Taicang 2012 — Knockout

📅 25 July - 4 August 2012 · Taicang, 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
1POLAND
2USA1
3FRANCE
4ISRAEL
5-8ENGLAND
5-8ITALY
5-8AUSTRALIA
5-8SWEDEN

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·3QF·4SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4F·1F·2F·3F·4F·5
1M.Klukowski🇵🇱 POLAND178+289.6+1.63Butler per stanza: 11 33.7 39.1 45.5 50.3 -26.4 65.9 57.7 3.1 8.7 1 0+165.6+11.0+33.7+39.1·+45.5+50.3-26.4+65.9+57.7+3.1+8.7+1.0+0.0
2M.Gulczynski🇵🇱 POLAND164+223.7+1.36Butler per stanza: 11 33.7 39.1 45.5 50.3 -26.4 57.7 3.1 8.7 1 0+132.3+11.0+33.7+39.1·+45.5+50.3-26.4·+57.7+3.1+8.7+1.0+0.0
3D.Braun🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA42+51.2+1.22Butler per stanza: -14.3 21.1 44.4+6.1-14.3+21.1+44.4··········
3R.Cooper🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA42+51.2+1.22Butler per stanza: -14.3 21.1 44.4+6.1-14.3+21.1+44.4··········
5M.Rimstedt🇸🇪 SWEDEN14+16.3+1.16+4.9+16.3············
5O.Rimstedt🇸🇪 SWEDEN14+16.3+1.16+4.9+16.3············
7Y.Ben David🇮🇱 ISRAEL86+63.7+0.74Butler per stanza: 7.9 -23.3 44 31.3 -31.4 35.2+82.3+7.9-23.3··+44.0+31.3-31.4·+35.2····
7D.Hershfang🇮🇱 ISRAEL86+63.7+0.74Butler per stanza: 7.9 -23.3 44 31.3 -31.4 35.2+82.3+7.9-23.3··+44.0+31.3-31.4·+35.2····
9Z.Brescoll🇺🇸 USA1148+83.0+0.56Butler per stanza: 17.9 5.8 9.4 -44 31.4 68.3 -17.7 12.9 -1 0+270.4+17.9+5.8+9.4·-44.0+31.4+68.3·-17.7+12.9-1.0+0.0·
9A.Kaplan🇺🇸 USA1148+83.0+0.56Butler per stanza: 17.9 5.8 9.4 -44 31.4 68.3 -17.7 12.9 -1 0+270.4+17.9+5.8+9.4·-44.0+31.4+68.3·-17.7+12.9-1.0+0.0·
11W.Kazmierczak🇵🇱 POLAND192+75.1+0.39Butler per stanza: -27.3 -2.2 -2.9 37.7 -8 4.1 2.7 65.9 17.7 -12.9 -0.7 1 0+188.7-27.3-2.2-2.9+37.7-8.0+4.1+2.7+65.9+17.7-12.9-0.7+1.0+0.0
12J.Bernard🇫🇷 FRANCE132+37.1+0.28Butler per stanza: -5.3 10 22.9 8 -4.1 -2 4.7 -11.1 14+145.6-5.3+10.0+22.9·+8.0-4.1-2.0·+4.7-11.1+14.0··
12I.Cailliau🇫🇷 FRANCE132+37.1+0.28Butler per stanza: -5.3 10 22.9 8 -4.1 -2 4.7 -11.1 14+145.6-5.3+10.0+22.9·+8.0-4.1-2.0·+4.7-11.1+14.0··
14A.Grossack🇺🇸 USA1148+14.8+0.10Butler per stanza: 21.6 20.1 -44.4 15.1 2.2 3.6 -3.1 0.7 -1 0+154.3+21.6+20.1-44.4·+15.1+2.2+3.6·-3.1+0.7-1.0+0.0·
14Z.Grossack🇺🇸 USA1148+14.8+0.10Butler per stanza: 21.6 20.1 -44.4 15.1 2.2 3.6 -3.1 0.7 -1 0+154.3+21.6+20.1-44.4·+15.1+2.2+3.6·-3.1+0.7-1.0+0.0·
16L.Witkowski🇵🇱 POLAND178+9.2+0.05Butler per stanza: -27.3 -2.2 -2.9 37.7 -8 4.1 2.7 17.7 -12.9 -0.7 1 0+155.4-27.3-2.2-2.9+37.7-8.0+4.1+2.7·+17.7-12.9-0.7+1.0+0.0
17A.Calmanovici🇮🇹 ITALY42-1.8-0.04Butler per stanza: 4.6 -8.3 1.9-76.8+4.6-8.3+1.9··········
17R.Sau🇮🇹 ITALY42-1.8-0.04Butler per stanza: 4.6 -8.3 1.9-76.8+4.6-8.3+1.9··········
19A.Roberts🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND56-9.4-0.17Butler per stanza: 36.4 -11 2.9 -37.7+192.0+36.4-11.0+2.9-37.7·········
19S.Shah🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND56-9.4-0.17Butler per stanza: 36.4 -11 2.9 -37.7+192.0+36.4-11.0+2.9-37.7·········
21I.Gronkvist🇸🇪 SWEDEN56-10.0-0.18Butler per stanza: -17.4 -7.9 -8 23.3+188.2-17.4-7.9-8.0+23.3·········
21M.Gronkvist🇸🇪 SWEDEN56-10.0-0.18Butler per stanza: -17.4 -7.9 -8 23.3+188.2-17.4-7.9-8.0+23.3·········
23A.Asulin🇮🇱 ISRAEL146-30.1-0.21Butler per stanza: 3.4 12.1 8 7.6 -9.3 -15.1 -3.6 -4.7 -5.2 -23.3+195.3+3.4+12.1+8.0+7.6-9.3-15.1-3.6·-4.7-5.2-23.3··
23H.Levi🇮🇱 ISRAEL146-30.1-0.21Butler per stanza: 3.4 12.1 8 7.6 -9.3 -15.1 -3.6 -4.7 -5.2 -23.3+195.3+3.4+12.1+8.0+7.6-9.3-15.1-3.6·-4.7-5.2-23.3··
25C.Huber🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND42-9.6-0.23Butler per stanza: 27.3 2.2 -39.1-100.5+27.3+2.2-39.1··········
25F.Illingworth🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND42-9.6-0.23Butler per stanza: 27.3 2.2 -39.1-100.5+27.3+2.2-39.1··········
27F.Charignon🇫🇷 FRANCE116-41.2-0.36Butler per stanza: 8.3 13.7 -1.9 -50.3 26.4 -65.9 5.2 23.3+94.3+8.3+13.7-1.9·-50.3+26.4-65.9·+5.2+23.3···
27G.Lafont🇫🇷 FRANCE116-41.2-0.36Butler per stanza: 8.3 13.7 -1.9 -50.3 26.4 -65.9 5.2 23.3+94.3+8.3+13.7-1.9·-50.3+26.4-65.9·+5.2+23.3···
29R.Cooper🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA14-5.8-0.41-3.3-5.8············
29J.Thompson🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA14-5.8-0.41-3.3-5.8············
31S.Ekenberg🇸🇪 SWEDEN42-23.1-0.55Butler per stanza: -3.4 -12.1 -7.6+83.0-3.4-12.1-7.6··········
31S.Hult🇸🇪 SWEDEN42-23.1-0.55Butler per stanza: -3.4 -12.1 -7.6+83.0-3.4-12.1-7.6··········
33G.Donati🇮🇹 ITALY56-41.3-0.74Butler per stanza: 5.3 -10 -13.7 -22.9+144.6+5.3-10.0-13.7-22.9·········
33G.Percario🇮🇹 ITALY56-41.3-0.74Butler per stanza: 5.3 -10 -13.7 -22.9+144.6+5.3-10.0-13.7-22.9·········
35B.Combescure🇫🇷 FRANCE72-54.5-0.76Butler per stanza: -4.6 33.5 -45.5 -2.7 -35.2+92.1-4.6+33.5··-45.5-2.7··-35.2····
35C.Laloubeyre🇫🇷 FRANCE72-54.5-0.76Butler per stanza: -4.6 33.5 -45.5 -2.7 -35.2+92.1-4.6+33.5··-45.5-2.7··-35.2····
37I.Ginossar🇮🇱 ISRAEL88-72.3-0.82Butler per stanza: 17.4 -16.3 -2.2 -68.3 11.1 -14+4.8+17.4-16.3··-2.2-68.3··+11.1-14.0···
37A.Reiter🇮🇱 ISRAEL88-72.3-0.82Butler per stanza: 17.4 -16.3 -2.2 -68.3 11.1 -14+4.8+17.4-16.3··-2.2-68.3··+11.1-14.0···
39A.Jeng🇺🇸 USA188-95.2-1.08Butler per stanza: 14.3 -21.1 9.3 -31.3 -57.7 -8.7-73.2+14.3-21.1··+9.3-31.3··-57.7-8.7···
39R.Jeng🇺🇸 USA188-95.2-1.08Butler per stanza: 14.3 -21.1 9.3 -31.3 -57.7 -8.7-73.2+14.3-21.1··+9.3-31.3··-57.7-8.7···
41I.Losiewicz🇵🇱 POLAND28-34.4-1.23Butler per stanza: -36.4 2+92.4-36.4···+2.0········
41A.Terszak🇵🇱 POLAND28-34.4-1.23Butler per stanza: -36.4 2+92.4-36.4···+2.0········
43E.Moskovsky🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA56-69.0-1.23Butler per stanza: -17.9 -21.6 -20.1 -9.4+179.1-17.9-21.6-20.1-9.4·········
43L.Travis🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA56-69.0-1.23Butler per stanza: -17.9 -21.6 -20.1 -9.4+179.1-17.9-21.6-20.1-9.4·········
45A.Pruna🇮🇹 ITALY14-33.5-2.39+16.4-33.5············
45A.Racca🇮🇹 ITALY14-33.5-2.39+16.4-33.5············
47M.Alishaw🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND14-33.7-2.41-13.5-33.7············
47T.Nonnenmacher🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND14-33.7-2.41-13.5-33.7············

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🇵🇱 M.Klukowski+1.43
2🇵🇱 M.Gulczynski+1.00
3🇫🇷 J.Bernard+0.59
3🇫🇷 I.Cailliau+0.59
5🇺🇸 A.Grossack+0.56
5🇺🇸 Z.Grossack+0.56
7🇵🇱 W.Kazmierczak+0.49
8🇺🇸 Z.Brescoll+0.41
8🇺🇸 A.Kaplan+0.41
10🇮🇱 A.Asulin+0.01
10🇮🇱 H.Levi+0.01
12🇮🇱 Y.Ben David-0.03
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇫🇷 I.Cailliau90.0%
2🇺🇸 Z.Grossack87.5%
3🇺🇸 A.Kaplan86.7%
4🇮🇱 Y.Ben David86.7%
5🇮🇱 I.Ginossar85.7%
6🇵🇱 M.Gulczynski84.4%
7🇫🇷 J.Bernard84.2%
8🇮🇱 A.Reiter82.4%
9🇵🇱 L.Witkowski81.6%
10🇵🇱 M.Klukowski80.6%
11🇮🇱 H.Levi79.2%
12🇫🇷 G.Lafont76.2%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇮🇱 D.Hershfang90.0%
2🇺🇸 A.Grossack86.4%
3🇵🇱 W.Kazmierczak83.9%
4🇫🇷 J.Bernard83.3%
5🇺🇸 A.Jeng83.3%
6🇮🇱 A.Asulin80.6%
7🇺🇸 Z.Grossack80.0%
8🇮🇱 A.Reiter80.0%
9🇮🇱 I.Ginossar78.6%
10🇺🇸 A.Kaplan76.5%
11🇵🇱 M.Klukowski74.3%
12🇫🇷 I.Cailliau74.1%
#Playeron tgt
1🇵🇱 M.Gulczynski93.2%
2🇵🇱 M.Klukowski92.4%
3🇺🇸 Z.Brescoll86.4%
3🇺🇸 A.Kaplan86.4%
5🇮🇱 Y.Ben David85.7%
5🇮🇱 D.Hershfang85.7%
7🇫🇷 F.Charignon85.4%
7🇫🇷 G.Lafont85.4%
9🇫🇷 J.Bernard84.6%
9🇫🇷 I.Cailliau84.6%
11🇮🇱 I.Ginossar83.9%
11🇮🇱 A.Reiter83.9%

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
Semifinal · Bd 21431.06♥ +1430 🇵🇱 POLAND (+15.3)4♠ +620 🇺🇸 USA1 (+15.7)
Semifinal · Bd 47427.76♥ +1430 🇺🇸 USA1 (+15.7)7♥ +300 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.0)
Semifinal · Bd 54425.46♥ +1430 🇺🇸 USA1 (+15.7)6♥ +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+9.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 18824.46♥ +100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+14.7)6♥ +1430 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND (+9.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 21824.43♥x +800 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+13.4)4♠x +500 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA (+11.0)
Final · Bd 18423.76♥ +50 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+12.0)6♥ +980 🇺🇸 USA1 (+11.7)
Final · Bd 34423.75♦ -440 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+12.0)7♦ +1440 🇺🇸 USA1 (+11.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 31823.02♦x +1100 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+13.1)3NT +150 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA (+9.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 39823.06NTx +300 🇵🇱 POLAND (+10.9)6♦ +920 🇮🇹 ITALY (+12.1)
Semifinal · Bd 13422.73♦x +670 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+13.7)4♥ +620 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+9.0)
Semifinal · Bd 38422.62♣x +1100 🇺🇸 USA1 (+11.3)2♥ -200 🇵🇱 POLAND (+11.3)
Semifinal · Bd 14422.06♦ +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.0)3♥x +800 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+10.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 38821.54♥x +990 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA (+9.4)3NT +200 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.1)
Semifinal · Bd 52420.74♥ +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+8.7)3NTx +950 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.0)