Suzhou 2018 — Knockout

📅 8 - 18 August 2018 · Wujiang, China

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3 / 3 phases played

Knockout bracket↑ top

Tournament standings — final placement↑ top

Knockout event — places follow from the bracket: shared places (e.g. 5-8) are teams eliminated in the same phase; an unplayed decider leaves the place shared. Click a team for its players below.

Final placement
PlaceTeam
1CHINA 3
2FRANCE
3USA
4SWEDEN
5ISRAEL
6CANADA
7CHINA 1
8NORWAY

Cumulative Butler by cross-IMPs. Each round's per-board Butler = mean cross-IMP vs that round's full field (raw / (N−1)), rounded to 0.1. Cumulative = sum of a player's per-board Butler over ALL played rounds ÷ total boards played, rounded to 0.01.

Rounds included so far (3 of 3): R1 R2 R3. Columns QF·1… = each player's Butler total in that stanza (each knockout phase is played in segments); they sum to Total.

Cumulative Butler standings — all players↑ top

PlacePlayerTeamBoardsTotalAvg/bdTrendQual.QF·1QF·2QF·3SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4F·1F·2F·3F·4
1Y.Lu🇨🇳 CHINA 312+10.0+0.83+76.3+10.0··········
1Z.Wang🇨🇳 CHINA 312+10.0+0.83+58.2+10.0··········
3X.Dai🇨🇳 CHINA 3120+98.0+0.82Butler per stanza: 7.7 27.7 11.2 -15.2 19.1 1.6 16.2 8.4 19.2 2.1+40.9+7.7+27.7·+11.2-15.2+19.1+1.6+16.2+8.4+19.2+2.1
4L.Batzia Greenberg🇮🇱 ISRAEL72+56.3+0.78Butler per stanza: -0.7 10.5 5.3 29.6 8.8 2.8+12.9···-0.7+10.5+5.3·+29.6+8.8+2.8·
4Y.Fixel🇮🇱 ISRAEL72+56.3+0.78Butler per stanza: -0.7 10.5 5.3 29.6 8.8 2.8+12.9···-0.7+10.5+5.3·+29.6+8.8+2.8·
6Z.Cui🇨🇳 CHINA 3120+90.8+0.76Butler per stanza: 34.2 23.3 -1.9 25 8.6 17.5 -24.7 -2.9 6.1 5.6+81.3+34.2+23.3·-1.9+25.0+8.6+17.5-24.7-2.9+6.1+5.6
7T.Fu🇨🇳 CHINA 184+60.1+0.72Butler per stanza: 6.9 0.7 3 -5.3 -15.2 32.3 37.7+4.9+6.9··+0.7+3.0-5.3·-15.2+32.3+37.7·
7L.Tang🇨🇳 CHINA 184+60.1+0.72Butler per stanza: 6.9 0.7 3 -5.3 -15.2 32.3 37.7+4.9+6.9··+0.7+3.0-5.3·-15.2+32.3+37.7·
9T.Chen🇨🇳 CHINA 3132+85.8+0.65Butler per stanza: 7.7 27.7 -12.2 11.2 -15.2 19.1 1.6 16.2 8.4 19.2 2.1+79.0+7.7+27.7-12.2+11.2-15.2+19.1+1.6+16.2+8.4+19.2+2.1
10S.Liu🇨🇳 CHINA 3132+78.6+0.60Butler per stanza: 34.2 23.3 -12.2 -1.9 25 8.6 17.5 -24.7 -2.9 6.1 5.6+92.9+34.2+23.3-12.2-1.9+25.0+8.6+17.5-24.7-2.9+6.1+5.6
11A.Abragi🇸🇪 SWEDEN120+56.0+0.47Butler per stanza: 34.9 20.6 12 1.9 15.2 -8.6 -1.6 10 -9 -19.4+253.0+34.9+20.6+12.0+1.9+15.2-8.6-1.6+10.0-9.0-19.4·
11M.Bertheau🇸🇪 SWEDEN120+56.0+0.47Butler per stanza: 34.9 20.6 12 1.9 15.2 -8.6 -1.6 10 -9 -19.4+253.0+34.9+20.6+12.0+1.9+15.2-8.6-1.6+10.0-9.0-19.4·
13H.Luba🇺🇸 USA84+19.6+0.23Butler per stanza: -4.4 9.3 20.7 -0.4 2.3 4.1 -12+43.6-4.4+9.3·+20.7-0.4+2.3·+4.1-12.0··
13M.Xu🇺🇸 USA84+19.6+0.23Butler per stanza: -4.4 9.3 20.7 -0.4 2.3 4.1 -12+43.6-4.4+9.3·+20.7-0.4+2.3·+4.1-12.0··
15J.Miao🇨🇳 CHINA 184+18.2+0.22Butler per stanza: 4.4 -9.3 26 -10.5 -6.6 30.8 -16.6-4.6+4.4-9.3·+26.0-10.5-6.6·+30.8-16.6··
15R.Song🇨🇳 CHINA 184+18.2+0.22Butler per stanza: 4.4 -9.3 26 -10.5 -6.6 30.8 -16.6-4.6+4.4-9.3·+26.0-10.5-6.6·+30.8-16.6··
17A.Gallard🇫🇷 FRANCE132+15.0+0.11Butler per stanza: 11.4 -4.1 20.8 -0.3 6.9 10.4 15.8 -16.2 -8.4 -19.2 -2.1+118.7+11.4-4.1+20.8-0.3+6.9+10.4+15.8-16.2-8.4-19.2-2.1
17L.Rombaut🇫🇷 FRANCE132+15.0+0.11Butler per stanza: 11.4 -4.1 20.8 -0.3 6.9 10.4 15.8 -16.2 -8.4 -19.2 -2.1+118.7+11.4-4.1+20.8-0.3+6.9+10.4+15.8-16.2-8.4-19.2-2.1
19H.Dong🇨🇦 CANADA132+12.0+0.09Butler per stanza: -4 5.2 5.4 -26.4 -15 7.5 31.2 -10.8 -8.8 30.5 -2.8+174.4-4.0+5.2+5.4-26.4-15.0+7.5+31.2-10.8-8.8+30.5-2.8
19M.Zhao🇨🇦 CANADA132+12.0+0.09Butler per stanza: -4 5.2 5.4 -26.4 -15 7.5 31.2 -10.8 -8.8 30.5 -2.8+174.4-4.0+5.2+5.4-26.4-15.0+7.5+31.2-10.8-8.8+30.5-2.8
21R.Bloch🇫🇷 FRANCE132+10.2+0.08Butler per stanza: 9.8 -2.6 1.5 -20.7 8.2 0.4 -2.3 24.7 2.9 -6.1 -5.6+117.2+9.8-2.6+1.5-20.7+8.2+0.4-2.3+24.7+2.9-6.1-5.6
21T.Zobel🇫🇷 FRANCE132+10.2+0.08Butler per stanza: 9.8 -2.6 1.5 -20.7 8.2 0.4 -2.3 24.7 2.9 -6.1 -5.6+117.2+9.8-2.6+1.5-20.7+8.2+0.4-2.3+24.7+2.9-6.1-5.6
23R.Xiao🇺🇸 USA60-1.0-0.02Butler per stanza: -3.8 0.3 -6.9 -10 19.4+92.6-3.8··+0.3-6.9··-10.0+19.4··
23J.Yue🇺🇸 USA60-1.0-0.02Butler per stanza: -3.8 0.3 -6.9 -10 19.4+92.6-3.8··+0.3-6.9··-10.0+19.4··
25N.Berger🇮🇱 ISRAEL96-3.9-0.04Butler per stanza: -11.4 2.6 -20.8 -26 6.6 10.8 21.6 12.7+34.6-11.4+2.6-20.8-26.0+6.6··+10.8+21.6+12.7·
25S.Zur🇮🇱 ISRAEL96-3.9-0.04Butler per stanza: -11.4 2.6 -20.8 -26 6.6 10.8 21.6 12.7+34.6-11.4+2.6-20.8-26.0+6.6··+10.8+21.6+12.7·
27M.Hu🇺🇸 USA96-20.6-0.21Butler per stanza: -6.9 26.9 -10.3 -8.2 -10.4 -15.8 9 -4.9+145.2-6.9+26.9-10.3-8.2-10.4-15.8·+9.0-4.9··
27A.Zhou🇺🇸 USA96-20.6-0.21Butler per stanza: -6.9 26.9 -10.3 -8.2 -10.4 -15.8 9 -4.9+145.2-6.9+26.9-10.3-8.2-10.4-15.8·+9.0-4.9··
29D.Msika🇮🇱 ISRAEL96-22.7-0.24Butler per stanza: -9.8 4.1 -1.5 -3 -1.1 20.2 -30.5 -1.1+208.0-9.8+4.1-1.5-3.0-1.1+20.2·-30.5-1.1··
29O.Sabbah🇮🇱 ISRAEL96-22.7-0.24Butler per stanza: -9.8 4.1 -1.5 -3 -1.1 20.2 -30.5 -1.1+208.0-9.8+4.1-1.5-3.0-1.1+20.2·-30.5-1.1··
31Y.Ai🇨🇳 CHINA 172-19.2-0.27Butler per stanza: 3.8 -26.9 10.3 1.1 -20.2 12.7+205.9+3.8-26.9+10.3+1.1-20.2··+12.7···
31Y.Jin🇨🇳 CHINA 172-19.2-0.27Butler per stanza: 3.8 -26.9 10.3 1.1 -20.2 12.7+205.9+3.8-26.9+10.3+1.1-20.2··+12.7···
33I.Lundqvist🇸🇪 SWEDEN60-17.0-0.28Butler per stanza: -5.2 -11.2 -17.5 12 4.9-92.9-5.2··-11.2-17.5··+12.0+4.9··
33T.Lundqvist🇸🇪 SWEDEN60-17.0-0.28Butler per stanza: -5.2 -11.2 -17.5 12 4.9-92.9-5.2··-11.2-17.5··+12.0+4.9··
35T.Toesse🇳🇴 NORWAY60-18.6-0.31Butler per stanza: -23.3 26.4 -7.5 -30.8 16.6+144.9-23.3··+26.4-7.5··-30.8+16.6··
36K.Brekke🇳🇴 NORWAY60-29.5-0.49Butler per stanza: -34.2 26.4 -7.5 -30.8 16.6+47.3-34.2··+26.4-7.5··-30.8+16.6··
37A.Brogeland🇳🇴 NORWAY84-48.3-0.57Butler per stanza: -10 -6 15 -12.1 15.2 -12.7 -37.7+65.4-10.0··-6.0+15.0-12.1·+15.2-12.7-37.7·
38M.Bjoerk Heed🇸🇪 SWEDEN60-49.6-0.83Butler per stanza: 4 -5.4 -25 -19.1 -4.1+8.8+4.0-5.4·-25.0-19.1··-4.1···
38A.Nilsson🇸🇪 SWEDEN60-49.6-0.83Butler per stanza: 4 -5.4 -25 -19.1 -4.1+8.8+4.0-5.4·-25.0-19.1··-4.1···
40C.Johnsen🇳🇴 NORWAY84-75.7-0.90Butler per stanza: -7.7 -27.7 12.2 -10.5 21.5 -31.2 -32.3+13.8-7.7-27.7+12.2-10.5+21.5-31.2·-32.3···
40M.Saetre🇳🇴 NORWAY84-75.7-0.90Butler per stanza: -7.7 -27.7 12.2 -10.5 21.5 -31.2 -32.3+13.8-7.7-27.7+12.2-10.5+21.5-31.2·-32.3···
42Z.Cheng🇨🇦 CANADA132-123.2-0.93Butler per stanza: -34.9 -20.6 -12 6 10.5 -21.5 12.1 -29.6 -21.6 -12.7 1.1+36.6-34.9-20.6-12.0+6.0+10.5-21.5+12.1-29.6-21.6-12.7+1.1
42C.He🇨🇦 CANADA132-123.2-0.93Butler per stanza: -34.9 -20.6 -12 6 10.5 -21.5 12.1 -29.6 -21.6 -12.7 1.1+36.6-34.9-20.6-12.0+6.0+10.5-21.5+12.1-29.6-21.6-12.7+1.1
44M.Austad🇳🇴 NORWAY108-105.8-0.98Butler per stanza: -34.2 -23.3 -10 -6 15 -12.1 15.2 -12.7 -37.7+121.4-34.2-23.3-10.0-6.0+15.0-12.1·+15.2-12.7-37.7·

Player statistics — leaders↑ top

Top 12 in each metric — or, with a team picked as ★ My team, that team’s players. Open the full player-statistics page for every player, sortable by any column — including an opponent-adjusted (strength-of-schedule) Butler. Double-dummy is idealised — the true best play needs all four hands — so read these as tendencies, not verdicts.

#Playervs par
1🇮🇱 L.Batzia Greenberg+1.14
1🇮🇱 Y.Fixel+1.14
3🇨🇳 Z.Cui+0.85
4🇺🇸 H.Luba+0.85
4🇺🇸 M.Xu+0.85
6🇨🇳 S.Liu+0.77
7🇨🇳 T.Fu+0.67
7🇨🇳 L.Tang+0.67
9🇨🇳 X.Dai+0.49
10🇨🇦 H.Dong+0.45
10🇨🇦 M.Zhao+0.45
12🇫🇷 A.Gallard+0.45
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇮🇱 S.Zur93.3%
2🇸🇪 T.Lundqvist91.7%
3🇨🇳 Y.Ai90.0%
4🇸🇪 I.Lundqvist89.5%
5🇮🇱 N.Berger88.9%
6🇸🇪 M.Bertheau87.5%
7🇸🇪 A.Abragi85.7%
8🇳🇴 M.Saetre81.2%
9🇮🇱 D.Msika78.9%
10🇨🇳 R.Song78.8%
11🇺🇸 R.Xiao78.6%
12🇮🇱 O.Sabbah78.6%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇨🇦 M.Zhao91.2%
2🇸🇪 M.Bjoerk Heed90.0%
3🇸🇪 M.Bertheau87.1%
4🇳🇴 A.Brogeland86.4%
5🇮🇱 Y.Fixel85.7%
6🇮🇱 L.Batzia Greenberg84.2%
7🇺🇸 M.Xu83.3%
8🇺🇸 A.Zhou82.4%
9🇨🇳 T.Chen81.8%
9🇺🇸 R.Xiao81.8%
11🇨🇳 X.Dai81.8%
12🇨🇳 L.Tang81.8%
#Playeron tgt
1🇨🇳 X.Dai90.8%
2🇺🇸 R.Xiao88.2%
2🇺🇸 J.Yue88.2%
4🇨🇳 T.Chen88.0%
5🇨🇳 Y.Ai87.9%
5🇨🇳 Y.Jin87.9%
7🇨🇳 Z.Cui87.5%
8🇺🇸 M.Hu86.7%
8🇺🇸 A.Zhou86.7%
10🇮🇱 D.Msika85.1%
10🇮🇱 O.Sabbah85.1%
12🇨🇳 T.Fu85.0%

Biggest swings — the wildest boards↑ top

Same deal, opposite fortunes: boards where the field’s cross-IMP Butler split the widest. Swing = the best NS result’s Butler minus the best EW result’s, in IMPs; the two columns show those poles (contract, score and Butler). Click a board for its full record.

BoardTablesSwingBest for NSBest for EW
Quarterfinal · Bd 16827.26♥ +1430 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+13.6)7♥ +200 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+13.6)
Semifinal · Bd 14827.06♠ +1430 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+13.4)6♠ +100 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+13.6)
Final · Bd 28826.96NT +1440 🇺🇸 USA (+13.3)6♦ +100 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+13.6)
Semifinal · Bd 10826.53♦x +1100 🇺🇸 USA (+15.4)4♠ +620 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+11.1)
Quarterfinal · Bd 31826.06♦ +1370 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+13.1)7♦ +100 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+12.9)
Semifinal · Bd 7825.26NT +1470 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+6.6)3♠x +730 🇨🇦 CANADA (+18.6)
Quarterfinal · Bd 19824.83♦x +1070 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+14.1)4♠ +650 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+10.7)
Semifinal · Bd 38823.86♣ +1390 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+12.9)5♠ +200 🇨🇦 CANADA (+10.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 10823.66NT +1440 🇨🇦 CANADA (+8.7)6♣ +100 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+14.9)
Semifinal · Bd 26823.36♣ +1370 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+13.9)3NT +100 🇨🇳 CHINA 1 (+9.4)
Final · Bd 30823.36♥ +100 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+8.0)6NT +1440 🇨🇳 CHINA 1 (+15.3)
Final · Bd 9822.94♠x +200 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+12.3)2♠x +1070 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+10.6)
Semifinal · Bd 12822.56♦ +300 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+13.9)6NT +990 🇳🇴 NORWAY (+8.6)
Quarterfinal · Bd 34822.44♠ +300 🇨🇳 CHINA 3 (+10.1)5♦x +800 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+12.3)