VENKATESH Gopal · TEXAN ACES
vs par split: bidding +0.93 · play +0.02
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.21/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.41/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 62.5% #334 of 339 · declarer play 63.6% #303 of 340 · defence 94.4% #40 of 340
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | · | 62.5% (8) |
| Declarer play | · | 63.6% (11) |
| Defence | · | 94.4% (18) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (2) · ♥ 0.0% (1) · ♦ 50.0% (2) · ♣ 66.7% (3)
vs par by strain: a suit +0.95 (44)
vs par by level: part-score +1.79 (14) · game +0.33 (24) · slam +1.50 (6)
By role: declaring +1.25/bd (+0.88 vs par · 33) · defending -0.73/bd (+2.42 vs par · 36)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.68/bd (+2.29 vs par · 35) · not vulnerable -0.26/bd (+1.11 vs par · 35)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | J.Shah | C.Santoro – C.Selanio | Open | 10 | +22.9 | +2.29 | +2.20 |
| Round 4 | J.Shah | D.Budkin – A.Alonso | Open | 10 | -20.0 | -2.00 | +0.00 |
| Round 7 | J.Shah | A.Kaplan – B.Bollack | Closed | 10 | +2.2 | +0.22 | +0.80 |
| Round 8 | J.Shah | P.Jourdain – F.Sampaio | Open | 10 | +19.3 | +1.93 | +3.70 |
| Round 10 | J.Shah | A.Smirnov – J.Piekarek | Closed | 10 | +14.4 | +1.44 | +2.30 |
| Round 11 | J.Shah | M.Yuen – P.Nehmert | Closed | 10 | -18.2 | -1.82 | +1.20 |
| Round 13 | J.Shah | M.Castello Branco – D.Brenner | Closed | 10 | -6.0 | -0.60 | +1.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10.3 | Round 3 | AMICI | 23 | 4♥ | ♠Q | +1 | +0 |
| +9.3 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 6 | 3N | ♠4 | -1 | +12 |
| +9.2 | Round 3 | AMICI | 30 | 6♥ | ♣5 | -1 | +11 |
| +8.2 | Round 3 | AMICI | 24 | 3N | ♣A | = | +7 |
| +6.4 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 16 | 3N | ♦6 | +2 | +8 |
| +6.1 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 8 | 3N | ♠J | -2 | +11 |
| +5.9 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 15 | 4♠ | ♦9 | = | +8 |
| +5.8 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 5 | 4♥ | ♠K | -1 | +10 |
| +5.6 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 20 | 3N | ♥4 | = | +10 |
| +4.3 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 9 | 2♣x | ♥3 | = | +7 |
| +4.1 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 2 | 4♠ | ♠4 | -1 | +5 |
| +4.0 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 4 | 3N | ♥6 | +2 | +1 |
| +3.9 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 9 | 6♠ | ♣T | = | +0 |
| +3.4 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 7 | 2♠ | ♠8 | +1 | +7 |
| +3.3 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 19 | 1N | ♦K | -1 | +11 |
| +3.2 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 13 | 2♠ | ♥Q | = | +12 |
| +3.1 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 5 | 5♣ | ♦K | = | +7 |
| +2.8 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 18 | 3N | ♥T | +3 | +1 |
| +2.5 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 5 | 5♦x | ♠A | -1 | +6 |
| +2.4 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 12 | 6♠ | ♥8 | = | +0 |
| +2.3 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 7 | 1N | ♦6 | = | +11 |
| +2.2 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 10 | 4♣ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| +1.9 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 1 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | -1 |
| +1.6 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 13 | 4♠ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 3 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.5 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 1 | 3♣ | ♦K | -3 | +7 |
| +1.4 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 3 | 3♥ | ♦5 | -2 | +3 |
| +1.3 | Round 3 | AMICI | 26 | 2♥ | ♦A | +2 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 8 | 1N | ♥2 | +3 | +6 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 12 | 5♦ | ♠3 | +1 | +11 |
| +0.8 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 2 | 3N | ♠K | = | +1 |
| +0.4 | Round 3 | AMICI | 22 | 3N | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 14 | 6♦ | ♥6 | = | -2 |
| +0.1 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 17 | 3♠ | ♦A | +1 | -6 |
| +0.1 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 1 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 6 | 1N | ♥8 | = | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 3 | AMICI | 25 | 3♠ | ♥A | +1 | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 8 | 4♥ | ♠7 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 15 | Pass | +3 | ||
| -0.6 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 7 | 2♥ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 11 | 3N | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.7 | Round 3 | AMICI | 21 | 3N | ♥2 | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 6 | 3♥ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 10 | 4♠ | ♥3 | +1 | -13 |
| -0.8 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 2 | 4♠ | ♣K | +1 | +11 |
| -1.0 | Round 3 | AMICI | 27 | 1N | ♦J | = | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 7 | 3N | ♣4 | = | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 20 | 3N | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.3 | Round 3 | AMICI | 28 | 2N | ♦5 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 2 | 4♥ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 10 | 1N | ♠7 | = | -5 |
| -2.3 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 14 | 3N | ♥7 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.4 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 11 | 3N | ♠6 | +2 | +0 |
| -2.5 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 4 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| -2.5 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 9 | 4♥ | ♠J | = | +0 |
| -2.6 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 18 | 2♥ | ♠K | = | -5 |
| -3.0 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 10 | 2♥ | ♥8 | +2 | -2 |
| -3.1 | Round 3 | AMICI | 29 | 2♠ | ♣6 | -1 | +0 |
| -3.9 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 6 | 5♣ | ♠A | -1 | -10 |
| -4.1 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 1 | 4♥ | ♦3 | -1 | -5 |
| -4.9 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 9 | 6♠ | ♥Q | = | +0 |
| -5.3 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 5 | 4♠x | ♥K | -3 | +5 |
| -5.4 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 16 | 6N | ♦9 | = | +0 |
| -5.6 | Round 13 | BRAZIL | 4 | 4♥ | ♥5 | -1 | -6 |
| -5.8 | Round 8 | AMARALB | 17 | 4♠ | ♣2 | = | +1 |
| -6.5 | Round 7 | BELGIUM | 4 | 3N | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| -6.5 | Round 10 | DEUTSCHLAND | 3 | 4♠ | ♦2 | -2 | -11 |
| -6.7 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 8 | 5♥ | ♣T | -1 | -11 |
| -9.5 | Round 4 | ALONSO | 3 | 3N | ♥T | +1 | -1 |
| -10.9 | Round 11 | GARRINCHA | 19 | 6♠ | ♠6 | = | +0 |