Herning 2025 — Knockout Wuhan Cup

📅 20 - 31 August 2025 · Herning, Denmark

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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
1ITALY
2CHINA
3POLAND
4USA1
5-8ROMANIA
5-8USA2
5-8DENMARK
5-8HONG KONG CHINA

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·6QF·7QF·8SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4SF·5SF·6SF·7F·1F·2F·3F·4F·5F·6F·7
1J.Grue🇺🇸 USA284+39.9+0.47Butler per stanza: 1.9 -0.1 7 31.1 13.6 -13.6+56.6+1.9-0.1+7.0+31.1+13.6-13.6················
1S.Rimstedt🇺🇸 USA284+39.9+0.47Butler per stanza: 1.9 -0.1 7 31.1 13.6 -13.6+56.6+1.9-0.1+7.0+31.1+13.6-13.6················
3D.Attanasio🇮🇹 ITALY252+108.8+0.43Butler per stanza: 28.5 -21.9 18.7 25.9 -13.6 -11.3 -22.7 22.6 10.5 28.2 3.9 10.7 7.8 -43.4 20.9 12 14 18+131.3+28.5-21.9+18.7+25.9-13.6-11.3··-22.7+22.6+10.5+28.2+3.9+10.7·+7.8-43.4+20.9+12.0+14.0+18.0·
3G.Manara🇮🇹 ITALY252+108.8+0.43Butler per stanza: 28.5 -21.9 18.7 25.9 -13.6 -11.3 -22.7 22.6 10.5 28.2 3.9 10.7 7.8 -43.4 20.9 12 14 18+131.3+28.5-21.9+18.7+25.9-13.6-11.3··-22.7+22.6+10.5+28.2+3.9+10.7·+7.8-43.4+20.9+12.0+14.0+18.0·
5C.Dwyer Rimstedt🇺🇸 USA284+31.8+0.38Butler per stanza: -2.7 21.9 36.7 -25.9 -9.5 11.3+100.5-2.7+21.9+36.7-25.9-9.5+11.3················
5K.Dwyer Rimstedt🇺🇸 USA284+31.8+0.38Butler per stanza: -2.7 21.9 36.7 -25.9 -9.5 11.3+100.5-2.7+21.9+36.7-25.9-9.5+11.3················
7G.Mihai🇷🇴 ROMANIA84+31.1+0.37Butler per stanza: 22.5 2.4 1 -0.2 -18.8 24.2+63.3+22.5+2.4+1.0-0.2-18.8+24.2················
7R.Mihai🇷🇴 ROMANIA84+31.1+0.37Butler per stanza: 22.5 2.4 1 -0.2 -18.8 24.2+63.3+22.5+2.4+1.0-0.2-18.8+24.2················
9V.Demuy🇺🇸 USA1210+63.1+0.30Butler per stanza: -22.5 -12.8 11 23.8 18.8 -24.2 10.6 -8.3 22.3 36.3 15.3 -10.7 2.6 -37.1 38+187.4-22.5-12.8+11.0+23.8+18.8-24.2··+10.6-8.3+22.3+36.3+15.3-10.7·+2.6-37.1+38.0····
9J.Wolpert🇺🇸 USA1210+63.1+0.30Butler per stanza: -22.5 -12.8 11 23.8 18.8 -24.2 10.6 -8.3 22.3 36.3 15.3 -10.7 2.6 -37.1 38+196.0-22.5-12.8+11.0+23.8+18.8-24.2··+10.6-8.3+22.3+36.3+15.3-10.7·+2.6-37.1+38.0····
11P.Marcinowski🇵🇱 POLAND210+51.9+0.25Butler per stanza: -2.8 6.9 -11.7 24.9 6.4 -5.9 -30 1.6 23.5 -6 4.3 0.3 41.3 37.1 -38+156.5-2.8+6.9-11.7+24.9+6.4-5.9··-30.0+1.6+23.5-6.0+4.3+0.3·+41.3+37.1-38.0····
11J.Zmuda🇵🇱 POLAND210+51.9+0.25Butler per stanza: -2.8 6.9 -11.7 24.9 6.4 -5.9 -30 1.6 23.5 -6 4.3 0.3 41.3 37.1 -38+156.5-2.8+6.9-11.7+24.9+6.4-5.9··-30.0+1.6+23.5-6.0+4.3+0.3·+41.3+37.1-38.0····
13J.Ran🇨🇳 CHINA266+58.8+0.22Butler per stanza: 3.5 0.2 0.7 -6.9 10.3 14.5 -19.7 -16.1 9.8 54.3 18.3 -4.4 -0.3 6.1 43.4 -20.9 -2 -14 -18+58.6+3.5+0.2+0.7-6.9+10.3+14.5··-19.7-16.1+9.8+54.3+18.3-4.4-0.3+6.1+43.4-20.9-2.0-14.0-18.0·
13Z.Shao🇨🇳 CHINA266+58.8+0.22Butler per stanza: 3.5 0.2 0.7 -6.9 10.3 14.5 -19.7 -16.1 9.8 54.3 18.3 -4.4 -0.3 6.1 43.4 -20.9 -2 -14 -18+58.6+3.5+0.2+0.7-6.9+10.3+14.5··-19.7-16.1+9.8+54.3+18.3-4.4-0.3+6.1+43.4-20.9-2.0-14.0-18.0·
15G.Botta🇺🇸 USA1210+34.5+0.16Butler per stanza: 10.9 13 -1 23.6 33.7 -1.5 22.7 -22.6 -10.5 -28.2 -3.9 -0.4 -41.3 19.5 20.5+166.0+10.9+13.0-1.0+23.6+33.7-1.5··+22.7-22.6-10.5-28.2-3.9-0.4·-41.3+19.5+20.5····
15J.Kranyak🇺🇸 USA1210+34.5+0.16Butler per stanza: 10.9 13 -1 23.6 33.7 -1.5 22.7 -22.6 -10.5 -28.2 -3.9 -0.4 -41.3 19.5 20.5+166.0+10.9+13.0-1.0+23.6+33.7-1.5··+22.7-22.6-10.5-28.2-3.9-0.4·-41.3+19.5+20.5····
17Y.Liu🇨🇳 CHINA196+23.0+0.12Butler per stanza: -5 15 2.8 9.2 11.3 3 -1.6 6 15.1 5.4 4.8 -13 -12 -18+60.0-5.0+15.0+2.8+9.2····+11.3+3.0-1.6+6.0+15.1··+5.4+4.8-13.0-12.0-18.0··
18F.Dalpozzo🇮🇹 ITALY168+14.9+0.09Butler per stanza: 10 0.1 -31.1 37.9 20.4 8.3 -36.3 -15.3 -6.1 13 2 12+58.4+10.0+0.1-31.1+37.9····+20.4+8.3-36.3-15.3···-6.1+13.0+2.0+12.0···
18F.Porta🇮🇹 ITALY168+14.9+0.09Butler per stanza: 10 0.1 -31.1 37.9 20.4 8.3 -36.3 -15.3 -6.1 13 2 12+58.4+10.0+0.1-31.1+37.9····+20.4+8.3-36.3-15.3···-6.1+13.0+2.0+12.0···
20K.Dufrat🇵🇱 POLAND196+9.9+0.05Butler per stanza: 10.2 -14.5 6 32.2 16.6 19.7 16.1 -9.8 -18.3 4.4 -10.1 -2.6 -19.5 -20.5+31.0+10.2-14.5+6.0+32.2+16.6···+19.7+16.1-9.8-18.3+4.4-10.1·-2.6-19.5-20.5····
20P.Zatorski🇵🇱 POLAND196+9.9+0.05Butler per stanza: 10.2 -14.5 6 32.2 16.6 19.7 16.1 -9.8 -18.3 4.4 -10.1 -2.6 -19.5 -20.5+31.0+10.2-14.5+6.0+32.2+16.6···+19.7+16.1-9.8-18.3+4.4-10.1·-2.6-19.5-20.5····
22Y.Lu🇨🇳 CHINA126+3.2+0.03Butler per stanza: -5 15 2.8 9.2 3 -1.6 4.8 -13 -12+60.0-5.0+15.0+2.8+9.2····+3.0-1.6·····+4.8-13.0-12.0····
23B.Fu🇨🇳 CHINA280+3.6+0.01Butler per stanza: 13 -15.6 -10.7 7.9 -2.5 18.9 11.3 30 -23.5 6 -4.3 15.1 10.1 5.4 -7.8 -3.7 -2 -12 -14 -18+109.9+13.0-15.6-10.7+7.9-2.5+18.9··+11.3+30.0-23.5+6.0-4.3+15.1+10.1+5.4-7.8-3.7-2.0-12.0-14.0-18.0
24L.Cima🇮🇹 ITALY252-2.8-0.01Butler per stanza: 2.7 -1.9 -7 -36.7 9.5 13.6 -10.6 4.3 -22.3 12 5.7 0.4 -5.4 -4.8 3.7 2 14 18+39.4+2.7-1.9-7.0-36.7+9.5+13.6··-10.6+4.3-22.3+12.0+5.7+0.4·-5.4-4.8+3.7+2.0+14.0+18.0·
24B.Dessi🇮🇹 ITALY252-2.8-0.01Butler per stanza: 2.7 -1.9 -7 -36.7 9.5 13.6 -10.6 4.3 -22.3 12 5.7 0.4 -5.4 -4.8 3.7 2 14 18+39.4+2.7-1.9-7.0-36.7+9.5+13.6··-10.6+4.3-22.3+12.0+5.7+0.4·-5.4-4.8+3.7+2.0+14.0+18.0·
26Y.Chen🇨🇳 CHINA210-16.2-0.08Butler per stanza: 13 -15.6 -10.7 7.9 -2.5 18.9 30 -23.5 -4.3 10.1 -7.8 -3.7 -2 -12 -14+109.9+13.0-15.6-10.7+7.9-2.5+18.9··+30.0-23.5-4.3+10.1···-7.8-3.7-2.0-12.0-14.0··
27N.Bekkouche🇩🇰 DENMARK70-6.1-0.09Butler per stanza: 5 -0.7 6.9 -2.8 -14.5+57.4+5.0-0.7+6.9-2.8-14.5·················
27F.Danielsen🇩🇰 DENMARK70-6.1-0.09Butler per stanza: 5 -0.7 6.9 -2.8 -14.5+57.4+5.0-0.7+6.9-2.8-14.5·················
29M.Hutyra🇵🇱 POLAND154-13.6-0.09Butler per stanza: 9.3 0.9 14.7 10.1 9.6 -11.3 -3 -54.3 -15.1 -3.5 29+40.2+9.3+0.9+14.7+10.1+9.6···-11.3-3.0-54.3-15.1···-3.5+29.0·····
29D.Kazmucha🇵🇱 POLAND154-13.6-0.09Butler per stanza: 9.3 0.9 14.7 10.1 9.6 -11.3 -3 -54.3 -15.1 -3.5 29+40.2+9.3+0.9+14.7+10.1+9.6···-11.3-3.0-54.3-15.1···-3.5+29.0·····
31J.Hammelev🇩🇰 DENMARK70-10.3-0.15Butler per stanza: -13 -0.2 10.7 2.5 -10.3+77.6-13.0-0.2+10.7+2.5-10.3·················
31C.Krefeld🇩🇰 DENMARK70-10.3-0.15Butler per stanza: -13 -0.2 10.7 2.5 -10.3+77.6-13.0-0.2+10.7+2.5-10.3·················
33W.Lai🇭🇰 HONG KONG CHINA112-25.6-0.23Butler per stanza: -9.3 -0.9 -6.9 11.7 -10.1 -6.4 5.9 -9.6+221.2-9.3-0.9-6.9+11.7-10.1-6.4+5.9-9.6··············
33W.Wang🇭🇰 HONG KONG CHINA112-25.6-0.23Butler per stanza: -9.3 -0.9 -6.9 11.7 -10.1 -6.4 5.9 -9.6+236.6-9.3-0.9-6.9+11.7-10.1-6.4+5.9-9.6··············
35A.Boboc🇷🇴 ROMANIA56-20.3-0.36Butler per stanza: 12.8 -11 -23.6 1.5+0.4+12.8-11.0-23.6+1.5··················
35M.Ionita🇷🇴 ROMANIA56-20.3-0.36Butler per stanza: 12.8 -11 -23.6 1.5+0.4+12.8-11.0-23.6+1.5··················
37S.Buus Thomsen🇩🇰 DENMARK84-38.9-0.46Butler per stanza: -3.5 15.6 -15 -7.9 -9.2 -18.9+142.5-3.5+15.6-15.0-7.9-9.2-18.9················
37P.Jepsen🇩🇰 DENMARK84-38.9-0.46Butler per stanza: -3.5 15.6 -15 -7.9 -9.2 -18.9+142.5-3.5+15.6-15.0-7.9-9.2-18.9················
39S.Rubenstein🇺🇸 USA1140-85.6-0.61Butler per stanza: -21.5 -2.4 0.2 6 -20.4 -4.3 -12 -5.7 3.5 -29+151.1-21.5-2.4+0.2+6.0····-20.4-4.3-12.0-5.7···+3.5-29.0·····
39A.Tebha🇺🇸 USA1140-85.6-0.61Butler per stanza: -21.5 -2.4 0.2 6 -20.4 -4.3 -12 -5.7 3.5 -29+142.5-21.5-2.4+0.2+6.0····-20.4-4.3-12.0-5.7···+3.5-29.0·····
41T.Tang🇭🇰 HONG KONG CHINA28-17.7-0.63Butler per stanza: 14.5 -32.2+13.9+14.5-32.2····················
42K.Mak🇭🇰 HONG KONG CHINA112-87.3-0.78Butler per stanza: -10.2 2.8 14.5 -14.7 -24.9 -6 -32.2 -16.6+9.1-10.2+2.8+14.5-14.7-24.9-6.0-32.2-16.6··············
43M.Balint🇷🇴 ROMANIA84-65.9-0.78Butler per stanza: 21.5 -10.9 -13 -23.8 -6 -33.7+98.7+21.5-10.9-13.0-23.8-6.0-33.7················
43D.Moraru🇷🇴 ROMANIA84-65.9-0.78Butler per stanza: 21.5 -10.9 -13 -23.8 -6 -33.7+98.7+21.5-10.9-13.0-23.8-6.0-33.7················
45Q.Shen🇭🇰 HONG KONG CHINA84-69.6-0.83Butler per stanza: -10.2 2.8 -14.7 -24.9 -6 -16.6-20.2-10.2+2.8-14.7-24.9-6.0-16.6················
46S.Huang🇺🇸 USA256-95.1-1.70Butler per stanza: -10 -28.5 -18.7 -37.9-7.9-10.0-28.5-18.7-37.9··················
46J.Millens🇺🇸 USA256-95.1-1.70Butler per stanza: -10 -28.5 -18.7 -37.9-7.9-10.0-28.5-18.7-37.9··················

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🇵🇱 K.Dufrat+1.07
1🇵🇱 P.Zatorski+1.07
3🇮🇹 D.Attanasio+1.06
3🇮🇹 G.Manara+1.06
5🇺🇸 V.Demuy+0.63
5🇺🇸 J.Wolpert+0.63
7🇨🇳 B.Fu+0.35
8🇨🇳 J.Ran+0.18
8🇨🇳 Z.Shao+0.18
10🇺🇸 S.Rubenstein+0.18
10🇺🇸 A.Tebha+0.18
12🇨🇳 Y.Chen+0.13
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇮🇹 F.Porta88.4%
2🇵🇱 D.Kazmucha86.5%
3🇵🇱 P.Zatorski85.5%
4🇨🇳 J.Ran84.1%
5🇵🇱 P.Marcinowski83.7%
6🇮🇹 F.Dalpozzo83.7%
7🇨🇳 Z.Shao83.3%
8🇨🇳 Y.Chen83.0%
9🇨🇳 Y.Liu82.6%
10🇨🇳 B.Fu82.4%
11🇺🇸 A.Tebha82.1%
12🇺🇸 V.Demuy82.1%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇺🇸 V.Demuy89.8%
2🇨🇳 Y.Liu86.5%
3🇮🇹 B.Dessi83.1%
4🇮🇹 F.Dalpozzo82.1%
5🇨🇳 Y.Chen81.2%
6🇮🇹 D.Attanasio80.7%
7🇺🇸 S.Rubenstein80.0%
8🇺🇸 J.Kranyak79.7%
9🇵🇱 J.Zmuda78.5%
10🇵🇱 P.Marcinowski78.2%
11🇺🇸 J.Wolpert77.5%
12🇮🇹 G.Manara77.4%
#Playeron tgt
1🇮🇹 D.Attanasio90.8%
1🇮🇹 G.Manara90.8%
3🇵🇱 P.Marcinowski88.9%
3🇵🇱 J.Zmuda88.9%
5🇵🇱 M.Hutyra88.5%
5🇵🇱 D.Kazmucha88.5%
7🇺🇸 V.Demuy88.4%
7🇺🇸 J.Wolpert88.4%
9🇵🇱 K.Dufrat87.4%
9🇵🇱 P.Zatorski87.4%
11🇨🇳 Y.Chen86.9%
12🇨🇳 J.Ran85.3%
Bidding activityfull table →
#Playeractive
1🇺🇸 G.Botta51.0%
2🇺🇸 J.Kranyak49.5%
3🇵🇱 J.Zmuda48.2%
4🇵🇱 P.Marcinowski47.5%
5🇮🇹 B.Dessi47.3%
6🇵🇱 D.Kazmucha47.3%
7🇵🇱 M.Hutyra46.7%
8🇮🇹 F.Porta46.1%
9🇮🇹 L.Cima44.7%
10🇨🇳 Y.Chen44.5%
11🇨🇳 J.Ran44.2%
12🇨🇳 Y.Liu44.0%

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
Final · Bd 54428.76♠ +1430 🇺🇸 USA1 (+14.0)4♣ +150 🇺🇸 USA1 (+14.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 5826.96♥ +1430 🇺🇸 USA2 (+13.9)6♥ +100 🇷🇴 ROMANIA (+13.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 70826.06♣ +920 🇨🇳 CHINA (+13.0)5♥x +500 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 59825.74♥ +100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+13.7)6NT +1440 🇨🇳 CHINA (+12.0)
Final · Bd 41425.77♠ +2210 🇨🇳 CHINA (+10.0)5♠ -710 🇺🇸 USA1 (+15.7)
Semifinal · Bd 68425.33NT +50 🇨🇳 CHINA (+12.3)2♦x +1100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+13.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 71824.56♦x +300 🇮🇹 ITALY (+12.4)5♥xx +1000 🇮🇹 ITALY (+12.1)
Quarterfinal · Bd 94824.03NT +300 🇺🇸 USA1 (+10.3)3♣x +1400 🇺🇸 USA1 (+13.7)
Semifinal · Bd 47423.74♥x +590 🇵🇱 POLAND (+10.0)5♣ +600 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.7)
Semifinal · Bd 89423.37NT +50 🇵🇱 POLAND (+11.3)6♣ +920 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 16822.76♥ +980 🇮🇹 ITALY (+11.3)6♥ +50 🇨🇳 CHINA (+11.4)
Quarterfinal · Bd 20822.75♣x +750 🇨🇳 CHINA (+14.6)4♥ +620 🇺🇸 USA1 (+8.1)
Quarterfinal · Bd 69822.56♣ +1370 🇷🇴 ROMANIA (+10.6)6♦ +200 🇺🇸 USA2 (+11.9)
Final · Bd 26422.36♦x +1540 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.3)6♣x -500 🇵🇱 POLAND (+10.0)