NICKELL Nick · NICKELL
vs par split: bidding -0.54 · play -0.50
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.58/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.80/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 88.9% #60 of 310 · declarer play 75.0% #179 of 310 · defence 85.7% #148 of 311
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 100.0% (3) | 83.3% (6) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (1) | 66.7% (3) |
| Defence | 75.0% (4) | 90.0% (10) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 50.0% (2) · ♥ 100.0% (2) · ♦ 100.0% (3) · ♣ 100.0% (2)
vs par by strain: NT -3.29 (7) · a suit -0.29 (21)
vs par by level: part-score -1.67 (15) · game -0.50 (12) · slam +2.00 (1)
By role: declaring -0.95/bd (-3.43 vs par · 14) · defending -1.81/bd (+1.36 vs par · 14)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.80/bd (-0.14 vs par · 14) · not vulnerable -1.96/bd (-1.93 vs par · 14)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | R.Katz | W.Strzemecki – P.Zawada | Closed | 7 | -6.5 | -0.93 | +1.71 |
| Round 3 | R.Katz | J.Hurd – J.Wooldridge | Closed | 7 | -9.2 | -1.31 | -1.86 |
| Round 4 | R.Katz | P.Eide – M.Eide | Closed | 7 | -4.6 | -0.66 | -2.29 |
| Round 7 | R.Katz | G.Zhang – S.Yan | Open | 7 | -18.4 | -2.63 | -1.71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8.9 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 17 | 5♣x | ♥A | = | +4 |
| +6.8 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 17 | 4♠ | ♦10 | = | +3 |
| +6.8 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 23 | 2♥x | ♦4 | -2 | +8 |
| +5.2 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 13 | 4♠ | ♥4 | +2 | +17 |
| +2.5 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 18 | 3♥ | ♦5 | = | +6 |
| +1.3 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 24 | 1NT | ♣3 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 16 | 5♥x | ♠Q | -1 | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 9 | 2♠ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 19 | 1NT | ♦4 | = | -1 |
| +0.0 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 8 | 1NT | ♠2 | = | +1 |
| -0.1 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 25 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 12 | 2♦ | ♣3 | -1 | +2 |
| -0.3 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 15 | 4♥ | ♠10 | +2 | +11 |
| -0.9 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 16 | 3♥ | ♣5 | = | -7 |
| -0.9 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 27 | 4♠ | ♦4 | = | -11 |
| -1.0 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 21 | 1NT | ♥9 | +2 | -10 |
| -1.2 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 11 | 3♠ | ♦2 | = | -1 |
| -1.3 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 26 | 2♥ | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 14 | 2♠ | ♣3 | = | +0 |
| -3.6 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 20 | 2♥ | ♠3 | = | -6 |
| -4.7 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 22 | 2♥ | ♥A | +1 | -10 |
| -5.7 | Round 4 | NORWAY JUNIORS | 28 | 3NT | ♣4 | = | -3 |
| -7.8 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 18 | 6♦ | ♥8 | = | +2 |
| -7.9 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 19 | 5♠ | ♣K | -1 | -6 |
| -8.3 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 21 | 4♠ | ♥2 | +2 | -11 |
| -8.4 | Round 3 | LEBRON | 20 | 3NT | ♦5 | = | -10 |
| -8.7 | Round 2 | ZAWADA | 10 | 4♦x | ♠5 | -3 | -7 |
| -9.3 | Round 7 | MCMULLIN | 15 | 4♠ | ♦3 | = | +0 |