KATZ Ralph · NICKELL
vs par split: bidding +0.10 · play -0.45
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.36/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.53/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 71.4% #282 of 476 · declarer play 50.0% #473 of 478 · defence 81.8% #346 of 478
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 75.0% (4) | 70.0% (10) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 40.0% (5) |
| Defence | 50.0% (6) | 93.8% (16) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 66.7% (3) · ♥ 66.7% (6) · ♦ 100.0% (3) · ♣ 50.0% (2)
vs par by strain: NT +0.29 (14) · a suit -0.69 (26)
vs par by level: part-score +0.22 (18) · game -1.05 (20) · slam +1.50 (2)
By role: declaring +1.07/bd (-1.83 vs par · 18) · defending -0.57/bd (+0.86 vs par · 22)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.57/bd (-0.85 vs par · 20) · not vulnerable -0.24/bd (+0.15 vs par · 20)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | N.Nickell | N.Frey – E.Mauberquez | Open | 10 | -12.6 | -1.26 | -2.30 |
| Round 3 | N.Nickell | R.Stephens – B.Donde | Closed | 10 | -9.8 | -0.98 | -1.70 |
| Round 7 | N.Nickell | B.Van Den Bos – J.Van Lankveld | Open | 10 | +2.3 | +0.23 | +2.10 |
| Round 8 | N.Nickell | S.Bloom – J.Juster | Open | 10 | +26.7 | +2.67 | +0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9.3 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 7 | 3NTx | ♣K | = | +4 |
| +6.6 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 8 | 4♠ | ♠3 | -2 | +6 |
| +6.0 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 1 | 3♥x | ♥5 | -3 | +9 |
| +5.9 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 14 | 4♠ | ♥5 | +2 | +11 |
| +5.0 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 12 | 3♠ | ♥A | -1 | +6 |
| +4.2 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 10 | 2NT | ♠3 | = | +6 |
| +3.5 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 5 | 1NT | ♣2 | = | +5 |
| +3.4 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 6 | 2NT | ♣2 | +1 | +1 |
| +3.2 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 3 | 3♣ | ♥5 | +1 | -10 |
| +2.7 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 4 | 3♦ | ♥A | -2 | +3 |
| +2.2 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 17 | 3♥ | ♣J | -1 | +4 |
| +2.0 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 11 | 3NT | ♥8 | -1 | +5 |
| +1.7 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 20 | 2♠ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 13 | 4♥ | ♦J | +2 | +1 |
| +1.5 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 16 | 4♠ | ♥10 | +1 | +11 |
| +1.2 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 2 | 1NT | ♥5 | +2 | -6 |
| +0.7 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 9 | 2♠ | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 18 | 3NT | ♥2 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.1 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 7 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 9 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | -1 |
| -0.1 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 18 | 3NT | ♠J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 20 | 2♠ | ♦K | = | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 12 | 3♣ | ♥Q | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 13 | 6♠ | ♥J | +1 | -8 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 6 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 14 | 3♣ | ♠6 | -1 | -4 |
| -0.9 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 5 | 5♣ | ♦A | = | +2 |
| -1.0 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 19 | 4♠ | ♦A | -1 | -12 |
| -1.3 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 15 | 4♥ | ♦6 | = | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 11 | 1NT | ♠8 | -1 | -2 |
| -2.2 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 10 | 4♥ | ♣9 | -3 | -10 |
| -2.4 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 16 | 6♠ | ♥Q | +1 | +11 |
| -2.5 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 8 | 1♠ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.6 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 1 | 1NT | ♦Q | +2 | -1 |
| -3.1 | Round 8 | JUSTER | 4 | 4♥ | ♠9 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.5 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 3 | 2NT | ♥3 | = | -6 |
| -3.6 | Round 7 | MAHAFFEY | 19 | 4♥ | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| -8.1 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 17 | 5♦ | ♠Q | -1 | -10 |
| -8.7 | Round 3 | MAYBE | 2 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | -8 |
| -10.9 | Round 2 | PAYEN | 15 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | -13 |