MAYER Malcolm · NEW ZEALAND OPEN
vs par split: bidding -0.37 · play -0.10
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.22/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.06/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 71.4% #262 of 360 · declarer play 83.3% #42 of 360 · defence 83.3% #231 of 360
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 25.0% (4) | 90.0% (10) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 88.9% (9) |
| Defence | 87.5% (8) | 81.8% (22) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 75.0% (4) · ♥ 100.0% (2) · ♦ 0.0% (1) · ♣ 71.4% (7)
vs par by strain: NT -0.80 (15) · a suit -0.36 (45)
vs par by level: part-score -0.48 (21) · game -0.23 (35) · slam -2.50 (4)
By role: declaring -1.12/bd (-3.50 vs par · 30) · defending +1.44/bd (+2.57 vs par · 30)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.99/bd (-0.52 vs par · 29) · not vulnerable -0.62/bd (-0.42 vs par · 31)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | M.Brown | A.Tebha – M.Gold | Open | 10 | -15.2 | -1.52 | -0.60 |
| Round 3 | A.Bach | N.Bausback – H.Ding | Closed | 10 | +7.7 | +0.77 | +2.40 |
| Round 4 | A.Bach | C.Goncalves – J.Henriques | Closed | 10 | +26.8 | +2.68 | +1.10 |
| Round 8 | A.Bach | R.Ghosn – A.Benoit | Open | 10 | -3.9 | -0.39 | -0.30 |
| Round 9 | A.Bach | M.Paiva – M.Figueiredo | Closed | 10 | +9.1 | +0.91 | -2.20 |
| Round 10 | A.Bach | J.Carroll – M.Moran | Open | 10 | -14.9 | -1.49 | -3.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 3 | 5♦x | ♦K | -5 | +10 |
| +10.2 | Round 4 | PORTO | 28 | 6♥ | ♠7 | -1 | +13 |
| +10.1 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 19 | 6NT | ♥8 | +1 | -13 |
| +8.9 | Round 4 | PORTO | 25 | 4♥ | ♣6 | -1 | +11 |
| +7.6 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 12 | 3NT | ♠3 | -3 | +9 |
| +6.7 | Round 4 | PORTO | 22 | 4♥ | ♣3 | -1 | +6 |
| +5.7 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 6 | 2♦x | ♣K | -4 | +5 |
| +4.3 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 13 | 4♠x | ♣Q | -1 | +0 |
| +4.3 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 18 | 3♠ | ♣2 | +2 | +12 |
| +4.3 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 25 | 6♥ | ♣3 | = | +1 |
| +3.8 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 10 | 3♦ | ♠5 | -1 | +6 |
| +3.6 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 5 | 4♠ | ♣K | +2 | +12 |
| +3.5 | Round 4 | PORTO | 30 | 5♦x | ♣7 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.5 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 27 | 1NT | ♠9 | = | +5 |
| +3.2 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 14 | 4♠ | ♣Q | = | -1 |
| +2.9 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 1 | 5♦x | ♥K | -2 | +0 |
| +2.8 | Round 4 | PORTO | 21 | 3♠ | ♦5 | -1 | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 20 | 4♠x | ♥4 | -2 | -3 |
| +2.1 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 17 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | +14 |
| +2.0 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 14 | 1♠ | ♣5 | +1 | -1 |
| +1.6 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 7 | 1NT | ♣5 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.4 | Round 4 | PORTO | 27 | 5♣ | ♠7 | = | -11 |
| +1.3 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 4 | 4♥ | ♠Q | -1 | -1 |
| +1.2 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 1 | 3♦ | ♠3 | -1 | -4 |
| +1.2 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 2 | 4♥ | ♠3 | = | +11 |
| +1.1 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 16 | 4♠ | ♥A | -1 | -2 |
| +1.1 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 17 | 1NT | ♦Q | = | -1 |
| +1.0 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 26 | 3♥ | ♦8 | = | -10 |
| +0.8 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 11 | 3♣ | ♦2 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 29 | 1NT | ♣3 | -1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 5 | 4♥ | ♣J | = | +1 |
| -0.1 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 7 | 1♦ | ♠5 | = | -4 |
| -0.1 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 20 | 1♥ | ♠5 | +1 | +6 |
| -0.2 | Round 4 | PORTO | 29 | 4♥ | ♣3 | = | -1 |
| -0.2 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 4 | 3NT | ♦10 | -1 | -6 |
| -0.5 | Round 4 | PORTO | 26 | 3♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -0.6 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 15 | 4♥ | ♠2 | -2 | +9 |
| -0.9 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 22 | 4♠ | ♣K | +2 | +1 |
| -1.5 | Round 4 | PORTO | 23 | 3♠ | ♥A | -1 | -5 |
| -1.7 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 19 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | +1 |
| -1.9 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 11 | 5♣x | ♥3 | -2 | -11 |
| -2.0 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 21 | 4♥ | ♠8 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.2 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 18 | 4♠ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 6 | 3♥ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -2.4 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 16 | 3♦ | ♣10 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.5 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 28 | 3♥ | ♠8 | +2 | -6 |
| -2.7 | Round 3 | 4FUN | 15 | 3NT | ♥3 | +2 | +0 |
| -3.4 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 13 | 4♥ | ♣10 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.9 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 8 | 4♠x | ♣4 | -3 | -2 |
| -4.1 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 9 | 3♠ | ♥A | -3 | -2 |
| -4.2 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 30 | 5♥ | ♦J | +1 | -11 |
| -4.5 | Round 4 | PORTO | 24 | 2♥ | ♠J | +1 | -7 |
| -4.6 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 24 | 3NT | ♠5 | +1 | +9 |
| -6.2 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 9 | 3NT | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -7.2 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 2 | 4♠ | ♣10 | -1 | -10 |
| -7.2 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 8 | 3NT | ♦3 | = | -7 |
| -7.2 | Round 9 | DRINTEAM | 12 | 6♠ | ♦A | -2 | -11 |
| -8.4 | Round 8 | MASARAHLOU | 10 | 3NT | ♦7 | -2 | -8 |
| -9.9 | Round 10 | IRELAND OPEN | 23 | 3NT | ♠10 | -1 | -16 |
| -12.2 | Round 1 | BUUS AND BOTT | 3 | 4♥x | ♦J | -5 | -11 |