HOU Xu · CHINA OPEN
vs par split: bidding +0.93 · play +1.20
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.22/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.27/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 78.6% · declarer play 75.0% · defence 100.0%
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 0.0% (1) | 84.6% (13) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (1) | 71.4% (7) |
| Defence | 100.0% (2) | 100.0% (19) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 50.0% (2) · ♥ 66.7% (3) · ♦ 100.0% (3) · ♣ 83.3% (6)
vs par by strain: NT +5.75 (4) · a suit +1.72 (36)
vs par by level: part-score +1.31 (13) · game +3.36 (22) · slam -1.20 (5)
By role: declaring -0.56/bd (-1.91 vs par · 22) · defending -0.41/bd (+4.77 vs par · 22)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.40/bd (+0.32 vs par · 22) · not vulnerable -0.57/bd (+2.54 vs par · 22)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | M.Shi | S.Magnusson – D.Nikolenkov | Closed | 12 | +22.9 | +1.91 | +4.50 |
| Quarterfinal | M.Shi | R.Schwartz – L.Fisher | Closed | 16 | -22.5 | -1.41 | +0.31 |
| Quarterfinal | M.Shi | D.Padon – A.Birman | Closed | 16 | -21.7 | -1.36 | +0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.0 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 3 | 6♣ | ♣6 | = | +12 |
| +9.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 20 | 3NT | ♣9 | -4 | +11 |
| +9.1 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 21 | 4♥ | ♣6 | = | +10 |
| +8.7 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 14 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +11 |
| +6.8 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 10 | 6♠ | ♣10 | -2 | +17 |
| +5.9 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 7 | 3♥ | ♠10 | -3 | +6 |
| +5.3 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 8 | 4♥ | ♣4 | -2 | +9 |
| +4.9 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 4 | 4♥ | ♦3 | -1 | +12 |
| +3.6 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 32 | 3NT | ♥5 | -1 | +12 |
| +1.9 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 12 | 2♦ | ♥A | +2 | +11 |
| +1.8 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 5 | 4♠ | ♥5 | = | +13 |
| +1.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 22 | 4♠ | ♦Q | = | -1 |
| +1.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 28 | 3NT | ♦8 | = | +0 |
| +1.0 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 5 | 1N | ♥T | +1 | +0 |
| +1.0 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 8 | 3♣ | ♥2 | -1 | -5 |
| +0.9 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 27 | 3♦ | ♥A | -1 | -2 |
| +0.7 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 15 | 5♣ | ♦5 | +1 | +13 |
| +0.7 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 29 | 4♥ | ♠5 | +2 | +5 |
| +0.6 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 1 | 4♠ | ♥5 | -2 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 11 | 4♥ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 9 | 2♦ | ♥3 | -1 | -2 |
| +0.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 13 | 1♠ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 30 | 3♣ | ♦K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 9 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| +0.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 25 | 4♠x | ♠2 | -3 | +4 |
| +0.1 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 2 | 3NT | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| +0.1 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 26 | 4♠ | ♥Q | = | +0 |
| -0.1 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 4 | 4♠ | ♣J | +1 | -13 |
| -0.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 10 | 3N | ♠J | -1 | -6 |
| -0.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 19 | 4♠ | ♥3 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 16 | 2♣ | ♥7 | -1 | +5 |
| -1.1 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 3 | 2♠ | ♦8 | +1 | +7 |
| -2.0 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 6 | 2♥ | ♦3 | = | +0 |
| -3.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 2 | 4♣ | ♠7 | +1 | +10 |
| -4.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 1 | 3N | ♣6 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.2 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 12 | 3♦ | ♣4 | +1 | -1 |
| -5.7 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 24 | 4♠ | ♣K | +2 | +11 |
| -8.0 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 18 | 6♥ | ♣K | = | -5 |
| -8.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 17 | 5♠ | ♥10 | -1 | -11 |
| -10.3 | Round of 16 | PIEDRA | 6 | 2♦ | ♠Q | -1 | -12 |
| -11.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 7 | 3N | ♦T | = | -10 |
| -13.0 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 31 | 6♠ | ♦2 | -1 | -13 |
| -13.3 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 11 | 5♦ | ♠3 | = | -12 |
| -13.4 | Quarterfinal | ISRAEL JUNIORS | 23 | 6♦ | ♣3 | -1 | -17 |