HOU Xu · CHINA OPEN
vs par split: bidding +1.19 · play +0.10
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.08/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.95/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 81.2% #31 of 62 · declarer play 50.0% #62 of 62 · defence 92.9% #11 of 62
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 57.1% (7) | 100.0% (9) |
| Declarer play | 0.0% (2) | 66.7% (6) |
| Defence | 100.0% (11) | 88.2% (17) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (7) · ♥ 50.0% (2) · ♦ 80.0% (5) · ♣ 50.0% (2)
vs par by strain: NT +1.94 (16) · a suit +0.97 (32)
vs par by level: part-score +1.31 (13) · game +1.19 (32) · slam +2.33 (3)
By role: declaring +0.82/bd (-2.45 vs par · 20) · defending +1.19/bd (+3.96 vs par · 28)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +1.68/bd (+1.92 vs par · 24) · not vulnerable +0.39/bd (+0.67 vs par · 24)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 4 | G.Sun | M.Erkel – M.Copur | Closed | 8 | +3.0 | +0.38 | -2.38 |
| Round 5 | G.Sun | M.Caracci – L.Cuevas | Open | 8 | +12.8 | +1.60 | +0.50 |
| Round 6 | G.Sun | M.Van Der Vlugt – D.Neumann | Open | 8 | -5.0 | -0.62 | +3.25 |
| Round 7 | G.Sun | C.Baldysz – S.Baldysz | Closed | 8 | -12.5 | -1.56 | -1.62 |
| Round 8 | G.Sun | B.Todd – J.Blond | Closed | 8 | +19.0 | +2.38 | +3.38 |
| Round 9 | G.Sun | E.Fisher – B.Fisher | Open | 8 | +32.3 | +4.04 | +4.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +14.8 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 29 | 6NT | ♣3 | -1 | +20 |
| +8.8 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 4 | 6♠ | ♦2 | = | +1 |
| +8.7 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 13 | 5♦ | ♠K | = | +16 |
| +8.4 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 3 | 5♦ | ♥Q | = | +7 |
| +7.1 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 28 | 4♠ | ♥K | +2 | +12 |
| +5.5 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 5 | 3NT | ♦2 | -1 | +6 |
| +5.2 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 3 | 5♠x | ♥3 | -2 | +7 |
| +5.2 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 4 | 4♠ | ♣7 | -1 | +6 |
| +4.7 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 2 | 3NT | ♦5 | -2 | +6 |
| +4.4 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 5 | 3NT | ♥9 | -1 | +4 |
| +4.2 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 7 | 2♣ | ♣7 | +1 | +6 |
| +3.9 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 30 | 1NT | ♠8 | +3 | +6 |
| +3.8 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 6 | 3NT | ♦9 | = | -1 |
| +3.7 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 18 | 4♥ | ♠A | -1 | +5 |
| +3.7 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 2 | 3NT | ♦2 | -3 | +13 |
| +3.5 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 29 | 5♥x | ♣A | -2 | +4 |
| +3.2 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 8 | 3♣ | ♠7 | +2 | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 25 | 2♠ | ♦10 | = | +0 |
| +2.5 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 14 | 5♠ | ♥2 | = | -2 |
| +2.2 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 8 | 3NT | ♠Q | +2 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 32 | 1NT | ♥6 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 32 | 4♥ | ♦4 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.7 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 30 | 3NT | ♠J | +1 | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 21 | 5♥ | ♠A | -1 | -2 |
| +0.5 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 28 | 4♠ | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 16 | 2♥ | ♠J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 24 | 6♥ | ♣Q | -1 | -14 |
| -0.0 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 25 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 31 | 4♠ | ♦5 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 26 | 2♥ | ♣K | = | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 27 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 17 | 3NT | ♠Q | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 20 | 1NT | ♠8 | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 9 | NEW ZEALAND MIX | 1 | 3♥ | ♦A | -2 | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 26 | 4♠ | ♦4 | +2 | -13 |
| -1.7 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 11 | 4♥x | ♥10 | -1 | +5 |
| -1.8 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 22 | 2♠ | ♥2 | +2 | +10 |
| -2.4 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 10 | 4♠ | ♦J | +1 | +13 |
| -2.6 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 15 | 2♠ | ♦8 | = | +0 |
| -4.3 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 7 | 3♣ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| -4.4 | Round 8 | HOJA DE ARCE | 27 | 4♣ | ♠8 | +1 | -6 |
| -4.5 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 1 | 3NT | ♥2 | +1 | +0 |
| -4.7 | Round 5 | CHILE MIXTO | 6 | 5♣ | ♥7 | +2 | -14 |
| -4.7 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 12 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -5.3 | Round 6 | SYDNEY SWINGERS | 9 | 3NT | ♠5 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.8 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 19 | 3NT | ♠3 | = | -3 |
| -7.7 | Round 4 | TURKIYE SENIORS | 31 | 3NT | ♠5 | +3 | -17 |
| -8.4 | Round 7 | POLAND WOMEN | 23 | 4♥ | ♠J | = | -10 |