SONTAG Alan · TAYLOR
vs par split: bidding +0.84 · play +0.12
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.03/bd (an average draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.23/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 80.0% #210 of 398 · declarer play 88.9% #48 of 398 · defence 87.1% #158 of 399
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 0.0% (1) | 85.7% (14) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (2) | 85.7% (7) |
| Defence | 100.0% (5) | 84.6% (26) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 66.7% (6) · ♥ 0.0% (1) · ♦ 100.0% (8)
vs par by strain: NT +1.33 (12) · a suit +0.86 (44)
vs par by level: part-score -0.05 (19) · game +1.03 (30) · slam +3.43 (7)
By role: declaring +0.80/bd (-1.60 vs par · 25) · defending -0.28/bd (+3.03 vs par · 31)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.18/bd (-0.70 vs par · 27) · not vulnerable +0.23/bd (+2.52 vs par · 29)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | R.Taylor | H.Zhan – T.Liang | Open | 7 | +0.6 | +0.09 | -1.00 |
| Round 2 | R.Taylor | Y.Chen – S.Chen | Open | 7 | -2.2 | -0.31 | -0.86 |
| Round 3 | R.Taylor | J.Pszczola – M.Wortel | Open | 7 | +0.8 | +0.11 | -0.57 |
| Round 4 | R.Taylor | J.Rayner – J.Thompson | Open | 7 | +1.7 | +0.24 | -1.14 |
| Round 5 | R.Taylor | R.Trendafilov – N.Senior | Open | 7 | +14.6 | +2.09 | +3.14 |
| Round 6 | R.Taylor | D.Yu – A.Zhu | Open | 7 | -4.8 | -0.69 | +1.29 |
| Round 7 | R.Taylor | J.Li – X.Chen | Open | 7 | -3.0 | -0.43 | +4.43 |
| Round 8 | R.Taylor | C.Henner – S.Garner | Open | 7 | +3.7 | +0.53 | +2.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.3 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 23 | 6♥ | ♦3 | = | +0 |
| +11.3 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 1 | 6♥ | ♠K | = | +10 |
| +9.7 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 10 | 3NT | ♣4 | -1 | +12 |
| +8.7 | Round 1 | NORCO | 6 | 3NT | ♣J | +1 | +7 |
| +6.8 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 15 | 5♣ | ♠K | -2 | +7 |
| +4.6 | Round 8 | CHIME | 27 | 4♠ | ♥3 | -1 | +5 |
| +4.3 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 8 | 6♥ | ♣6 | -3 | +11 |
| +4.2 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 7 | 3♠ | ♣3 | = | +1 |
| +4.2 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 21 | 4♠ | ♦3 | -1 | +6 |
| +3.4 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 11 | 4♥ | ♠6 | +3 | +10 |
| +3.2 | Round 8 | CHIME | 26 | 3♣ | ♠4 | -2 | +7 |
| +3.1 | Round 3 | MILNER | 15 | 5♣x | ♠A | -2 | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 1 | NORCO | 4 | 1NT | ♣3 | +3 | -9 |
| +2.2 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 5 | 2♥ | ♣2 | -2 | +2 |
| +2.2 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 20 | 2♠ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 8 | CHIME | 24 | 3NT | ♥3 | +2 | +0 |
| +2.1 | Round 1 | NORCO | 5 | 5♦ | ♠A | -2 | +5 |
| +2.1 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 27 | 3♣ | ♦A | +1 | +1 |
| +1.8 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 11 | 2♠ | ♦A | -1 | +5 |
| +1.8 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 3 | 2♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +7 |
| +1.0 | Round 3 | MILNER | 21 | 4♠ | ♥10 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 13 | 2♥ | ♦3 | -2 | -9 |
| +0.4 | Round 3 | MILNER | 20 | 3NT | ♠A | +1 | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 1 | NORCO | 2 | 4♥ | ♦K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 13 | 3NT | ♠J | = | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 9 | 4♥ | ♣10 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 25 | 3NT | ♦3 | = | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 2 | 4♥ | ♠J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 8 | CHIME | 28 | 4♥ | ♣3 | -2 | +1 |
| +0.0 | Round 1 | NORCO | 1 | 3♥ | ♣8 | +2 | +6 |
| -0.1 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 10 | 4♥ | ♠3 | = | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 3 | MILNER | 17 | 2♦ | ♥10 | -1 | +5 |
| -0.6 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 17 | 3NT | ♠8 | = | +11 |
| -0.9 | Round 3 | MILNER | 19 | 5♥ | ♦6 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.0 | Round 3 | MILNER | 16 | 1NT | ♣3 | +2 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 26 | 3♠ | ♣Q | = | -11 |
| -1.4 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 9 | 2♠ | ♣9 | +1 | -7 |
| -1.4 | Round 3 | MILNER | 18 | 3♣ | ♥K | +1 | -7 |
| -1.8 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 28 | 2♥ | ♠J | +2 | -1 |
| -1.9 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 24 | 4♥ | ♦J | = | +1 |
| -1.9 | Round 8 | CHIME | 23 | 3♣ | ♦10 | = | +9 |
| -2.0 | Round 1 | NORCO | 3 | 3NT | ♠3 | = | -3 |
| -2.2 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 19 | 3♥ | ♥J | -1 | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 8 | CHIME | 25 | 4♠x | ♥5 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.3 | Round 8 | CHIME | 22 | 3♥ | ♠4 | -1 | +0 |
| -2.5 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 4 | 3NT | ♥J | = | +2 |
| -2.5 | Round 5 | PENFOLD | 6 | 4♠ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -3.2 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 8 | 5♥ | ♠A | = | -2 |
| -4.2 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 14 | 6♦ | ♣K | -1 | -11 |
| -4.6 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 16 | 4♠ | ♣K | -1 | -6 |
| -5.2 | Round 2 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 12 | 4♠ | ♦6 | = | -3 |
| -6.6 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 12 | 6♥ | ♠4 | = | -1 |
| -7.0 | Round 6 | YUNNAN | 14 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | -3 |
| -8.1 | Round 4 | RAYNER | 22 | 6♦ | ♠3 | = | +2 |
| -8.8 | Round 7 | GSRC & S UNITED | 18 | 6♠ | ♣K | +1 | +13 |
| -10.9 | Round 1 | NORCO | 7 | 5♥ | ♦J | -1 | -13 |