VENKATESH Gopal · TEXAN ACES
vs par split: bidding -0.11 · play +0.40
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.47/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.45/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 66.7% #482 of 579 · declarer play 70.0% #324 of 579 · defence 87.5% #274 of 579
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 0.0% (2) | 100.0% (4) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 71.4% (7) |
| Defence | 100.0% (5) | 81.8% (11) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♥ 66.7% (3) · ♦ 50.0% (2) · ♣ 100.0% (1)
vs par by strain: NT +0.90 (10) · a suit +0.04 (25)
vs par by level: part-score -1.57 (14) · game +1.67 (18) · slam +0.67 (3)
By role: declaring -0.75/bd (-3.26 vs par · 19) · defending -1.14/bd (+4.50 vs par · 16)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.86/bd (+2.25 vs par · 16) · not vulnerable -0.98/bd (-1.37 vs par · 19)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | J.Shah | D.Hua – J.Xu | Open | 7 | -2.9 | -0.41 | -2.14 |
| Round 4 | J.Shah | H.Wong – H.Tsang | Open | 7 | -6.9 | -0.99 | +4.29 |
| Round 5 | J.Shah | F.Fantoni – C.Nunes | Open | 7 | +6.2 | +0.89 | +1.14 |
| Round 7 | J.Shah | G.Sun – S.Shan | Open | 7 | -18.3 | -2.61 | -4.14 |
| Round 8 | J.Shah | B.Satyanarayana – K.Nadar | Open | 7 | -10.6 | -1.51 | +2.29 |
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 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 11 | 6♠ | ♣A | = | +2 |
| +8.6 | Round 4 | PAAA | 27 | 2♠ | ♦A | -3 | +11 |
| +6.5 | Round 5 | MONACO | 6 | 7♣ | ♥J | = | -2 |
| +3.5 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 28 | 4♥ | ♣3 | -2 | +11 |
| +2.9 | Round 5 | MONACO | 4 | 3♠ | ♣3 | +1 | +10 |
| +1.9 | Round 5 | MONACO | 3 | 3NT | ♠J | -2 | +6 |
| +1.8 | Round 5 | MONACO | 1 | 3NT | ♠3 | = | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 18 | 1NT | ♥6 | = | -2 |
| +1.5 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 8 | 2♠ | ♥K | -1 | -2 |
| +1.2 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 24 | 4♠x | ♣9 | -2 | +4 |
| +1.1 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 13 | 4♥ | ♥J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 4 | PAAA | 24 | 3NT | ♠5 | = | -2 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | PAAA | 22 | 2♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | PAAA | 25 | 3NT | ♣5 | +2 | +12 |
| +0.0 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 23 | 2♠ | ♦10 | = | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 19 | 3♥ | ♠7 | -1 | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | MONACO | 5 | 2♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 20 | 3NT | ♦7 | +3 | +12 |
| -0.7 | Round 4 | PAAA | 26 | 5♠ | ♣A | = | +13 |
| -0.8 | Round 4 | PAAA | 28 | 3NT | ♣3 | -1 | -6 |
| -1.0 | Round 5 | MONACO | 7 | 4♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 12 | 2♦ | ♠K | +2 | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 14 | 3♦ | ♥A | -1 | -4 |
| -1.9 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 15 | 3♠ | ♣K | +1 | -13 |
| -2.0 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 21 | 4♠ | ♣3 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.0 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 25 | 5♠x | ♦A | -3 | +3 |
| -2.0 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 26 | 3NT | ♠3 | = | +0 |
| -3.6 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 27 | 3♣ | ♦8 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.7 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 16 | 2♦ | ♠10 | +3 | -10 |
| -4.3 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 10 | 4♠ | ♥6 | +1 | -1 |
| -5.5 | Round 5 | MONACO | 2 | 4♥ | ♠10 | -2 | -6 |
| -6.9 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 9 | 3NT | ♦A | -1 | -10 |
| -7.7 | Round 8 | FORMIDABLES | 22 | 3NT | ♥9 | +2 | -1 |
| -11.8 | Round 7 | P D TRANSNATIONAL | 17 | 3♥x | ♠J | -4 | -12 |
| -14.7 | Round 4 | PAAA | 23 | 6♣ | ♥8 | = | +2 |