BESSIS Thomas · FROGS
vs par split: bidding -1.10 · play +0.61
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.08/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.47/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 75.0% #238 of 476 · declarer play 80.0% #194 of 478 · defence 92.1% #74 of 478
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 66.7% (6) | 80.0% (10) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 85.7% (7) |
| Defence | 93.3% (15) | 91.3% (23) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 75.0% (4) · ♥ 25.0% (4) · ♦ 100.0% (4) · ♣ 100.0% (4)
vs par by strain: NT +0.83 (23) · a suit -1.15 (46)
vs par by level: part-score -0.89 (28) · game +0.78 (32) · slam -3.78 (9)
By role: declaring -1.68/bd (-3.68 vs par · 31) · defending +0.36/bd (+1.79 vs par · 39)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -1.00/bd (-1.03 vs par · 31) · not vulnerable -0.19/bd (-0.31 vs par · 39)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | F.Volcker | M.Dunitz – L.Stansby | Open | 10 | -5.7 | -0.57 | -1.00 |
| Round 4 | F.Volcker | E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth | Closed | 10 | +0.8 | +0.08 | -0.60 |
| Round 5 | F.Volcker | H.Weinstein – A.Wildavsky | Closed | 10 | +7.1 | +0.71 | -1.10 |
| Round 7 | F.Volcker | C.Ju – Z.Shi | Closed | 10 | -8.0 | -0.80 | +0.50 |
| Round 8 | F.Volcker | J.Upmark – F.Nystrom | Closed | 10 | -7.8 | -0.78 | +1.40 |
| Round 9 | F.Volcker | J.Kristinsson – S.Eiriksson | Open | 10 | -8.6 | -0.86 | -0.30 |
| Round 10 | F.Volcker | M.Sheng – X.Sun | Open | 10 | -16.1 | -1.61 | -3.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +14.7 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 19 | 3♥x | ♣7 | -5 | +10 |
| +11.4 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 15 | 6♦ | ♣K | = | +11 |
| +8.0 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 11 | 4♠ | ♦A | -2 | +11 |
| +8.0 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 16 | 4♠ | ♦4 | +3 | +14 |
| +5.7 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 21 | 6♣ | ♠5 | = | -2 |
| +5.5 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 1 | 3NT | ♥J | -1 | +5 |
| +5.1 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 8 | 4♠ | ♠3 | = | +7 |
| +5.0 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 12 | 4♠ | ♣3 | -2 | +7 |
| +5.0 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 26 | 3♣ | ♠4 | -1 | +6 |
| +4.1 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 3 | 3NT | ♦J | -2 | +13 |
| +3.5 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 28 | 2♠ | ♥9 | = | +5 |
| +3.5 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 18 | 3NT | ♥8 | -1 | +6 |
| +3.4 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 22 | 2♠ | ♥3 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.4 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 27 | 1NT | ♦7 | +1 | -1 |
| +2.2 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 24 | 6NT | ♠J | +1 | +1 |
| +2.0 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 11 | 3NT | ♠Q | -1 | +5 |
| +1.7 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 14 | 2♥ | ♣4 | -1 | -2 |
| +1.7 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 13 | 2♣ | ♥A | = | -1 |
| +1.6 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 13 | 4♥ | ♦J | +2 | +1 |
| +1.6 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 10 | 2NT | ♠10 | -1 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 15 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 30 | 4♠ | ♦3 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.9 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 21 | 3NT | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 20 | 2♠ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 12 | 6♦ | ♠3 | = | +2 |
| +0.6 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 29 | 3NT | ♥7 | = | +1 |
| +0.5 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 6 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 13 | 6♠ | ♣4 | = | -8 |
| +0.2 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 19 | 3♦ | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.2 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 25 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.1 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 11 | 1NT | ♠8 | -2 | -1 |
| -0.0 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 12 | 2♥ | ♣Q | = | +1 |
| -0.0 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 18 | 2♥ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 18 | 3NT | ♠Q | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 20 | 3NT | ♦4 | +2 | +13 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 12 | 3♣ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 16 | 5♥ | ♠A | = | -4 |
| -0.4 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 16 | 1NT | ♥5 | -1 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 23 | Adj. | ♣A | -10 | |
| -0.6 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 25 | 3NT | ♥3 | +2 | -1 |
| -0.7 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 9 | 3♠ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 29 | 3NT | ♥8 | +2 | +0 |
| -1.1 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 23 | 2♠ | ♣A | -1 | -1 |
| -1.2 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 2 | 1NT | ♥6 | +2 | +6 |
| -1.3 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 15 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| -1.6 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 28 | 2♠ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 17 | 2♥ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 13 | 2♣x | ♠Q | -2 | -4 |
| -1.9 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 11 | 3NT | ♣5 | = | +1 |
| -2.1 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 14 | 4♠ | ♦9 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.6 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 14 | 5♥x | ♦K | -1 | +5 |
| -2.8 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 4 | 3♥ | ♦5 | = | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 15 | 5♠ | ♥K | -1 | -3 |
| -3.1 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 27 | 4♥ | ♠7 | -1 | -10 |
| -3.4 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 20 | 3♦ | ♥A | -1 | -6 |
| -3.6 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 19 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -3.7 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 17 | 2♣ | ♥9 | +3 | -7 |
| -3.8 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 30 | 2NT | ♠8 | -2 | -5 |
| -3.9 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 22 | 2♥ | ♣3 | +2 | -10 |
| -6.1 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 20 | 3♦ | ♦4 | -3 | -9 |
| -6.5 | Round 10 | FEIXIANG | 26 | 2NT | ♥10 | +1 | -10 |
| -7.2 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 19 | 4♥ | ♠A | +1 | -7 |
| -7.9 | Round 4 | NICKELL | 14 | 3NT | ♣2 | -2 | -11 |
| -8.1 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 17 | 5♦ | ♥7 | -1 | -10 |
| -8.3 | Round 9 | MAYBE | 17 | 5♠ | ♣K | -1 | -11 |
| -9.1 | Round 2 | ROBINSON | 16 | 6♠ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -9.3 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 7 | 3NTx | ♣K | = | -4 |
| -9.6 | Round 7 | CHINA OPEN | 18 | 6♣ | ♣Q | -1 | -11 |
| -10.6 | Round 8 | GUPTA | 5 | 6♣ | ♦A | -1 | -13 |
| -13.1 | Round 5 | LILIENSTEIN | 24 | 7♦x | ♠2 | -1 | -14 |