🇱🇻 BALASOVS Jurijs · LATVIA
vs par split: bidding +0.24 · play -0.58
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.15/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.06/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 88.6% #4 of 81 · declarer play 76.7% #29 of 81 · defence 76.4% #70 of 81
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 87.5% (8) | 88.9% (27) |
| Declarer play | 84.6% (13) | 73.3% (30) |
| Defence | 70.0% (20) | 78.8% (52) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 81.8% (11) · ♥ 100.0% (9) · ♦ 100.0% (5) · ♣ 80.0% (10)
vs par by strain: NT -0.76 (41) · a suit -0.18 (103)
vs par by level: part-score -0.32 (65) · game -0.59 (75) · slam +3.75 (4)
By role: declaring -0.50/bd (-2.72 vs par · 71) · defending +0.07/bd (+1.96 vs par · 73)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.16/bd (-0.85 vs par · 72) · not vulnerable -0.26/bd (+0.15 vs par · 72)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | U.Bethers | I.Bareket – A.Lengy | Open | 16 | -1.4 | -0.09 | -1.19 |
| Round 3 | U.Bethers | K.Koistinen – S.Niemi | Closed | 16 | -12.8 | -0.80 | -1.06 |
| Round 4 | U.Bethers | F.Fantoni – C.Nunes | Open | 16 | -38.5 | -2.41 | -1.38 |
| Round 6 | U.Bethers | M.Ino – T.Imakura | Open | 16 | +24.1 | +1.51 | +0.56 |
| Round 8 | U.Bethers | N.Kokten – O.Aker A. | Open | 16 | -10.0 | -0.62 | +0.25 |
| Round 9 | U.Bethers | P.Lavings – R.Krochmalik | Closed | 16 | -4.2 | -0.26 | -2.44 |
| Round 12 | U.Bethers | U.Tundal – G.Groetheim | Closed | 16 | +18.3 | +1.14 | +2.31 |
| Round 13 | U.Bethers | P.Pasquini – J.Valdes | Closed | 16 | -24.0 | -1.50 | -2.81 |
| Round 14 | U.Bethers | O.Moedi – L.Mafa | Open | 16 | +18.1 | +1.13 | +2.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11.4 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 21 | 5NT | ♠10 | -1 | +16 |
| +10.4 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 29 | 4♠ | ♥6 | -1 | +13 |
| +9.5 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 16 | 5♠x | ♥6 | -4 | +12 |
| +9.4 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 26 | 5♥x | ♠J | = | +12 |
| +9.3 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 4 | 3♠x | ♣7 | -2 | +9 |
| +8.6 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 3 | 3NT | ♠7 | +3 | +14 |
| +8.4 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 6 | 5♦x | ♥A | -2 | +10 |
| +7.2 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 17 | 4♠ | ♥J | -1 | +5 |
| +7.1 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 31 | 2♣x | ♦5 | = | +13 |
| +6.8 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 21 | 4♠ | ♦7 | -1 | +12 |
| +6.8 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 27 | 5♥x | ♠A | -2 | +5 |
| +5.9 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 19 | 3NT | ♠7 | -2 | +11 |
| +5.8 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 23 | 6♣ | ♥9 | -1 | +13 |
| +5.1 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 11 | 1NTx | ♥7 | +2 | +6 |
| +5.1 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 3 | 4♣ | ♠5 | +1 | +1 |
| +4.8 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 4 | 1NT | ♥6 | +3 | -2 |
| +4.7 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 7 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | +4 |
| +4.6 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 25 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | -1 |
| +4.2 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 18 | 3♣ | ♥A | = | +6 |
| +3.9 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 17 | 3♠ | ♦8 | = | +7 |
| +3.5 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 30 | 2♣ | ♦2 | +1 | +5 |
| +3.3 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 32 | 3♣x | ♥K | -2 | +4 |
| +3.2 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 22 | 4♠ | ♥3 | = | +3 |
| +3.2 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 25 | 3NT | ♠2 | +1 | +10 |
| +3.2 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 31 | 2♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| +3.2 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 24 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | -1 |
| +3.2 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 24 | 6♦ | ♣Q | -1 | +11 |
| +3.1 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 8 | 3♦ | ♦2 | -1 | -2 |
| +3.1 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 15 | 3NT | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| +3.1 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 11 | 1NT | ♥4 | -2 | +5 |
| +3.0 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 26 | 4♠ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| +3.0 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 32 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | -1 |
| +2.8 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 20 | 3NT | ♠6 | +2 | -13 |
| +2.7 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 18 | 2♥x | ♥7 | -1 | +3 |
| +2.4 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 13 | 2♥ | ♠K | = | -1 |
| +2.1 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 16 | 3NT | ♥J | +1 | -1 |
| +1.9 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 13 | 4♥ | ♠7 | -1 | -6 |
| +1.9 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 17 | 2♠ | ♣9 | -2 | +5 |
| +1.9 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 26 | 3NT | ♥9 | = | -1 |
| +1.8 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 12 | 4♠ | ♦K | +1 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 7 | 2♣ | ♦K | +2 | +1 |
| +1.7 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 18 | 4♠x | ♥K | -1 | -7 |
| +1.6 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 22 | 5♥ | ♣K | +1 | +11 |
| +1.5 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 2 | 3NT | ♥4 | +1 | -1 |
| +1.5 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 23 | 2♥ | ♦10 | +3 | +7 |
| +1.5 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 24 | 3♠ | ♥J | = | +1 |
| +1.4 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 21 | 3♣ | ♠6 | -2 | +7 |
| +1.4 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 1 | 2♠ | ♣K | -1 | -2 |
| +1.3 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 5 | 1NT | ♣8 | +1 | +10 |
| +1.2 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 14 | 1NTx | ♥Q | -1 | +1 |
| +1.2 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 27 | 3NT | ♥J | +1 | -1 |
| +1.2 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 8 | 3♥ | ♦4 | -1 | -1 |
| +1.2 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 28 | 3NT | ♠Q | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 9 | 3NT | ♦4 | +3 | -13 |
| +1.1 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 11 | 3♠ | ♥5 | -1 | +5 |
| +1.0 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 30 | 5♦ | ♥J | -1 | +10 |
| +1.0 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 20 | 3♣ | ♦2 | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 23 | 4♥ | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 28 | 3♠ | ♦4 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.8 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 17 | 2♥ | ♠J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 6 | 3♦ | ♥5 | = | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 24 | 2♠ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 18 | 4♠x | ♥A | -1 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 10 | 2♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 30 | 3NT | ♣10 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 19 | 4♠ | ♦Q | = | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 30 | 3NT | ♣6 | +1 | +11 |
| +0.1 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 28 | 2♣ | ♥3 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.0 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 20 | 4♥ | ♣5 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 8 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.1 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 10 | 2♣ | ♦8 | = | -11 |
| -0.1 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 12 | 4♥ | ♠8 | +2 | -1 |
| -0.2 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 1 | 4♥ | ♣8 | -2 | -5 |
| -0.2 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 9 | 2♣ | ♥5 | +1 | +7 |
| -0.4 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 25 | 4♥ | ♣3 | +2 | +11 |
| -0.4 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 12 | 2♠ | ♣4 | -2 | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 14 | 6♦ | ♣9 | +1 | -11 |
| -0.4 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 22 | 4♠ | ♥9 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 20 | 1NT | ♥8 | = | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 23 | 3♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 29 | 2♠ | ♥A | +3 | +10 |
| -0.6 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 4 | 3♦ | ♠3 | +3 | -1 |
| -0.8 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 22 | 2NT | ♠4 | -1 | -1 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 31 | 4♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 6 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 32 | 3NT | ♠7 | = | -2 |
| -1.0 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 10 | 2♣ | ♥Q | -1 | +1 |
| -1.2 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 1 | 3NT | ♥5 | +1 | +10 |
| -1.2 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 1 | 5♣ | ♥J | -1 | -5 |
| -1.2 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 7 | 5♦x | ♠5 | -2 | -4 |
| -1.3 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 5 | 4♠ | ♣K | +1 | -2 |
| -1.4 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 16 | 3♦ | ♥9 | -2 | -11 |
| -1.5 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 9 | 2♥ | ♦8 | +2 | +6 |
| -1.7 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 14 | 4♠ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 2 | 4♠ | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 2 | 2NT | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 13 | 4♠ | ♣A | -2 | -7 |
| -2.0 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 18 | 3NT | ♣10 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.1 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 16 | 2♠ | ♦A | -2 | -3 |
| -2.1 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 17 | 3♣ | ♠J | -2 | -8 |
| -2.1 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 31 | 2♦ | ♦3 | -2 | +1 |
| -2.1 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 3 | 2♥ | ♠4 | = | -5 |
| -2.2 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 23 | 2♠ | ♦K | +1 | -7 |
| -2.2 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 32 | 3♠x | ♥3 | -3 | -3 |
| -2.4 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 32 | 4♠ | ♥A | -1 | -6 |
| -2.8 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 29 | 3♦ | ♠J | = | +1 |
| -2.8 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 28 | 3♦ | ♣A | +1 | -7 |
| -2.9 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 9 | 3NT | ♥3 | +3 | -13 |
| -2.9 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 19 | 3♥ | ♦A | +2 | -9 |
| -3.2 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 12 | 1NT | ♥Q | +1 | -1 |
| -3.3 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 28 | 7♦ | ♥9 | = | +2 |
| -3.3 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 27 | 3♣ | ♥10 | -2 | -8 |
| -3.4 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 5 | 4♠ | ♠4 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.5 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 29 | 3NT | ♥4 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.8 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 15 | 4♥ | ♠A | -1 | -5 |
| -3.8 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 21 | 1NT | ♦6 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.9 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 2 | 1NT | ♣4 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.9 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 8 | 1NT | ♠8 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.9 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 31 | 4♠ | ♥7 | -1 | +6 |
| -4.0 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 30 | 4♠x | ♦2 | -2 | +0 |
| -4.1 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 19 | 3♦ | ♣3 | -3 | -9 |
| -4.2 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 5 | 3NT | ♠7 | = | -12 |
| -4.5 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 25 | 5♣x | ♥10 | -2 | -2 |
| -4.8 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 6 | 5♦ | ♠10 | = | +0 |
| -4.8 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 21 | 4♠ | ♠3 | -2 | -6 |
| -4.8 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 15 | 5♠x | ♦Q | -2 | -5 |
| -5.0 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 22 | 4♠ | ♣5 | = | -7 |
| -5.2 | Round 6 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 29 | 3NT | ♣8 | = | +0 |
| -5.2 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 27 | 5♠ | +1 | -1 | |
| -5.4 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 10 | 2♠ | ♣3 | -4 | -7 |
| -5.7 | Round 8 | 🇹🇷 TURKEY | 26 | 3♣ | ♦6 | -1 | -6 |
| -6.1 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 26 | 3NT | ♥4 | = | -10 |
| -6.5 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 24 | 3NTx | ♣8 | -1 | -11 |
| -6.5 | Round 12 | 🇳🇴 NORWAY | 20 | 3♦ | ♥Q | = | -10 |
| -6.7 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 7 | 3♣ | ♦4 | -2 | -2 |
| -7.5 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 4 | 3NT | ♥9 | -1 | -15 |
| -7.7 | Round 3 | 🇫🇮 FINLAND | 14 | 4♥ | ♣10 | +2 | -14 |
| -7.8 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 19 | 4♣ | ♥Q | = | -6 |
| -8.2 | Round 4 | 🇲🇨 MONACO | 27 | 3NT | ♠4 | +1 | -1 |
| -8.8 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 3 | 3NT | ♦10 | -1 | -12 |
| -8.8 | Round 14 | BOTSWANA | 25 | 3♥ | ♣K | -1 | -6 |
| -9.4 | Round 9 | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 11 | 5♣x | ♠7 | -1 | -14 |
| -11.5 | Round 13 | 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA | 13 | 3♣x | ♦Q | -2 | -15 |
| -12.4 | Round 1 | 🇮🇱 ISRAEL | 15 | 4♥ | ♦9 | = | -12 |