COPE Simon · COPING WITH PUNCH
vs par split: bidding +0.50 · play -0.07
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.09/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.03/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 81.5% #229 of 518 · declarer play 73.1% #294 of 517 · defence 79.7% #369 of 518
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 66.7% (12) | 93.3% (15) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (6) | 65.0% (20) |
| Defence | 81.0% (21) | 78.9% (38) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 83.3% (6) · ♥ 100.0% (9) · ♦ 80.0% (5) · ♣ 57.1% (7)
vs par by strain: NT +0.87 (31) · a suit +0.23 (69)
vs par by level: part-score +0.02 (45) · game +0.54 (52) · slam +4.67 (3)
By role: declaring -0.18/bd (-1.85 vs par · 41) · defending -0.08/bd (+2.02 vs par · 59)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.17/bd (+0.10 vs par · 49) · not vulnerable -0.07/bd (+0.74 vs par · 51)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | M.Robertson | N.Gartaganis – J.Gartaganis | Closed | 10 | -9.5 | -0.95 | +0.10 |
| Round 2 | M.Robertson | D.Gurvich – R.Moller | Closed | 10 | +9.6 | +0.96 | +0.90 |
| Round 3 | M.Robertson | J.Levin – R.Levin | Closed | 10 | -10.6 | -1.06 | -1.10 |
| Round 4 | M.Robertson | N.Liu – J.Bao | Open | 10 | -0.5 | -0.05 | +0.80 |
| Round 5 | M.Robertson | A.Yeung – H.Lam | Open | 10 | +30.0 | +3.00 | +3.00 |
| Round 6 | M.Robertson | J.Li – T.Zhou | Open | 10 | +1.7 | +0.17 | +1.00 |
| Round 7 | M.Robertson | N.Selway – K.Preddy | Open | 10 | -10.0 | -1.00 | +1.30 |
| Round 8 | M.Robertson | M.Seligman – J.Smederevac | Closed | 10 | -5.1 | -0.51 | +0.40 |
| Round 9 | M.Robertson | F.Gitelman – S.Winestock | Open | 10 | -24.2 | -2.42 | -0.70 |
| Round 10 | M.Robertson | N.Wang – B.Zhang | Closed | 10 | +6.5 | +0.65 | -1.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10.8 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 26 | 4♠ | ♣5 | +2 | +13 |
| +10.6 | Round 2 | DONNER | 16 | 4♠ | ♥K | -2 | +11 |
| +9.7 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 3 | 4♠ | ♣K | -2 | +16 |
| +9.6 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 17 | 4NT | ♥10 | -1 | +10 |
| +9.0 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 12 | 6♣ | ♦8 | -2 | +12 |
| +8.8 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 3 | 6♥ | ♠6 | = | +0 |
| +8.4 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 22 | 3NT | ♦2 | -1 | +6 |
| +8.1 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 7 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | -1 |
| +6.0 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 5 | 4♠ | ♣K | +2 | +11 |
| +5.2 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 2 | 3NT | ♥5 | -2 | +13 |
| +4.9 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 12 | 2NT | ♣J | -1 | +5 |
| +4.6 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 25 | 3NT | ♥4 | +2 | +6 |
| +4.4 | Round 10 | CFSC | 28 | 4♥ | ♦3 | -1 | +5 |
| +4.3 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 27 | 2♠ | ♣Q | = | +6 |
| +4.2 | Round 2 | DONNER | 15 | 3NT | ♠K | -1 | +16 |
| +4.2 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 16 | 3♣ | ♠6 | -2 | +13 |
| +3.9 | Round 10 | CFSC | 26 | 2♥ | ♠A | +1 | +1 |
| +3.6 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 10 | 1NT | ♥6 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.4 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 10 | 3♠ | ♦A | = | +10 |
| +3.3 | Round 3 | HILL | 1 | 3♦ | ♦2 | +1 | +0 |
| +3.2 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 7 | 3♣ | ♠6 | +2 | +11 |
| +3.2 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 17 | 4♠ | ♥2 | -1 | +10 |
| +3.1 | Round 2 | DONNER | 14 | 3NT | ♠7 | +1 | +14 |
| +2.8 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 29 | 3NT | ♥5 | = | -1 |
| +2.7 | Round 10 | CFSC | 25 | 4♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.6 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 6 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | +10 |
| +2.2 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 21 | 1NT | ♣3 | -1 | +4 |
| +2.1 | Round 2 | DONNER | 19 | 2♠ | ♥9 | = | +0 |
| +1.9 | Round 3 | HILL | 7 | 1♠ | ♥6 | +1 | +5 |
| +1.2 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 18 | 3♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 14 | 3♥ | ♦K | -1 | -2 |
| +1.1 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 30 | 3♠x | ♥3 | -2 | +4 |
| +1.0 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 2 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 10 | CFSC | 24 | 3♠ | ♠3 | -1 | +5 |
| +0.8 | Round 10 | CFSC | 27 | 2♥ | ♠K | +1 | -6 |
| +0.7 | Round 10 | CFSC | 29 | 2♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 11 | 2♥ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 2 | DONNER | 20 | 4♠ | ♠7 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 16 | 4♠ | ♣9 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 4 | 4♠ | ♦4 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 2 | DONNER | 13 | 4♠ | ♦8 | +2 | -13 |
| +0.1 | Round 2 | DONNER | 11 | 3♠ | ♥9 | = | -4 |
| +0.1 | Round 3 | HILL | 3 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 20 | 1NT | ♦6 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.2 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 24 | 2♠ | ♣8 | +1 | -7 |
| -0.2 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 16 | 4♠ | ♥8 | = | +1 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | DONNER | 18 | 2♦ | ♠3 | -1 | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 3 | HILL | 6 | 4♥ | ♣6 | = | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 17 | 4♥ | ♣4 | +1 | +10 |
| -0.4 | Round 3 | HILL | 5 | 3♥ | ♣6 | +1 | +7 |
| -0.4 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 20 | 1NT | ♦7 | +2 | -10 |
| -0.5 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 11 | 4♠ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 15 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 8 | 2♠ | ♥2 | +1 | -6 |
| -0.7 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 14 | 4♠x | ♦K | -1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 15 | 2♠ | ♥Q | -1 | +3 |
| -1.0 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 10 | 3NT | ♥6 | -1 | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 5 | 2♠ | ♣9 | = | -1 |
| -1.2 | Round 3 | HILL | 10 | 2♠ | ♦A | = | -1 |
| -1.2 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 20 | 2NT | ♣4 | +2 | -2 |
| -1.2 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 2 | 3NT | ♥Q | +1 | -1 |
| -1.2 | Round 10 | CFSC | 22 | 2♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 8 | 1NT | ♥3 | -1 | +3 |
| -1.5 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 23 | 2♥ | ♣6 | = | +1 |
| -1.5 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 4 | 3NT | ♣5 | = | +1 |
| -1.6 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 18 | 2♠x | ♠K | -2 | -2 |
| -1.6 | Round 10 | CFSC | 21 | 3♣ | ♣9 | +2 | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 7 | 1♠ | ♥Q | = | +1 |
| -1.7 | Round 10 | CFSC | 23 | 4♥ | ♠2 | -1 | -12 |
| -1.8 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 5 | 4♦ | ♥Q | = | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 12 | 5♠ | ♥A | -2 | +6 |
| -1.9 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 6 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 1 | 3NT | ♥3 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 3 | HILL | 9 | 3♦ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 9 | 2♠ | ♥5 | -1 | +2 |
| -2.2 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 13 | 4♠ | ♦2 | +1 | +13 |
| -2.3 | Round 10 | CFSC | 30 | 4♠ | ♥K | -2 | -8 |
| -2.5 | Round 5 | MASTERMIND | 28 | 1NT | ♦K | -2 | -2 |
| -2.6 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 6 | 4♠ | ♥J | +2 | -1 |
| -2.6 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 18 | 6♣ | ♦K | = | +2 |
| -2.8 | Round 3 | HILL | 8 | 3♥ | ♥A | = | -10 |
| -3.3 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 3 | 3♦ | ♣6 | = | -5 |
| -3.7 | Round 3 | HILL | 2 | 3♦ | ♦6 | -2 | -11 |
| -3.8 | Round 2 | DONNER | 12 | 4♠ | ♠3 | = | -10 |
| -3.9 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 1 | 3♣ | ♥A | -3 | -6 |
| -4.0 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 11 | 1♠ | ♥6 | = | -5 |
| -4.5 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 19 | 3♣x | ♦K | -1 | -3 |
| -4.7 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 9 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | -10 |
| -5.4 | Round 3 | HILL | 4 | 3NT | ♠7 | +2 | +0 |
| -5.5 | Round 1 | GARTAGANIS | 8 | 3NT | ♦J | +1 | -1 |
| -6.1 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 13 | 3NT | ♥9 | -1 | -6 |
| -6.6 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 15 | 3NT | ♥4 | = | -7 |
| -7.1 | Round 2 | DONNER | 17 | 3NT | ♥Q | +1 | -4 |
| -7.1 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 9 | 3NT | ♥Q | -2 | -12 |
| -7.4 | Round 7 | HOT FUZZ | 14 | 5♣ | ♥A | -1 | -10 |
| -8.1 | Round 4 | CHINA XHJT2 | 19 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | -3 |
| -8.2 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 19 | 4♠ | ♦K | -1 | -10 |
| -9.7 | Round 8 | SELIGMAN | 4 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | -13 |
| -10.9 | Round 9 | VEGAS STRONG | 13 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | -10 |
| -11.9 | Round 6 | ZHAOHENG | 1 | 4♠x | ♠Q | = | -12 |