🇱🇻 BALASOVS Jurijs · LATVIA
vs par split: bidding -0.36 · play -0.04
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.01/bd (an average draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.18/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 78.9% #45 of 73 · declarer play 78.4% #27 of 73 · defence 85.3% #39 of 73
Bidding activity — not a pass: 44.0% #30 of 73 (179/407)
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 81.2% (16) | 77.3% (22) |
| Declarer play | 70.0% (10) | 81.5% (27) |
| Defence | 78.6% (28) | 90.0% (40) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 83.3% (6) · ♥ 77.8% (9) · ♦ 90.0% (10) · ♣ 69.2% (13)
vs par by strain: NT +1.35 (46) · a suit -1.25 (94)
vs par by level: part-score -2.08 (48) · game +0.71 (84) · slam -2.00 (8)
By role: declaring +0.24/bd (-2.43 vs par · 72) · defending +0.15/bd (+1.75 vs par · 68)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +1.06/bd (+0.71 vs par · 70) · not vulnerable -0.67/bd (-1.51 vs par · 70)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | U.Bethers | K.Marinovski – J.Caric | Closed | 10 | -0.2 | -0.02 | -1.20 |
| Round 2 | U.Bethers | E.Velecky – K.Lohay | Closed | 10 | -6.5 | -0.65 | -1.10 |
| Round 3 | U.Bethers | S.Iancu – A.Filimon | Closed | 10 | +13.4 | +1.34 | +1.90 |
| Round 4 | U.Bethers | A.Jesenicnik – T.Orac | Open | 10 | -6.4 | -0.64 | -5.70 |
| Round 5 | U.Bethers | O.Nyemtsev – G.Rybnikov | Open | 10 | +4.3 | +0.43 | -1.80 |
| Round 6 | U.Bethers | M.Gligorijevic – O.Simic | Closed | 10 | -9.6 | -0.96 | +0.50 |
| Round 7 | U.Bethers | W.Olanski – V.Vainikonis | Open | 10 | +3.2 | +0.32 | +0.80 |
| Round 8 | U.Bethers | J.Martynek – P.Pulkrab | Closed | 10 | +1.2 | +0.12 | +2.40 |
| Round 9 | U.Bethers | T.Toomere – H.Nigul | Closed | 10 | +13.3 | +1.33 | +0.60 |
| Round 10 | U.Bethers | V.Ioannou – H.Fan | Closed | 10 | +5.0 | +0.50 | -0.60 |
| Round 12 | U.Bethers | A.Dam – D.Mohr | Open | 10 | +7.9 | +0.79 | -1.00 |
| Round 13 | U.Bethers | A.Honyek – A.Vikor | Open | 10 | -17.3 | -1.73 | -4.00 |
| Round 14 | U.Bethers | G.Fazzardi – M.Paolucci | Open | 10 | -0.8 | -0.08 | +0.20 |
| Round 15 | U.Bethers | G.Penney – N.Marlin | Open | 10 | +20.2 | +2.02 | +3.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.1 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 15 | 3NT | ♠Q | +1 | +11 |
| +10.0 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 12 | 3NT | ♦2 | -1 | +10 |
| +9.0 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 12 | 7♠ | ♠6 | = | +0 |
| +8.6 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 24 | 3NT | ♥T | +3 | +5 |
| +8.5 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 16 | 5♣x | ♦Q | -1 | +14 |
| +8.5 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 21 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +10 |
| +7.2 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 29 | 6NT | ♥T | -1 | +17 |
| +7.1 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 8 | 2♥x | ♦3 | -3 | +9 |
| +7.1 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 30 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +7 |
| +6.9 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 20 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | -1 |
| +6.8 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 21 | 6♦ | ♦3 | = | +0 |
| +6.5 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 9 | 3NT | ♠5 | -1 | +12 |
| +6.1 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 23 | 4♥ | ♣2 | -3 | +5 |
| +6.0 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 26 | 4♥ | ♠8 | +1 | +4 |
| +5.5 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 8 | 6♥ | ♣9 | = | +0 |
| +5.5 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 7 | 3♠ | ♥3 | +1 | +10 |
| +5.3 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 11 | 2♠ | ♥7 | +2 | +2 |
| +4.6 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 10 | 6♥ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| +4.5 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 23 | 4♠ | ♠3 | = | +9 |
| +4.5 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 27 | 3NT | ♠J | +3 | +11 |
| +4.5 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 28 | 3NT | ♠6 | +1 | +0 |
| +4.5 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 8 | 4♠ | ♣A | -3 | +4 |
| +4.5 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 26 | 3♦ | ♠7 | -3 | +9 |
| +4.5 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 23 | 4♠x | ♥A | = | +7 |
| +4.4 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 17 | 3NT | ♥2 | +3 | +14 |
| +4.3 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 28 | 3NT | ♣9 | -1 | +10 |
| +4.2 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 18 | 3♠ | ♥Q | -2 | +6 |
| +4.2 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 14 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +3 |
| +3.8 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 11 | 3NT | ♠7 | -1 | +10 |
| +3.7 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 10 | 3NT | ♦J | -1 | +6 |
| +3.4 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 14 | 2NT | ♦7 | = | +7 |
| +3.2 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 24 | 3♦x | ♥6 | -2 | -3 |
| +3.1 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 10 | 3NT | ♥5 | -2 | +2 |
| +3.1 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 7 | 4♥ | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.8 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 25 | 4♣ | ♠Q | +1 | +8 |
| +2.6 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 26 | 2♠ | ♠3 | = | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 29 | 3NT | ♠T | = | +12 |
| +2.5 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 7 | 1NT | ♣J | +1 | -1 |
| +2.5 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 30 | 2♦x | ♣A | -2 | +4 |
| +2.5 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 2 | 4♥ | ♣J | -3 | +6 |
| +2.5 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 21 | 3♣ | ♥T | +1 | +7 |
| +2.5 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 25 | 4♥ | ♣J | +2 | +13 |
| +2.3 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 29 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | -1 |
| +2.2 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 21 | 4♠ | ♣J | -1 | +5 |
| +2.2 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 5 | 5♣x | ♦A | -2 | +5 |
| +2.2 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 24 | 6♦ | ♠Q | = | -12 |
| +1.8 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 5 | 4♠ | ♦7 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.7 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 1 | 3NT | ♠6 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.7 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 12 | 3NT | ♥6 | +1 | -13 |
| +1.6 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 26 | 4♠ | ♦5 | +2 | +13 |
| +1.6 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 4 | 3NT | ♠7 | -2 | +2 |
| +1.5 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 1 | 4♠ | ♥2 | +1 | -11 |
| +1.5 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 25 | 3NT | ♠5 | -1 | -3 |
| +1.5 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 1 | 4♥ | ♠7 | +1 | +4 |
| +1.5 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 3 | 2♥ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 7 | 2♠ | ♠3 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 17 | 5♠ | ♦A | -1 | -2 |
| +1.2 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 13 | 3♠ | ♦4 | -1 | -1 |
| +1.0 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 5 | 2♠ | ♦K | -1 | -2 |
| +0.9 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 22 | 3NT | ♠6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 20 | 4♠x | ♥2 | -2 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 15 | 4♥ | ♠Q | -1 | +5 |
| +0.8 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 5 | 4♠ | ♥K | +2 | -13 |
| +0.7 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 3 | 2♦ | ♥K | +2 | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 30 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | -7 |
| +0.6 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 3 | 1NT | ♦A | = | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 10 | 4♠ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 25 | 3NT | ♥J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 18 | 4♥ | ♥6 | = | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 5 | 3NT | ♦T | +1 | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 28 | 3♠ | ♥A | +1 | -4 |
| +0.2 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 20 | 5♣ | ♣2 | = | +2 |
| +0.2 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 2 | 4♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 24 | 4♥ | ♠Q | = | +1 |
| +0.0 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 18 | 4♠ | ♦A | = | +3 |
| -0.1 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 2 | 4♥ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 30 | 2♠ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 27 | 4♥ | ♣3 | -2 | -6 |
| -0.3 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 22 | 4♥ | ♦K | +2 | +12 |
| -0.3 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 28 | 3NT | ♣9 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 23 | 3NT | ♣9 | = | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 8 | 2♥ | ♠7 | -1 | -4 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 12 | 3NT | ♠4 | +1 | +10 |
| -0.6 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 11 | 1NT | ♥5 | -1 | +4 |
| -0.8 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 27 | 4♠ | ♣T | +2 | -11 |
| -0.8 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 6 | 2♥ | ♣K | = | -6 |
| -0.8 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 7 | 4♠ | ♦T | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 29 | 3NT | ♠J | -1 | -12 |
| -0.8 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 22 | 4♠ | ♣3 | = | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 16 | 3NT | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 20 | 4♠ | ♦T | +1 | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 4 | 4♥ | ♠8 | +2 | -13 |
| -1.2 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 6 | 3♠ | ♣A | -1 | -4 |
| -1.2 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 9 | 1NT | ♣4 | +2 | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 10 | 2NT | ♦2 | = | -11 |
| -1.5 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 6 | 2♥ | ♠T | -1 | -10 |
| -1.6 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 8 | 3♣ | ♦6 | = | +1 |
| -1.6 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 15 | 1NT | ♣T | +2 | -1 |
| -2.1 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 16 | 4♥ | ♣A | -2 | +1 |
| -2.1 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 4 | 3NT | ♥2 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.5 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 14 | 3♠ | ♥Q | -2 | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 2 | 2NT | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 19 | 3NT | ♠8 | +1 | -10 |
| -2.8 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 18 | 4♥ | ♠9 | = | -11 |
| -3.1 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 6 | 5♦ | ♠J | +2 | -14 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 28 | 3NT | ♥7 | = | +2 |
| -3.2 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 19 | 5♦ | ♠9 | -1 | +2 |
| -3.5 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 13 | 3♥ | ♦A | -1 | +1 |
| -3.6 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 25 | 3NT | ♥3 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.8 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 24 | 3NT | ♦5 | +2 | -2 |
| -3.9 | Round 7 | 🇱🇹 LITHUANIA | 1 | 3NT | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| -4.2 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 3 | 3♦ | ♥7 | +1 | -7 |
| -4.3 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 26 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | +0 |
| -4.5 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 2 | 2♠ | ♥T | -4 | -15 |
| -4.5 | Round 8 | 🇨🇿 CZECH REPUBLIC | 15 | 4♠ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| -4.5 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 22 | 2♥ | ♦5 | -2 | -5 |
| -4.6 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 14 | 3♥ | ♦K | +1 | -4 |
| -4.6 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 13 | 3NT | ♥9 | +3 | -1 |
| -4.7 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 11 | 3NT | ♠8 | -2 | -11 |
| -4.7 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 23 | 3♠ | ♣Q | -2 | -3 |
| -4.8 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 19 | 3♥ | ♦5 | = | -7 |
| -4.9 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 16 | 6♦ | ♣8 | -1 | -10 |
| -5.0 | Round 14 | 🇸🇲 SAN MARINO | 17 | 4♠ | ♥6 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.1 | Round 9 | 🇪🇪 ESTONIA | 30 | 2♠ | ♣3 | = | -6 |
| -5.2 | Round 5 | 🇺🇦 UKRAINE | 17 | 2♦x | ♦J | = | -10 |
| -5.2 | Round 10 | 🇨🇾 CYPRUS | 9 | 2♥ | ♣K | +2 | -6 |
| -5.3 | Round 15 | 🇲🇹 MALTA | 27 | 5♠ | ♥K | -5 | -8 |
| -5.4 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 21 | 3♣x | ♥A | -1 | -3 |
| -5.5 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 3 | 6NT | ♠Q | -1 | -11 |
| -5.5 | Round 12 | 🇫🇴 FAROE ISLANDS | 22 | 2♠ | ♥8 | = | -11 |
| -5.8 | Round 1 | 🇭🇷 CROATIA | 4 | 4♠ | ♠7 | = | +0 |
| -6.2 | Round 4 | 🇸🇮 SLOVENIA | 9 | 3♠ | ♥A | -3 | -7 |
| -6.2 | Round 6 | 🇷🇸 SERBIA | 29 | 4♥ | ♥8 | -1 | -12 |
| -6.2 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 4 | 2♥ | ♣Q | +3 | -14 |
| -7.1 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 6 | 4♥x | ♣Q | = | -7 |
| -7.2 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 1 | 3♦x | ♣A | -2 | -5 |
| -7.5 | Round 3 | 🇷🇴 ROMANIA | 27 | 3NT | ♥6 | -1 | -8 |
| -7.5 | Round 13 | 🇭🇺 HUNGARY | 9 | 1NTx | ♦7 | -3 | -9 |
| -10.0 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 13 | 2♠ | ♦3 | +3 | -10 |
| -10.4 | Round 2 | 🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA | 19 | 5♠ | ♣2 | = | -11 |