Chennai 2015 — Knockout

📅 26 September - 10 October 2015 · Chennai, India

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3 / 3 phases played

Knockout bracket↑ top

Tournament standings — final placement↑ top

Knockout event — places follow from the bracket: shared places (e.g. 5-8) are teams eliminated in the same phase; an unplayed decider leaves the place shared. Click a team for its players below.

Final placement
PlaceTeam
1USA1
2SWEDEN
3POLAND
4USA2
5-8NORWAY
5-8IRELAND
5-8ENGLAND
5-8AUSTRALIA

Cumulative Butler by cross-IMPs. Each round's per-board Butler = mean cross-IMP vs that round's full field (raw / (N−1)), rounded to 0.1. Cumulative = sum of a player's per-board Butler over ALL played rounds ÷ total boards played, rounded to 0.01.

Rounds included so far (3 of 3): R1 R2 R3. Columns QF·1… = each player's Butler total in that stanza (each knockout phase is played in segments); they sum to Total.

Cumulative Butler standings — all players↑ top

PlacePlayerTeamBoardsTotalAvg/bdTrendQual.QF·1QF·2QF·3QF·4QF·5QF·6SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4SF·5SF·6F·1F·2F·3F·4F·5
1H.Lall🇺🇸 USA1112+96.7+0.86Butler per stanza: 39.2 3.8 6.9 7.9 16.1 23.8 -1+67.1+39.2+3.8····+6.9+7.9····+16.1+23.8-1.0··
1R.Milner🇺🇸 USA1112+96.7+0.86Butler per stanza: 39.2 3.8 6.9 7.9 16.1 23.8 -1+67.1+39.2+3.8····+6.9+7.9····+16.1+23.8-1.0··
3Z.Mahmood🇺🇸 USA1272+224.6+0.83Butler per stanza: 34 -22.9 18.6 -1.2 11.4 1.1 23.7 -7.6 26 -19.8 -10 5.7 42.3 43.3 54.9 23.1 2+333.1+34.0-22.9+18.6-1.2+11.4+1.1+23.7-7.6+26.0-19.8-10.0+5.7+42.3+43.3+54.9+23.1+2.0
3M.Rosenberg🇺🇸 USA1272+224.6+0.83Butler per stanza: 34 -22.9 18.6 -1.2 11.4 1.1 23.7 -7.6 26 -19.8 -10 5.7 42.3 43.3 54.9 23.1 2+333.1+34.0-22.9+18.6-1.2+11.4+1.1+23.7-7.6+26.0-19.8-10.0+5.7+42.3+43.3+54.9+23.1+2.0
5T.Brown🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA64+46.1+0.72Butler per stanza: 43 42.5 -7.9 -31.5+123.5+43.0+42.5-7.9-31.5·············
5A.Kanetkar🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA64+46.1+0.72Butler per stanza: 43 42.5 -7.9 -31.5+123.5+43.0+42.5-7.9-31.5·············
7G.Hallberg🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND96+31.3+0.33Butler per stanza: 9.9 -5.6 23.6 -4.7 4.3 3.8+203.7+9.9-5.6+23.6-4.7+4.3+3.8···········
7J.Holland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND96+31.3+0.33Butler per stanza: 9.9 -5.6 23.6 -4.7 4.3 3.8+203.7+9.9-5.6+23.6-4.7+4.3+3.8···········
9K.Lasocki🇵🇱 POLAND192+57.7+0.30Butler per stanza: 37.3 -1.1 -4.9 17.4 -30.2 -1.5 9.9 8.4 -11.5 17.2 32.7 -16+125.2+37.3-1.1-4.9+17.4··-30.2-1.5+9.9+8.4-11.5·+17.2+32.7-16.0··
9J.Russyan🇵🇱 POLAND192+57.7+0.30Butler per stanza: 37.3 -1.1 -4.9 17.4 -30.2 -1.5 9.9 8.4 -11.5 17.2 32.7 -16+125.2+37.3-1.1-4.9+17.4··-30.2-1.5+9.9+8.4-11.5·+17.2+32.7-16.0··
11T.Bakke🇳🇴 NORWAY64+15.3+0.24Butler per stanza: 11.1 -16.2 21.5 -1.1+173.8+11.1-16.2+21.5-1.1·············
11A.Farstad🇳🇴 NORWAY64+15.3+0.24Butler per stanza: 11.1 -16.2 21.5 -1.1+173.8+11.1-16.2+21.5-1.1·············
13A.Kowalski🇵🇱 POLAND256+54.5+0.21Butler per stanza: -9.9 18.5 -23.6 4.7 -4.3 -3.8 7.7 -6.7 -12.9 13.8 -8.9 -15 44.7 48 -3.4 5.6+171.3-9.9+18.5-23.6+4.7-4.3-3.8+7.7-6.7-12.9+13.8-8.9·-15.0+44.7+48.0-3.4+5.6
13J.Romanski🇵🇱 POLAND256+54.5+0.21Butler per stanza: -9.9 18.5 -23.6 4.7 -4.3 -3.8 7.7 -6.7 -12.9 13.8 -8.9 -15 44.7 48 -3.4 5.6+171.3-9.9+18.5-23.6+4.7-4.3-3.8+7.7-6.7-12.9+13.8-8.9·-15.0+44.7+48.0-3.4+5.6
15D.Clerkin🇺🇸 USA2208+21.1+0.10Butler per stanza: 9.7 16.4 16 8.4 2.8 7.7 7.6 -42.8 10 -3.5 -44.7 30.1 3.4+115.5+9.7+16.4+16.0+8.4+2.8+7.7+7.6-42.8+10.0-3.5··-44.7+30.1+3.4··
15J.Clerkin🇺🇸 USA2208+21.1+0.10Butler per stanza: 9.7 16.4 16 8.4 2.8 7.7 7.6 -42.8 10 -3.5 -44.7 30.1 3.4+115.5+9.7+16.4+16.0+8.4+2.8+7.7+7.6-42.8+10.0-3.5··-44.7+30.1+3.4··
17G.Sellden🇸🇪 SWEDEN144+10.6+0.07Butler per stanza: 37.3 16.5 20.2 30.2 -9.9 -42.3 -54.9 12.5 1+10.3+37.3+16.5+20.2···+30.2-9.9····-42.3-54.9+12.5+1.0·
17B.Wenneberg🇸🇪 SWEDEN144+10.6+0.07Butler per stanza: 37.3 16.5 20.2 30.2 -9.9 -42.3 -54.9 12.5 1+10.3+37.3+16.5+20.2···+30.2-9.9····-42.3-54.9+12.5+1.0·
19N.Fitzgibbon🇮🇪 IRELAND80-0.4-0.01Butler per stanza: 3 15.5 -8.4 -2.8 -7.7+158.8+3.0+15.5-8.4-2.8-7.7············
19A.Mesbur🇮🇪 IRELAND80-0.4-0.01Butler per stanza: 3 15.5 -8.4 -2.8 -7.7+158.8+3.0+15.5-8.4-2.8-7.7············
21M.O'Briain🇮🇪 IRELAND64-3.0-0.05Butler per stanza: -9.7 12.3 -10.2 4.6+100.3-9.7+12.3-10.2+4.6·············
21P.O'Briain🇮🇪 IRELAND64-3.0-0.05Butler per stanza: -9.7 12.3 -10.2 4.6+100.3-9.7+12.3-10.2+4.6·············
23S.Bjerregard🇸🇪 SWEDEN208-15.0-0.07Butler per stanza: -22.3 9.8 1.5 28 -7.7 -13.3 -8.4 4.3 8.9 -16.1 23.1 -23.8 1+61.3-22.3+9.8+1.5+28.0··-7.7-13.3-8.4+4.3+8.9·-16.1+23.1-23.8+1.0·
23A.Morath🇸🇪 SWEDEN208-15.0-0.07Butler per stanza: -22.3 9.8 1.5 28 -7.7 -13.3 -8.4 4.3 8.9 -16.1 23.1 -23.8 1+61.3-22.3+9.8+1.5+28.0··-7.7-13.3-8.4+4.3+8.9·-16.1+23.1-23.8+1.0·
25B.Hamman🇺🇸 USA1192-21.4-0.11Butler per stanza: -11.1 16.2 -21.5 -22.3 -13.6 42.8 1.7 3.5 19.5 -23.1 -12.5 -1+88.8-11.1+16.2-21.5-22.3··-13.6+42.8+1.7+3.5··+19.5-23.1-12.5-1.0·
25M.Lair🇺🇸 USA1192-21.4-0.11Butler per stanza: -11.1 16.2 -21.5 -22.3 -13.6 42.8 1.7 3.5 19.5 -23.1 -12.5 -1+88.8-11.1+16.2-21.5-22.3··-13.6+42.8+1.7+3.5··+19.5-23.1-12.5-1.0·
27D.Price🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND64-16.4-0.26Butler per stanza: -18.5 1.1 18.4 -17.4-18.9-18.5+1.1+18.4-17.4·············
27C.Simpson🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND64-16.4-0.26Butler per stanza: -18.5 1.1 18.4 -17.4-18.9-18.5+1.1+18.4-17.4·············
29W.Haughie🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA64-17.0-0.27Butler per stanza: 22.3 -9.8 -1.5 -28+104.2+22.3-9.8-1.5-28.0·············
29R.Klinger🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA64-17.0-0.27Butler per stanza: 22.3 -9.8 -1.5 -28+104.2+22.3-9.8-1.5-28.0·············
31J.Klukowski🇵🇱 POLAND96-25.9-0.27Butler per stanza: 5.6 -18.4 13.3 -4.3 8 -30.1+66.0+5.6-18.4····+13.3-4.3····+8.0-30.1···
31V.Markowicz🇵🇱 POLAND96-25.9-0.27Butler per stanza: 5.6 -18.4 13.3 -4.3 8 -30.1+66.0+5.6-18.4····+13.3-4.3····+8.0-30.1···
33H.Maesel🇳🇴 NORWAY64-21.3-0.33Butler per stanza: -34 22.9 1.2 -11.4-27.8-34.0+22.9+1.2-11.4·············
33R.Maesel🇳🇴 NORWAY64-21.3-0.33Butler per stanza: -34 22.9 1.2 -11.4-27.8-34.0+22.9+1.2-11.4·············
35P.Eliasson🇸🇪 SWEDEN224-85.4-0.38Butler per stanza: -43 -42.5 7.9 31.5 29.8 1.5 6.7 12.9 -13.8 11.5 -19.5 -43.3 -23.1 -2+173.1-43.0-42.5+7.9+31.5+29.8·+1.5+6.7+12.9-13.8+11.5·-19.5-43.3-23.1-2.0·
35J.Ostberg🇸🇪 SWEDEN224-85.4-0.38Butler per stanza: -43 -42.5 7.9 31.5 29.8 1.5 6.7 12.9 -13.8 11.5 -19.5 -43.3 -23.1 -2+173.1-43.0-42.5+7.9+31.5+29.8·+1.5+6.7+12.9-13.8+11.5·-19.5-43.3-23.1-2.0·
37J.Aker🇺🇸 USA2160-61.7-0.39Butler per stanza: -12.3 -4.6 13.6 -6.9 -1.7 -7.9 -8 -17.2 -32.7 16+21.6-12.3-4.6····+13.6-6.9-1.7-7.9··-8.0-17.2-32.7+16.0·
37D.Simson🇺🇸 USA2160-61.7-0.39Butler per stanza: -12.3 -4.6 13.6 -6.9 -1.7 -7.9 -8 -17.2 -32.7 16+21.6-12.3-4.6····+13.6-6.9-1.7-7.9··-8.0-17.2-32.7+16.0·
39M.Tolliver🇺🇸 USA2176-74.4-0.42Butler per stanza: -3 -15.5 10.2 8.1 -23.7 -26 19.8 -5.7 15 -48 -5.6+201.0-3.0-15.5+10.2+8.1··-23.7-26.0+19.8-5.7··+15.0-48.0-5.6··
39M.Zwerling🇺🇸 USA2176-74.4-0.42Butler per stanza: -3 -15.5 10.2 8.1 -23.7 -26 19.8 -5.7 15 -48 -5.6+201.0-3.0-15.5+10.2+8.1··-23.7-26.0+19.8-5.7··+15.0-48.0-5.6··
41R.Anderssen🇳🇴 NORWAY64-39.3-0.61Butler per stanza: -39.2 -18.6 -3.8 22.3+70.9-39.2-18.6-3.8+22.3·············
41P.Marstrander🇳🇴 NORWAY64-39.3-0.61Butler per stanza: -39.2 -18.6 -3.8 22.3+70.9-39.2-18.6-3.8+22.3·············
43R.Anderson🇮🇪 IRELAND48-40.5-0.84Butler per stanza: -16.4 -16 -8.1+102.4-16.4-16.0-8.1··············
43P.Barry🇮🇪 IRELAND48-40.5-0.84Butler per stanza: -16.4 -16 -8.1+102.4-16.4-16.0-8.1··············
45P.Hackett🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND32-32.4-1.01Butler per stanza: -37.3 4.9+134.0-37.3+4.9···············
45D.Mossop🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND32-32.4-1.01Butler per stanza: -37.3 4.9+134.0-37.3+4.9···············
47P.Buchen🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA64-103.8-1.62Butler per stanza: -37.3 -16.5 -20.2 -29.8+142.4-37.3-16.5-20.2-29.8·············
47H.Christie🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA64-103.8-1.62Butler per stanza: -37.3 -16.5 -20.2 -29.8+142.4-37.3-16.5-20.2-29.8·············

Player statistics — leaders↑ top

Top 12 in each metric — or, with a team picked as ★ My team, that team’s players. Open the full player-statistics page for every player, sortable by any column — including an opponent-adjusted (strength-of-schedule) Butler. Double-dummy is idealised — the true best play needs all four hands — so read these as tendencies, not verdicts.

#Playervs par
1🇺🇸 Z.Mahmood+0.53
1🇺🇸 M.Rosenberg+0.53
3🇵🇱 A.Kowalski+0.43
3🇵🇱 J.Romanski+0.43
5🇸🇪 G.Sellden+0.28
5🇸🇪 B.Wenneberg+0.28
7🇺🇸 D.Clerkin+0.26
7🇺🇸 J.Clerkin+0.26
9🇺🇸 B.Hamman+0.06
9🇺🇸 M.Lair+0.06
11🇵🇱 K.Lasocki-0.06
11🇵🇱 J.Russyan-0.06
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇺🇸 J.Clerkin88.0%
2🇺🇸 B.Hamman87.0%
3🇸🇪 B.Wenneberg86.8%
4🇺🇸 D.Simson82.2%
5🇵🇱 J.Russyan81.2%
6🇺🇸 M.Tolliver79.5%
7🇺🇸 M.Rosenberg78.7%
8🇺🇸 D.Clerkin78.6%
9🇵🇱 A.Kowalski77.8%
10🇸🇪 S.Bjerregard76.9%
11🇸🇪 P.Eliasson76.5%
12🇺🇸 Z.Mahmood75.9%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇸🇪 J.Ostberg89.7%
2🇵🇱 K.Lasocki83.7%
3🇺🇸 Z.Mahmood82.9%
4🇺🇸 J.Clerkin80.7%
5🇸🇪 G.Sellden80.0%
6🇵🇱 A.Kowalski79.7%
7🇵🇱 J.Romanski79.4%
8🇺🇸 B.Hamman79.1%
9🇺🇸 M.Rosenberg78.7%
10🇺🇸 D.Clerkin77.8%
11🇵🇱 J.Russyan77.4%
12🇺🇸 D.Simson75.0%
#Playeron tgt
1🇸🇪 S.Bjerregard96.0%
1🇸🇪 A.Morath96.0%
3🇺🇸 M.Tolliver91.5%
3🇺🇸 M.Zwerling91.5%
5🇵🇱 A.Kowalski89.8%
5🇵🇱 J.Romanski89.8%
7🇺🇸 B.Hamman89.2%
7🇺🇸 M.Lair89.2%
9🇺🇸 D.Clerkin87.7%
9🇺🇸 J.Clerkin87.7%
11🇺🇸 Z.Mahmood87.3%
11🇺🇸 M.Rosenberg87.3%

Biggest swings — the wildest boards↑ top

Same deal, opposite fortunes: boards where the field’s cross-IMP Butler split the widest. Swing = the best NS result’s Butler minus the best EW result’s, in IMPs; the two columns show those poles (contract, score and Butler). Click a board for its full record.

BoardTablesSwingBest for NSBest for EW
Semifinal · Bd 41429.06♠x +1100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+15.0)3NT +600 🇺🇸 USA1 (+14.0)
Semifinal · Bd 7427.36♣ +1370 🇺🇸 USA1 (+11.0)4♠ +620 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+16.3)
Final · Bd 51427.34NT +100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+13.3)6♦ +1370 🇺🇸 USA2 (+14.0)
Final · Bd 36427.06♦ +100 🇺🇸 USA2 (+13.7)6♦ +1370 🇺🇸 USA1 (+13.3)
Semifinal · Bd 38426.77♠ +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+20.0)7♠ +2210 🇺🇸 USA2 (+6.7)
Semifinal · Bd 31424.06♠ +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.0)6♠ +980 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 79823.84♠x +300 🇵🇱 POLAND (+11.9)3NTx +800 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+11.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 18823.36NT +1440 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA (+15.3)6NT +100 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+8.0)
Final · Bd 8422.75♣x +650 🇺🇸 USA1 (+10.0)5♦x +300 🇺🇸 USA1 (+12.7)
Semifinal · Bd 89422.05♣x +800 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+10.7)4♠ +100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+11.3)
Semifinal · Bd 87421.36♣ +1370 🇺🇸 USA1 (+5.3)7♣ +100 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+16.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 1821.26♣ +920 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA (+12.6)7♣x +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+8.6)
Quarterfinal · Bd 74821.13NT +200 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+11.4)4♥x +800 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+9.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 68821.04♠ -680 🇺🇸 USA1 (+4.7)7♠ +2210 🇮🇪 IRELAND (+16.3)