SONTAG Alan · CAYNE
269rank
+0.2Butler · 100 bds
+0.00per board
±4.0swing
-0.34vs par /bd · #361/518
-0.07adjusted /bd
by round
vs par split: bidding -0.39 · play +0.08
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.07/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.07/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 91.3% #48 of 518 · declarer play 96.0% #3 of 517 · defence 83.7% #226 of 518
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 66.7% (6) | 100.0% (17) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (5) | 95.0% (20) |
| Defence | 93.3% (15) | 79.4% (34) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 75.0% (4) · ♥ 83.3% (6) · ♦ 100.0% (8) · ♣ 100.0% (5)
vs par by strain: NT +2.28 (29) · a suit -1.39 (70)
vs par by level: part-score -0.07 (45) · game -0.49 (51) · slam -1.00 (3)
By role: declaring -0.34/bd (-2.48 vs par · 50) · defending +0.34/bd (+1.80 vs par · 50)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.50/bd (-1.86 vs par · 50) · not vulnerable +0.50/bd (+1.18 vs par · 50)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | R.Taylor | W.Ehlers – D.Byrnes | Closed | 10 | +10.7 | +1.07 | +0.30 |
| Round 2 | R.Taylor | J.Thompson – B.Thompson | Closed | 10 | -2.0 | -0.20 | +0.40 |
| Round 3 | R.Taylor | D.Padon – D.Tal | Open | 10 | +12.7 | +1.27 | +1.10 |
| Round 4 | R.Taylor | C.Malcolm – M.Malcolm | Open | 10 | +0.4 | +0.04 | -1.40 |
| Round 5 | R.Taylor | F.Nystrom – S.Rimstedt | Closed | 10 | -29.3 | -2.93 | -2.80 |
| Round 6 | R.Taylor | G.Barrett – K.Barrett | Closed | 10 | -5.5 | -0.55 | -1.90 |
| Round 7 | R.Taylor | C.Yeh – Y.Zhang | Open | 10 | -6.0 | -0.60 | +2.50 |
| Round 8 | R.Taylor | M.Hennings – H.Krauss | Closed | 10 | +17.7 | +1.77 | +2.60 |
| Round 9 | R.Taylor | M.Itabashi – V.Mcmurdie | Closed | 10 | -9.1 | -0.91 | -3.00 |
| Round 10 | R.Taylor | F.Brown – J.Thrower | Open | 10 | +10.6 | +1.06 | -1.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.1 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 3 | 6♦ | ♥A | = | +7 |
| +8.5 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 12 | 3NT | ♣10 | -1 | +6 |
| +6.6 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 15 | 3NT | ♠5 | = | +7 |
| +6.5 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 9 | 5♣ | ♣5 | = | +3 |
| +6.4 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 15 | 3NT | ♠Q | -2 | +17 |
| +5.9 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 5 | 2NT | ♠Q | -4 | +6 |
| +5.7 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 10 | 3NT | ♠6 | -3 | +4 |
| +5.5 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 8 | 3NT | ♠4 | +1 | +1 |
| +5.4 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 4 | 4NT | ♠7 | +1 | +0 |
| +4.9 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 2 | 3♥ | ♦A | -1 | +11 |
| +4.4 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 28 | 4♥ | ♦A | -1 | +5 |
| +4.3 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 7 | 3♠x | ♣A | -2 | -4 |
| +3.6 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 1 | 3NT | ♣4 | +1 | +7 |
| +3.6 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 8 | 3♥ | ♣4 | +1 | +10 |
| +3.5 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 13 | 2♦ | ♥6 | = | +1 |
| +3.5 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 30 | 4♠x | ♥3 | -3 | +2 |
| +3.3 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 7 | 3♣ | ♥Q | +1 | +1 |
| +3.2 | Round 7 | YBM | 19 | 3♠ | ♣4 | -2 | +5 |
| +3.0 | Round 7 | YBM | 12 | 3♣ | ♦7 | +1 | +9 |
| +2.7 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 1 | 3NT | ♥9 | -2 | +5 |
| +2.7 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 2 | 3NT | ♠10 | -1 | +12 |
| +2.7 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 10 | 3♠ | ♦A | +1 | +10 |
| +2.7 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 25 | 4♠ | ♠2 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.6 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 6 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | +10 |
| +2.5 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 28 | 1NT | ♣3 | -2 | +2 |
| +2.4 | Round 7 | YBM | 14 | 5♣ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 8 | 1NT | ♠2 | = | +6 |
| +2.4 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 26 | 2♣ | ♣8 | = | -1 |
| +2.3 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 23 | 2♥ | ♣5 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 17 | 3NT | ♣5 | +3 | +2 |
| +2.1 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 9 | 3♠ | ♥5 | -1 | -2 |
| +1.9 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 3 | 4♥ | ♦6 | +2 | +11 |
| +1.8 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 27 | 2♥ | ♦3 | +2 | -6 |
| +1.6 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 10 | 3♦ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 14 | 4♦ | ♠J | -1 | +4 |
| +1.5 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 4 | 3NT | ♣3 | = | -1 |
| +1.4 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 14 | 3NT | ♠2 | +3 | +14 |
| +1.2 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 10 | 2NT | ♠9 | -1 | +1 |
| +1.0 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 12 | 2♠ | ♥K | +2 | +1 |
| +0.8 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 6 | 4♠ | ♦6 | = | -1 |
| +0.8 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 24 | 2♥ | ♦2 | -1 | +5 |
| +0.7 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 4 | 4♠ | ♣6 | = | +1 |
| +0.7 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 3 | 3♦ | ♠4 | -1 | -2 |
| +0.7 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 29 | 2♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 18 | 3NT | ♣3 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.5 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 8 | 2NT | ♥5 | +1 | +6 |
| +0.5 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 11 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 20 | 4♥ | ♠6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 5 | 3♥ | ♣5 | +1 | -7 |
| +0.3 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 17 | 4♥ | ♦10 | +1 | -10 |
| +0.1 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 20 | 1NT | ♦6 | +1 | +1 |
| -0.1 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 3 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 21 | 4♠ | ♥Q | -2 | +1 |
| -0.2 | Round 7 | YBM | 16 | 4♠ | ♥4 | = | +1 |
| -0.2 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 22 | 2♥ | ♣A | = | +1 |
| -0.2 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 30 | 3♥ | ♥2 | +1 | -6 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 18 | 2♦ | ♥K | -1 | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 14 | 3♥ | ♠2 | = | -1 |
| -0.4 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 16 | 4♠ | ♦5 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 15 | 4♠ | ♦9 | +2 | -1 |
| -0.7 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 13 | 4♠ | ♣6 | +1 | -13 |
| -0.7 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 16 | 3NT | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.7 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 6 | 4♥ | ♣8 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 11 | 2♠ | ♥9 | = | -5 |
| -0.8 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 24 | 2♠ | ♥4 | +2 | +6 |
| -0.9 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 19 | 5♦ | ♥6 | -3 | -8 |
| -0.9 | Round 7 | YBM | 15 | 3♠ | ♥Q | -1 | +3 |
| -1.0 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 2 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 7 | 2♠ | ♦10 | +2 | -10 |
| -1.2 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 18 | 3♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 11 | 3♥ | ♣2 | = | -1 |
| -1.6 | Round 7 | YBM | 17 | 3♠ | ♥A | = | +7 |
| -1.7 | Round 10 | CORNFIELD | 23 | 4♥ | ♠2 | -1 | -12 |
| -1.9 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 7 | 1♠ | ♥6 | +1 | -5 |
| -1.9 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 1 | 3NT | ♣4 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.0 | Round 7 | YBM | 11 | Pass | -3 | ||
| -2.0 | Round 7 | YBM | 20 | 1NT | ♦7 | = | -11 |
| -2.0 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 19 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 21 | 1NT | ♣4 | -1 | -4 |
| -2.6 | Round 7 | YBM | 18 | 6♣ | ♦K | = | +2 |
| -2.8 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 29 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +1 |
| -2.9 | Round 8 | RODNEY | 4 | 5♥x | ♣K | -1 | -9 |
| -2.9 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 13 | 3NT | ♠Q | -2 | -8 |
| -3.0 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 5 | 3♠ | ♥Q | -1 | -5 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 1 | 5♦ | ♠A | = | -7 |
| -3.7 | Round 3 | DE BOTTON | 9 | 3♦ | ♠K | -1 | -6 |
| -4.3 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 27 | 2♠ | ♣Q | = | -6 |
| -4.4 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 9 | 2♥ | ♣4 | +2 | +1 |
| -4.4 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 20 | 3♥ | ♣10 | -1 | -6 |
| -4.5 | Round 9 | ITABASHI | 12 | 6♥ | ♠A | -3 | -12 |
| -5.3 | Round 7 | YBM | 13 | 5♦x | ♠7 | -3 | +12 |
| -6.0 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 5 | 4♠ | ♣K | +2 | -11 |
| -6.4 | Round 4 | KCKATS | 16 | 4♥ | ♦10 | -3 | -14 |
| -6.6 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 17 | 5♦ | ♥K | = | -3 |
| -8.3 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 25 | 5♥x | ♠6 | = | -10 |
| -8.4 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 22 | 3NT | ♣9 | -1 | -6 |
| -9.0 | Round 6 | GREAT AM BRIDGE TOUR | 2 | 5♣ | ♠K | -1 | -10 |
| -9.6 | Round 2 | CORNELL | 19 | 2♥x | ♦8 | = | -11 |
| -10.8 | Round 5 | GUPTA | 26 | 3NT | ♣2 | +3 | -13 |
| -10.9 | Round 1 | FIZZ | 6 | 4♠ | ♣10 | -1 | -12 |