SHIELDS Patrick · ENGLAND SENIORS
vs par split: bidding +2.07 · play +0.21
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.26/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +1.31/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 83.3% · declarer play 100.0% · defence 88.9%
Bidding activity — not a pass: 35.1% (40/114)
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 80.0% (5) | 85.7% (7) |
| Declarer play | · | 100.0% (5) |
| Defence | 80.0% (10) | 94.1% (17) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (4) · ♥ 75.0% (4) · ♦ 100.0% (2) · ♣ 50.0% (2)
vs par by strain: NT +4.20 (10) · a suit +1.69 (32)
vs par by level: part-score +0.47 (15) · game +2.88 (26) · slam +14.00 (1)
By role: declaring +0.99/bd (+0.00 vs par · 15) · defending +1.08/bd (+3.56 vs par · 27)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.56/bd (+1.19 vs par · 21) · not vulnerable +1.54/bd (+3.38 vs par · 21)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 9 | R.Chamberlain | A.Mcintosh – T.Paske | Closed | 14 | +2.3 | +0.16 | +1.86 |
| Round 11 | R.Chamberlain | J.Haffer – P.Markey | Closed | 14 | +40.9 | +2.92 | +5.36 |
| Round 12 | R.Chamberlain | M.Brown – M.Whibley | Closed | 14 | +0.9 | +0.06 | -0.36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +14.4 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 2 | 1NTx | ♠4 | -5 | +14 |
| +10.9 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 11 | 6♥ | ♦3 | -1 | +14 |
| +9.6 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 9 | 3NT | ♦3 | -1 | +5 |
| +7.9 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 5 | 3NT | ♥3 | -3 | +9 |
| +6.3 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 2 | 4♠ | ♦4 | +1 | +0 |
| +5.6 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 20 | 4♠ | ♥K | -2 | +7 |
| +5.4 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 14 | 2♥ | ♦8 | = | +5 |
| +5.1 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 28 | 5♦x | ♥T | -3 | +0 |
| +3.7 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 15 | 3NT | ♠8 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.9 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 1 | 4♠x | ♦A | -1 | +5 |
| +2.8 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 6 | 2♥ | ♣8 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.4 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 4 | 4♥ | ♠5 | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 10 | 5♣ | ♠K | +1 | +13 |
| +1.8 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 9 | 4♥ | ♠2 | +1 | +11 |
| +1.7 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 5 | 2♦ | ♥7 | +2 | +10 |
| +1.6 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 22 | 4♥ | ♦5 | +2 | -1 |
| +1.5 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 4 | 4♠x | ♦K | -1 | +10 |
| +1.4 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 3 | 4♥ | ♣K | -3 | +2 |
| +1.2 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 19 | 4♠ | ♦8 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 14 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 27 | 4♠x | ♠J | -1 | +8 |
| +0.8 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 6 | 3♦ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 24 | 4♠x | ♥A | -1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 25 | 2♠ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 8 | 4♠ | ♦K | +2 | +8 |
| -0.6 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 12 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 18 | 3♠ | ♥Q | -1 | -2 |
| -1.4 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 12 | 1NT | ♥2 | +3 | -2 |
| -1.6 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 1 | 3NT | ♣2 | +3 | +10 |
| -1.7 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 13 | 1NT | ♣8 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.7 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 23 | 4♠ | ♣T | +1 | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 7 | 1NT | ♠3 | +1 | +1 |
| -2.6 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 3 | 2♠ | ♦3 | = | +1 |
| -2.9 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 7 | 2♠ | ♠K | = | -10 |
| -2.9 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 17 | 3♥ | ♣J | = | -1 |
| -3.0 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 10 | 3NT | ♠J | = | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 13 | 4♥ | ♥J | +2 | -5 |
| -3.2 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 26 | 5♦ | ♠6 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.5 | Round 11 | AUSSIE OPEN | 8 | 3♣ | ♣J | +1 | -1 |
| -4.2 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 21 | 5♣x | ♦6 | -1 | -7 |
| -5.2 | Round 12 | SHOURIE | 16 | 4♣ | ♥K | = | -8 |
| -7.4 | Round 9 | TEAM BLACK | 11 | 3NT | ♣8 | = | +1 |