LIU Howard · TEXAN ACES
vs par split: bidding +1.46 · play +1.25
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.24/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +1.68/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 87.5% #115 of 579 · declarer play 75.0% #262 of 579 · defence 100.0% #1 of 579
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 66.7% (3) | 100.0% (5) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 80.0% (5) |
| Defence | 100.0% (6) | 100.0% (9) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (2) · ♥ 75.0% (4) · ♦ 100.0% (1) · ♣ 100.0% (1)
vs par by strain: NT +4.30 (10) · a suit +1.83 (18)
vs par by level: part-score +0.67 (12) · game +6.23 (13) · slam -4.33 (3)
By role: declaring +3.06/bd (+0.69 vs par · 13) · defending +0.03/bd (+4.47 vs par · 15)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +1.27/bd (+1.47 vs par · 15) · not vulnerable +1.64/bd (+4.15 vs par · 13)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | A.Meyerson | Y.Zhang – Z.Li | Open | 7 | +30.5 | +4.36 | +5.57 |
| Round 2 | A.Meyerson | G.Zhang – S.Liu | Closed | 7 | -9.2 | -1.31 | +0.57 |
| Round 3 | A.Meyerson | S.Thakral – K.Bendre | Closed | 7 | +2.6 | +0.37 | +2.29 |
| Round 5 | A.Meyerson | F.Multon – P.Zimmermann | Closed | 7 | +16.4 | +2.34 | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +14.9 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 3 | 3NTx | ♣J | -5 | +15 |
| +9.6 | Round 5 | MONACO | 5 | 4♥ | ♣A | = | +10 |
| +8.9 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 6 | 3NTx | ♦Q | = | +12 |
| +6.1 | Round 5 | MONACO | 4 | 3NT | ♣5 | +1 | +0 |
| +5.0 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 16 | 6♦ | ♥5 | = | -2 |
| +3.5 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 10 | 4♠ | ♣3 | = | +0 |
| +3.5 | Round 5 | MONACO | 1 | 2NT | ♥7 | +2 | +6 |
| +3.4 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 1 | 3♠ | ♦J | -1 | -2 |
| +3.3 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 2 | 3NT | ♥5 | -3 | +7 |
| +3.3 | Round 5 | MONACO | 3 | 3♣ | ♣5 | = | -1 |
| +2.9 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 15 | 2NT | ♠10 | -3 | +2 |
| +2.9 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 21 | 6♣ | ♦5 | = | -13 |
| +2.6 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 8 | 2♠ | ♥K | = | +5 |
| +2.4 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 4 | 2♠ | ♥K | = | +6 |
| +1.0 | Round 5 | MONACO | 7 | 4♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 18 | 2♥ | ♥5 | = | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 5 | 1NT | ♥Q | +2 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 11 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +10 |
| -0.6 | Round 5 | MONACO | 2 | 2♥ | ♠10 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.1 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 13 | 4♥ | ♠A | +1 | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 1 | BEYOND | 7 | 5♣ | ♥6 | = | +1 |
| -2.2 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 17 | 3♥ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| -2.4 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 14 | 2♠ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| -2.9 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 19 | 4♥ | ♠10 | +1 | +17 |
| -3.8 | Round 3 | HEMANT JALAN | 20 | 3NT | ♠9 | +2 | +12 |
| -5.5 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 9 | 3NT | ♠4 | +3 | -3 |
| -6.0 | Round 2 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 12 | 1NT | ♠Q | -4 | -8 |
| -6.5 | Round 5 | MONACO | 6 | 7♣ | ♠9 | = | +2 |