KAPLAN Alain · BELGIUM
vs par split: bidding -1.32 · play +0.68
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.21/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.34/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 76.5% #282 of 339 · declarer play 87.5% #62 of 340 · defence 86.7% #190 of 340
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | · | 76.5% (17) |
| Declarer play | · | 87.5% (8) |
| Defence | · | 86.7% (30) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 50.0% (2) · ♥ 71.4% (7) · ♦ 100.0% (5) · ♣ 66.7% (3)
vs par by strain: a suit -0.64 (59)
vs par by level: part-score -0.93 (28) · game +0.08 (26) · slam -2.80 (5)
By role: declaring +0.78/bd (-1.81 vs par · 42) · defending -0.58/bd (+0.03 vs par · 38)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.10/bd (-0.85 vs par · 41) · not vulnerable +0.38/bd (-1.03 vs par · 39)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | B.Bollack | I.Robinson – A.De Livera | Closed | 10 | +8.4 | +0.84 | +0.90 |
| Round 4 | B.Bollack | A.Saeterdal – S.Martinussen | Closed | 10 | +8.0 | +0.80 | -1.10 |
| Round 6 | B.Bollack | K.Furuta – T.Teramoto | Closed | 10 | -8.2 | -0.82 | -2.20 |
| Round 7 | B.Bollack | G.Venkatesh – J.Shah | Closed | 10 | -2.2 | -0.22 | -0.80 |
| Round 8 | B.Bollack | Y.Nakamura – H.Shibano | Closed | 10 | -19.1 | -1.91 | -3.80 |
| Round 9 | J.Stas | A.Kchaou – A.Mestiri | Closed | 10 | -0.2 | -0.02 | -2.00 |
| Round 10 | B.Bollack | P.Jourdain – F.Sampaio | Open | 10 | +17.5 | +1.75 | +1.10 |
| Round 14 | B.Bollack | M.Hussain – M.Mazhar | Open | 10 | +6.3 | +0.63 | +0.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9.6 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 30 | 5♥ | ♠3 | -2 | +11 |
| +8.7 | Round 4 | GRIME | 5 | 6♥ | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| +7.4 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 27 | 3N | ♦4 | = | +6 |
| +7.2 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 11 | 3N | ♠4 | = | +3 |
| +6.9 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 5 | 3♥ | ♦A | -3 | +5 |
| +6.5 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 4 | 3N | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| +5.1 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 25 | 4♠ | ♥Q | = | +7 |
| +5.1 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 3 | 4♠ | ♦7 | -1 | +10 |
| +4.3 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 10 | 3♠ | ♦Q | = | +7 |
| +3.5 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 28 | 3♥ | ♣Q | -1 | +5 |
| +3.4 | Round 4 | GRIME | 4 | 4♠ | ♥J | +1 | +1 |
| +3.3 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 6 | 3N | ♥7 | +1 | +0 |
| +3.1 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 23 | 2♦ | ♥A | -1 | +6 |
| +3.0 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 27 | 6♠ | ♥5 | = | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 12 | 4♠ | ♦A | -1 | +6 |
| +2.5 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 9 | 4♥ | ♠J | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 14 | 2♥ | ♦A | = | +7 |
| +2.1 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 29 | 2♥ | ♦3 | = | +0 |
| +1.9 | Round 4 | GRIME | 10 | 1N | ♠2 | = | +5 |
| +1.9 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 7 | 4♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 4 | GRIME | 2 | 3♠ | ♣5 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.4 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 22 | 3N | ♣5 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.4 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 2 | 4♥ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +1.4 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 16 | 5♥x | ♠A | -2 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 26 | 2♠ | ♥5 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 4 | GRIME | 6 | 1N | ♦T | +1 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 14 | 3N | ♦4 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.2 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 13 | 4♠ | ♦8 | -1 | +6 |
| +1.1 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 28 | 3N | ♠3 | = | +2 |
| +1.1 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 29 | 2♥ | ♥3 | +1 | +6 |
| +1.0 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 17 | 3♠ | ♣3 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.8 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 10 | 4♠ | ♥3 | +1 | +13 |
| +0.7 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 6 | 3♥ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 7 | 2♥ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 11 | 3N | ♣3 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 30 | 3♥ | ♥3 | = | +1 |
| +0.5 | Round 4 | GRIME | 7 | 3♦ | ♠9 | -2 | -9 |
| +0.5 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 8 | 4♥ | ♥4 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 26 | 3N | ♠5 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.2 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 25 | 4♥ | ♦A | +2 | -11 |
| +0.1 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 18 | 3N | ♣4 | = | +2 |
| -0.1 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 15 | 2♣ | ♦Q | -1 | -1 |
| -0.2 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 22 | 3N | ♣9 | +1 | -10 |
| -0.5 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 25 | 3♣ | ♠4 | +1 | -7 |
| -0.5 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 19 | 5♥ | ♥2 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.6 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 19 | 2♥ | ♣K | +2 | -10 |
| -0.7 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 21 | 5♣ | ♥J | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 4 | GRIME | 3 | 1N | ♥T | +1 | -10 |
| -0.8 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 2 | 3N | ♠K | = | -1 |
| -0.8 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 24 | 5♣ | ♠J | -1 | -2 |
| -0.9 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 18 | 2♥ | ♣5 | = | -1 |
| -1.0 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 16 | 4♠x | ♥K | -1 | -2 |
| -1.1 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 22 | 4♥ | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 3 | 3♥ | ♦5 | -2 | -3 |
| -1.5 | Round 4 | GRIME | 1 | 3♥ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 1 | 3♦ | ♣3 | +2 | -7 |
| -1.6 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 27 | 2♥ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -1.6 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 13 | 4♠ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 21 | 2♠ | ♥9 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.9 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 1 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | +1 |
| -2.1 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 9 | 2♥ | ♥2 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.3 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 24 | 1♠ | ♥A | +3 | +6 |
| -2.3 | Round 10 | AMARALB | 4 | 3N | ♥Q | = | +1 |
| -2.4 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 12 | 6♠ | ♦7 | = | +0 |
| -2.6 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 21 | 3N | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| -3.0 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 29 | 1N | ♠7 | = | +1 |
| -3.1 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 5 | 5♣ | ♦K | = | -7 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 23 | 2♠ | ♥5 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.3 | Round 4 | GRIME | 8 | 4♥ | ♠J | = | +1 |
| -3.4 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 24 | 5♦x | ♣A | -1 | -5 |
| -3.8 | Round 3 | AUSTRALIA | 23 | 3♣ | ♦9 | = | -13 |
| -3.9 | Round 4 | GRIME | 9 | 6♠ | ♦9 | = | +0 |
| -4.0 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 17 | 5♦ | ♣7 | -1 | -11 |
| -4.3 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 28 | 2♠ | ♣A | = | -12 |
| -4.8 | Round 9 | TUNISIA | 26 | 5♣x | ♣A | -1 | -8 |
| -5.6 | Round 6 | JAPAN | 30 | 3N | ♥A | -2 | -16 |
| -5.6 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 20 | 3N | ♥4 | = | -10 |
| -5.9 | Round 8 | NAKAMURA | 15 | 4♠ | ♦9 | = | -8 |
| -6.1 | Round 7 | TEXAN ACES | 8 | 3N | ♠J | -2 | -11 |
| -8.1 | Round 14 | PAKISTAN | 20 | 6♠ | ♦A | -1 | -14 |