TAKOV TIHOMIR · BALKAN GOLD STAR
vs par split: bidding -1.61 · play +0.32
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.11/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.95/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 36.4% #309 of 310 · declarer play 81.2% #124 of 310 · defence 95.2% #35 of 311
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 33.3% (3) | 37.5% (8) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 84.6% (13) |
| Defence | 100.0% (4) | 94.1% (17) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 25.0% (4) · ♥ 33.3% (3) · ♦ 100.0% (1) · ♣ 33.3% (3)
vs par by strain: NT -1.60 (10) · a suit -1.22 (46)
vs par by level: part-score -1.39 (26) · game -0.80 (25) · slam -3.20 (5)
By role: declaring -1.41/bd (-2.89 vs par · 35) · defending -0.47/bd (+1.38 vs par · 21)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -1.64/bd (-3.14 vs par · 28) · not vulnerable -0.47/bd (+0.57 vs par · 28)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | S.Gotzov | B.Tarnovski – R.Pachtman | Closed | 7 | -13.6 | -1.94 | -1.43 |
| Round 2 | S.Gotzov | D.Bakhshi – R.Ekeblad | Closed | 7 | -6.2 | -0.89 | -3.71 |
| Round 3 | S.Gotzov | G.Patelli – P.Parolaro | Closed | 7 | -16.3 | -2.33 | -2.14 |
| Round 4 | S.Gotzov | L.Hu – B.Shan | Closed | 7 | -14.9 | -2.13 | -0.14 |
| Round 5 | S.Gotzov | R.Wang – X.Gan | Open | 7 | -3.4 | -0.49 | -1.86 |
| Round 6 | S.Gotzov | D.Tong – P.Li | Closed | 7 | -2.5 | -0.36 | +0.14 |
| Round 7 | S.Gotzov | K.Karaivanov – R.Trendafilov | Open | 7 | +2.9 | +0.41 | -0.29 |
| Round 8 | S.Gotzov | K.Nabil – T.Sadek | Open | 7 | -5.1 | -0.73 | -0.86 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9.1 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 18 | 6NT | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| +7.4 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 11 | 4♠ | ♦2 | = | +8 |
| +7.0 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 23 | 4♠ | ♥J | -2 | +8 |
| +6.5 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 9 | 4♠ | ♣J | -2 | +8 |
| +5.0 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 16 | 5♠ | ♣10 | -2 | +7 |
| +4.9 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 8 | 2♠ | ♥Q | +1 | +6 |
| +3.3 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 13 | 3♣ | ♠4 | = | +6 |
| +3.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 7 | 6♥ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 22 | 2♠ | ♥Q | -1 | +6 |
| +2.6 | Round 1 | ERA | 6 | 1NTx | ♦4 | -1 | +11 |
| +2.5 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 27 | 4♠ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| +2.3 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 19 | 4♠ | ♦K | = | +6 |
| +2.3 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 5 | 4♠ | ♦2 | -1 | +10 |
| +2.0 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 6 | 6♠ | ♦3 | +1 | -11 |
| +1.5 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 10 | 3♦ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 20 | 1NT | ♥Q | +2 | -1 |
| +0.9 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 14 | 2♥ | ♠Q | +1 | -1 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 28 | 4♠ | ♦J | = | +3 |
| +0.7 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 17 | 4♥ | ♦K | -2 | +7 |
| +0.7 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 25 | 2♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 25 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 8 | 1NT | ♠4 | = | -1 |
| -0.1 | Round 1 | ERA | 3 | 2♠ | ♦8 | -1 | +3 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 2 | 3♥ | ♦9 | -1 | +1 |
| -0.8 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 27 | 4♠ | ♠2 | +2 | +11 |
| -1.0 | Round 1 | ERA | 5 | 3♥ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| -1.3 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 15 | 4♥ | ♠10 | +3 | +10 |
| -1.6 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 14 | 3♠ | ♦J | -1 | -4 |
| -2.0 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 23 | 2♣ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 4 | 4♠ | ♦K | -1 | -6 |
| -2.3 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 3 | 3NT | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 19 | 1♥ | ♣3 | -3 | -1 |
| -2.6 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 21 | 6♠ | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 11 | 2♣ | ♣4 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.7 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 15 | 4♠ | ♥2 | -1 | -12 |
| -2.8 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 24 | 1NT | ♣6 | -3 | -2 |
| -3.1 | Round 1 | ERA | 1 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.3 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 10 | 3♥ | ♠K | +1 | -8 |
| -3.4 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 12 | 4♠x | ♥7 | -3 | -4 |
| -3.5 | Round 1 | ERA | 2 | 2♣ | ♦A | -2 | -11 |
| -3.6 | Round 1 | ERA | 7 | 2♠ | ♣J | +2 | -1 |
| -3.6 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 18 | 3♥ | ♠J | -1 | +0 |
| -3.6 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 21 | 3♦ | ♣10 | -1 | -11 |
| -3.9 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 17 | 4♠ | ♣8 | -1 | -8 |
| -4.0 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 26 | 3♥ | ♠4 | -1 | -5 |
| -4.1 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 26 | 1♠ | ♥4 | +1 | -11 |
| -4.3 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 20 | 4♥ | ♠4 | -2 | -3 |
| -4.4 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 13 | 4♠ | ♥4 | +3 | -17 |
| -4.9 | Round 1 | ERA | 4 | 4♥ | ♦4 | -1 | -12 |
| -5.7 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 22 | 4♥ | ♠7 | = | -1 |
| -5.8 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 24 | 2♥x | ♦Q | -2 | -4 |
| -6.0 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 1 | 2♥ | ♣4 | +2 | -7 |
| -7.0 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 9 | 6♦x | ♣4 | -2 | -5 |
| -7.5 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 16 | 3NT | ♠4 | -3 | -11 |
| -8.7 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 28 | 3NT | ♠5 | -2 | -12 |
| -10.8 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 12 | 5♥x | ♣A | -2 | -12 |