8.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 14 | 4♥ | ♣A | -3 | -10 |
| -8.0 | Semifinal | GREECE | 54 | 3NT | ♠3 | -4 | -11 |
| -9.1 | Quarterfinal | ERA | 15 | 3NT | ♣2 | -1 | -10 |
| -9.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 18 | 5♥ | ♠K | -1 | -6 |
| -10.3 | Semifinal | GREECE | 48 | 4♥ | ♣6 | = | +0 |