GAO Xiang · CHINA OPEN 2
vs par split: bidding -0.05 · play -0.30
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.05/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.26/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 70.8% #482 of 675 · declarer play 75.0% #359 of 675 · defence 85.7% #356 of 675
Bidding activity — not a pass: 45.0% #235 of 675 (100/222)
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 85.7% (7) | 64.7% (17) |
| Declarer play | 88.9% (9) | 66.7% (15) |
| Defence | 71.4% (14) | 92.9% (28) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (6) · ♥ 42.9% (7) · ♦ 60.0% (5) · ♣ 83.3% (6)
vs par by strain: NT -0.67 (30) · a suit -0.17 (54)
vs par by level: part-score +1.40 (25) · game -1.81 (52) · slam +4.29 (7)
By role: declaring +0.44/bd (-2.90 vs par · 42) · defending -1.07/bd (+2.21 vs par · 42)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.45/bd (+0.57 vs par · 42) · not vulnerable -1.08/bd (-1.26 vs par · 42)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | K.Zou | T.Ozbay – O.Casur | Closed | 14 | +15.0 | +1.07 | +2.57 |
| Round 3 | K.Zou | M.Sezer – M.Oncel | Closed | 14 | -16.6 | -1.19 | -1.86 |
| Round 4 | K.Zou | S.Mukherjee – R.Tewari | Closed | 14 | -21.4 | -1.53 | -2.07 |
| Round 6 | K.Zou | H.Ozdemir – B.Baskan | Closed | 14 | +7.2 | +0.51 | +1.29 |
| Round 7 | K.Zou | M.Szczerczak – P.Klapper | Open | 14 | +8.1 | +0.58 | +0.71 |
| Round 8 | K.Zou | K.Bathurst – J.Hurd | Open | 14 | -18.8 | -1.34 | -2.71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8.5 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 13 | 4♣ | ♥A | = | +7 |
| +8.4 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 23 | 3NT | ♦J | = | +0 |
| +8.4 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 26 | 3NT | ♥6 | = | +3 |
| +8.0 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 3 | 4♥ | ♦T | -2 | +8 |
| +7.9 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 6 | 3♥ | ♠3 | = | +6 |
| +7.6 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 13 | 3NT | ♣9 | -1 | +6 |
| +7.6 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 18 | 4♥ | ♠A | -1 | +14 |
| +5.4 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 5 | 3NT | ♠9 | -2 | +6 |
| +5.2 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 7 | 3NT | ♣4 | = | -2 |
| +4.9 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 12 | 3♥ | ♦K | = | +7 |
| +4.8 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 14 | 4♣ | ♠6 | +1 | +7 |
| +4.2 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 28 | 2♠ | ♥5 | -4 | +2 |
| +3.9 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 26 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +2 | +1 |
| +3.8 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 26 | 2NT | ♥A | +1 | +10 |
| +3.8 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 10 | 1NT | ♣6 | = | +11 |
| +3.7 | Round 3 | TURKON | 13 | 2♥ | ♥3 | +1 | +1 |
| +3.7 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 17 | 6♦ | ♠2 | -1 | +8 |
| +3.6 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 9 | 3NT | ♥A | -2 | +7 |
| +3.3 | Round 3 | TURKON | 7 | 2♣ | ♠A | = | +5 |
| +3.0 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 21 | 4♠ | ♥4 | = | +3 |
| +2.8 | Round 3 | TURKON | 5 | 3NT | ♥5 | = | -1 |
| +2.7 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 14 | 4♠ | ♣K | -2 | +5 |
| +2.7 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 20 | 3NT | ♣9 | +2 | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 24 | 3NT | ♥8 | = | +0 |
| +2.3 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 25 | 2♠ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| +2.1 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 8 | 4♠ | ♥K | -1 | +5 |
| +2.1 | Round 3 | TURKON | 6 | 6♦ | ♠6 | -3 | +4 |
| +1.8 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 1 | 3NT | ♠6 | -2 | +5 |
| +1.4 | Round 3 | TURKON | 14 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +3 |
| +1.4 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 28 | 4♠ | ♥J | +1 | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 3 | TURKON | 1 | 3NT | ♥J | = | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 21 | 2♣ | ♥2 | -1 | +4 |
| +0.7 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 19 | 3NT | ♠2 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.7 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 22 | 3NT | ♥4 | +2 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 21 | 4♣ | ♠2 | -1 | +1 |
| +0.4 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 16 | 3NT | ♥5 | = | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 3 | TURKON | 12 | 3♦ | ♣6 | -1 | +4 |
| +0.2 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 23 | 3NT | ♣Q | +1 | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 1 | 4♠ | ♥6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 23 | 3♠ | ♣T | +1 | +1 |
| +0.1 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 24 | 4♥ | ♦6 | = | -1 |
| -0.0 | Round 3 | TURKON | 11 | 6♣ | ♣3 | +1 | +11 |
| +0.0 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 6 | 3♣ | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 3 | TURKON | 3 | 4♥ | ♦K | +1 | -11 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 5 | 3♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 2 | 3♣ | ♠K | +2 | -11 |
| -0.8 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 27 | 3NT | ♠J | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 2 | 5♦ | ♣4 | +2 | +10 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 16 | 4♥ | ♣Q | +2 | -11 |
| -1.0 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 11 | 4♠ | ♥J | = | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 15 | 3NT | ♠J | = | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 15 | 2♠ | ♦7 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.2 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 3 | 4♠ | ♦J | -1 | +2 |
| -1.6 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 25 | 2NT | ♥3 | -1 | -5 |
| -1.9 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 15 | 6♦x | ♣K | -2 | +5 |
| -2.0 | Round 3 | TURKON | 8 | 3♣ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 4 | 6♠ | ♣6 | +1 | +13 |
| -2.1 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 27 | 5♦ | ♥A | +1 | -11 |
| -2.1 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 22 | 4♠ | ♦T | = | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 8 | 3NT | ♠7 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.4 | Round 3 | TURKON | 10 | 2♠ | ♥5 | +1 | -10 |
| -2.4 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 18 | 5♦ | ♥T | +1 | -13 |
| -2.5 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 24 | 4♠ | ♣5 | -1 | -10 |
| -2.5 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 25 | 2♥ | ♣6 | -1 | -4 |
| -2.6 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 20 | 2♥ | ♥5 | +2 | +10 |
| -3.1 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 11 | 5♣ | ♥K | -1 | -5 |
| -3.1 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 17 | 4♥x | ♣6 | -2 | -11 |
| -3.1 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 18 | 2NT | ♣T | = | +0 |
| -3.4 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 4 | 4♠ | ♣A | -1 | -12 |
| -4.1 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 17 | 3NT | ♥4 | +2 | +0 |
| -4.3 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 19 | 3NT | ♥6 | -2 | -6 |
| -4.4 | Round 3 | TURKON | 2 | 4♠ | ♣5 | -2 | -12 |
| -4.5 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 27 | 3NT | ♦T | -2 | -9 |
| -6.2 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 9 | 4♥ | ♠3 | = | -3 |
| -6.5 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 10 | 3NT | ♦4 | -1 | -12 |
| -6.8 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 20 | 3NT | ♣Q | -2 | -8 |
| -7.0 | Round 7 | MAGIC | 12 | 3♠ | ♠7 | -3 | -10 |
| -7.3 | Round 8 | SILVER SURFERS | 28 | 7♠ | ♠6 | = | +0 |
| -8.8 | Round 1 | KUPCLUB | 7 | 4♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -9.5 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 19 | 3NT | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -9.6 | Round 3 | TURKON | 4 | 4♥ | ♠A | = | -10 |
| -11.6 | Round 4 | FORMIDABLES | 22 | 3NT | ♠K | = | -12 |
| -12.6 | Round 3 | TURKON | 9 | 3NT | ♣Q | = | -10 |
| -13.3 | Round 6 | AVIXA | 16 | 6♣ | ♦K | = | -11 |