KATZ Ralph · NICKELL
vs par split: bidding +0.35 · play +0.12
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.36/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +1.24/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 70.0% #353 of 397 · declarer play 66.7% #317 of 398 · defence 86.4% #170 of 398
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 100.0% (1) | 66.7% (9) |
| Declarer play | 0.0% (1) | 80.0% (5) |
| Defence | 100.0% (5) | 82.4% (17) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 33.3% (3) · ♦ 100.0% (1) · ♣ 83.3% (6)
vs par by strain: NT +3.78 (9) · a suit -0.48 (31)
vs par by level: part-score -0.65 (17) · game +2.15 (20) · slam -4.33 (3)
By role: declaring +0.99/bd (-2.83 vs par · 18) · defending +0.78/bd (+3.18 vs par · 22)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.33/bd (+0.91 vs par · 23) · not vulnerable +1.62/bd (-0.12 vs par · 17)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | N.Nickell | W.Bondarewicz – P.Stezala | Closed | 10 | +13.2 | +1.32 | +2.60 |
| Round 4 | N.Nickell | P.Fredin – T.Grude | Closed | 10 | -13.3 | -1.33 | -2.40 |
| Round 7 | N.Nickell | T.Hanlon – F.Volcker | Open | 10 | +34.4 | +3.44 | +2.50 |
| Round 8 | N.Nickell | G.Narkiewicz – K.Buras | Closed | 10 | +0.7 | +0.07 | -0.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8.4 | Round 7 | MORAN | 5 | 6♦ | ♠2 | = | -11 |
| +7.4 | Round 7 | MORAN | 9 | 5♣x | ♠A | = | +12 |
| +7.4 | Round 8 | ODMET | 2 | 3NT | ♥J | -3 | +10 |
| +6.2 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 30 | 2NT | ♦6 | -4 | +7 |
| +5.8 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 8 | 3NT | ♠9 | -1 | +10 |
| +5.8 | Round 7 | MORAN | 8 | 6♦ | ♥A | = | -2 |
| +5.0 | Round 7 | MORAN | 7 | 3NT | ♣Q | -2 | +13 |
| +4.5 | Round 7 | MORAN | 3 | 4♠ | ♣10 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.4 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 23 | 2♠ | ♠A | -1 | +5 |
| +3.0 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 26 | 3♠ | ♦Q | -1 | -1 |
| +2.4 | Round 8 | ODMET | 10 | 2♥ | ♣10 | +2 | +10 |
| +2.2 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 9 | 6♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| +2.1 | Round 8 | ODMET | 5 | 3♠ | ♠7 | = | +0 |
| +2.0 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 25 | 5♥ | ♦4 | = | +11 |
| +1.9 | Round 7 | MORAN | 10 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +2 | +13 |
| +1.7 | Round 7 | MORAN | 1 | 2♠ | ♦J | +2 | +6 |
| +1.6 | Round 7 | MORAN | 2 | 2♦ | ♠10 | = | -2 |
| +1.6 | Round 8 | ODMET | 6 | 3NT | ♠5 | +4 | -12 |
| +1.1 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 28 | 3NT | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 22 | 3NT | ♠7 | +1 | +4 |
| +0.7 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 29 | 5♦ | ♠5 | = | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 7 | 3NT | ♥10 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.1 | Round 8 | ODMET | 7 | 2♠ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 5 | 2♥ | ♦A | -1 | -4 |
| -0.2 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 6 | 4♣ | ♥5 | = | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 7 | MORAN | 4 | 2♠ | ♠J | -1 | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 2 | 4♠ | ♥3 | +2 | -11 |
| -0.6 | Round 8 | ODMET | 4 | 2NT | ♦Q | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 27 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 1 | 3♥ | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 3 | 4♥ | ♠Q | -1 | -3 |
| -1.2 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 24 | 4♠ | ♦5 | = | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 7 | MORAN | 6 | 2♥ | ♠A | +3 | -10 |
| -2.2 | Round 3 | SZCZECIN UNIVERSITY | 21 | 4♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.4 | Round 8 | ODMET | 1 | 4♠ | ♣K | -1 | -5 |
| -2.7 | Round 8 | ODMET | 3 | 1♠ | ♣J | +2 | -6 |
| -2.7 | Round 8 | ODMET | 9 | 2♥ | ♠J | = | -6 |
| -4.5 | Round 8 | ODMET | 8 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -9.1 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 4 | 2♦ | ♥6 | -1 | -12 |
| -9.5 | Round 4 | SOUTH SWEDEN | 10 | 4♠x | ♣3 | = | -5 |