NORTON Ben · SHIPPING NORTON
vs par split: bidding -0.39 · play +0.57
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.06/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.43/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 70.6% #256 of 310 · declarer play 82.0% #61 of 311 · defence 88.1% #130 of 311
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 50.0% (8) | 76.9% (26) |
| Declarer play | 72.2% (18) | 87.5% (32) |
| Defence | 84.2% (19) | 89.6% (48) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 54.5% (11) · ♥ 50.0% (6) · ♦ 85.7% (7) · ♣ 90.0% (10)
vs par by strain: NT +0.61 (44) · a suit +0.00 (105)
vs par by level: part-score +0.16 (51) · game -0.29 (88) · slam +4.50 (10)
By role: declaring +0.25/bd (-2.22 vs par · 82) · defending +0.52/bd (+3.09 vs par · 68)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.07/bd (+0.17 vs par · 76) · not vulnerable +0.69/bd (+0.20 vs par · 74)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | M.Bell | J.Wooldridge – D.Grainger | Closed | 10 | +0.3 | +0.03 | +0.50 |
| Round 2 | M.Bell | A.Sementa – N.Bocchi | Closed | 10 | -18.3 | -1.83 | -3.30 |
| Round 3 | M.Bell | T.Verbeek – D.Molenaar | Closed | 10 | -9.1 | -0.91 | -0.70 |
| Round 4 | M.Bell | B.Igla – F.Piedra | Closed | 10 | +15.5 | +1.55 | -0.80 |
| Round 5 | M.Bell | S.Magnusson – D.Bovet | Closed | 10 | -1.0 | -0.10 | +0.30 |
| Round 6 | M.Bell | B.Chmurski – I.Chalupec | Closed | 10 | +5.2 | +0.52 | +1.10 |
| Round 7 | M.Bell | S.Hoyland – S.Hoyland | Closed | 10 | +0.7 | +0.07 | +0.80 |
| Round 8 | M.Bell | W.Lauss – H.Berger | Open | 10 | +39.2 | +3.92 | +3.80 |
| Round 9 | M.Bell | F.Brunet – A.Ancessy | Open | 10 | +31.0 | +3.10 | +4.00 |
| Round 10 | M.Bell | B.Combescure – M.Rimstedt | Open | 10 | +4.2 | +0.42 | +0.20 |
| Round 11 | M.Bell | J.Ventin Camprubi – J.Pacareu | Open | 10 | -16.3 | -1.63 | -4.00 |
| Round 12 | M.Bell | D.Cole – K.Castner | Open | 10 | -2.6 | -0.26 | +1.00 |
| Round 13 | M.Bell | G.Matushko – M.Krasnosselski | Open | 10 | +10.0 | +1.00 | +2.00 |
| Round 14 | M.Bell | J.Kalita – M.Nowosadzki | Open | 10 | -20.5 | -2.05 | -2.50 |
| Round 15 | M.Bell | N.Delimpaltadakis – G.Delle Cave | Closed | 10 | +17.8 | +1.78 | +0.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +16.0 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 22 | 6♠ | ♥5 | -2 | +17 |
| +13.7 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 3 | 6♦ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +11.1 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 6 | 2♦x | ♥3 | = | +12 |
| +9.8 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 2 | 3NT | ♦3 | +1 | +8 |
| +9.7 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 16 | 5♥ | ♦9 | -1 | +11 |
| +8.3 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 30 | 4♥ | ♣Q | -3 | +10 |
| +8.3 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 23 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | +10 |
| +7.5 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 20 | 3NT | ♥8 | -1 | +6 |
| +7.4 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 24 | 6♠ | ♦9 | -2 | +14 |
| +7.1 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 12 | 3♥ | ♣10 | = | +12 |
| +7.0 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 7 | 3NT | ♥Q | -1 | +12 |
| +6.9 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 7 | 6♥ | ♦8 | -1 | +17 |
| +6.7 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 25 | 7NT | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +6.4 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 14 | 3NT | ♣3 | = | -1 |
| +5.5 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 12 | 3♥ | ♠K | -1 | +12 |
| +5.4 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 28 | 3NT | ♣J | +1 | +7 |
| +5.4 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 2 | 3NT | ♠J | = | +0 |
| +5.3 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 13 | 4♥ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| +5.2 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 5 | 4♦ | ♥Q | = | +10 |
| +5.0 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 15 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | +1 |
| +4.9 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 16 | 2♠ | ♥2 | +2 | +10 |
| +4.8 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 5 | 6♥x | ♥A | -3 | +0 |
| +4.6 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 23 | 2♥ | ♦8 | +1 | +1 |
| +4.6 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 26 | 2♥ | ♠J | = | +6 |
| +4.3 | Round 3 | PDC | 27 | 6♦ | ♠10 | -1 | +10 |
| +4.2 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 30 | 4♠ | ♣9 | = | +7 |
| +3.9 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 23 | 4♥ | ♠3 | -1 | +12 |
| +3.8 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 11 | 3♣ | ♦9 | +2 | +6 |
| +3.7 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 27 | 4♥ | ♦3 | +1 | +0 |
| +3.7 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 18 | 4♥ | ♦7 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.5 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 5 | 4♥ | ♣9 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.5 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 6 | 3♦ | ♥8 | +1 | +1 |
| +3.4 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 19 | 5♥ | ♦K | -2 | -6 |
| +3.4 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 8 | 1NT | ♣10 | +1 | +0 |
| +3.3 | Round 3 | PDC | 25 | 3♦ | ♦2 | -2 | +6 |
| +3.2 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 15 | 3NT | ♠Q | -1 | +5 |
| +3.1 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 3 | 3♦x | ♠6 | -5 | +10 |
| +3.1 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 18 | 2♥ | ♦5 | +2 | +1 |
| +2.7 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 10 | 2♦ | ♠J | = | +5 |
| +2.6 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 10 | 4♠x | ♥K | -2 | -4 |
| +2.5 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 29 | 4♠ | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 30 | 2♥x | ♠A | -3 | +2 |
| +2.4 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 21 | 4♥ | ♣A | -1 | +5 |
| +2.3 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 17 | 3♥ | ♦Q | = | +1 |
| +2.1 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 28 | 6♦ | ♥3 | +1 | -13 |
| +1.9 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 4 | 3♣ | ♦3 | -1 | +6 |
| +1.9 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 20 | 1NT | ♦6 | +2 | +6 |
| +1.9 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 2 | 3♦ | ♥5 | = | +0 |
| +1.7 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 27 | 5♠ | ♣5 | +1 | +11 |
| +1.6 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 30 | 3NT | ♣9 | +2 | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 18 | 4♠ | ♦8 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 29 | 5♣ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| +1.4 | Round 3 | PDC | 26 | 3NT | ♦2 | -1 | -6 |
| +1.4 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 21 | 5♣ | ♦A | = | +2 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 6 | 4♠ | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 1 | 3NT | ♥3 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 26 | 4♥ | ♥6 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 8 | 3NT | ♦K | +1 | -1 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 17 | 3NT | ♦10 | +2 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 27 | 4♠ | ♥J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 22 | 3NT | ♣4 | -1 | +12 |
| +0.7 | Round 3 | PDC | 23 | 3♦ | ♥8 | = | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 6 | 3♦ | ♥K | -3 | +2 |
| +0.6 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 24 | 3NT | ♥9 | = | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 25 | 4♥ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 3 | 4♠ | ♥Q | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 2 | 5♣x | ♥Q | -3 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 9 | 3NT | ♥J | +2 | +1 |
| +0.4 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 4 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | +1 |
| +0.4 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 29 | 4♥ | ♠A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 11 | 4♠ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 3 | 3NT | ♦A | +3 | +10 |
| +0.2 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 8 | 3♣ | ♠J | = | -7 |
| +0.2 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 5 | 3NT | ♠6 | +3 | -11 |
| +0.2 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 9 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | +3 |
| +0.2 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 16 | 1NT | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 7 | 4♠ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 25 | 4♠ | ♥9 | = | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 15 | 3NT | ♥4 | +2 | -11 |
| -0.1 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 18 | 4♠ | ♥Q | +1 | +13 |
| -0.1 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 14 | 3♦ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 13 | 1NT | ♥9 | -2 | -3 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 4 | 1NT | ♥5 | = | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 28 | 3NT | ♥5 | +1 | +10 |
| -0.3 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 4 | 4♥ | ♠K | +2 | +13 |
| -0.4 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 15 | 1NT | ♦3 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 21 | Adj. | ♣8 | +1 | |
| -0.4 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 24 | 4♠ | ♣3 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 11 | 1NT | ♣Q | -2 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | LUPO VELOCE | 19 | 1NT | ♥4 | = | +8 |
| -0.5 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 1 | 3NT | ♠4 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Round 3 | PDC | 22 | 3NT | ♣3 | +3 | +11 |
| -0.6 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 21 | 3NT | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| -0.7 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 15 | 4♠ | ♦K | = | -1 |
| -0.7 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 25 | 1NT | ♠Q | -1 | -4 |
| -0.7 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 24 | 3♠ | ♥J | = | -1 |
| -0.8 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 9 | 2♦ | ♥J | = | +1 |
| -0.8 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 12 | 2♥ | ♥10 | = | -9 |
| -0.8 | Round 15 | CLEMENT | 22 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 13 | 2♠ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 14 | 4♠ | ♥Q | = | +1 |
| -0.9 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 8 | 2♥ | ♣A | -1 | +4 |
| -1.0 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 10 | 3♣ | ♦5 | -1 | -11 |
| -1.2 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 6 | 3NT | ♣2 | +1 | +1 |
| -1.2 | Round 3 | PDC | 21 | 3NT | ♠J | +3 | -2 |
| -1.3 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 12 | 3NT | ♠2 | +3 | -11 |
| -1.3 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 17 | 3♠ | ♦6 | -1 | -4 |
| -1.7 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 10 | 3NT | ♠8 | +2 | -13 |
| -1.8 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 2 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | -6 |
| -1.8 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 11 | 4♠ | ♠7 | +2 | -11 |
| -2.0 | Round 3 | PDC | 24 | 3♣ | ♠A | -1 | -2 |
| -2.3 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 14 | 3NT | ♥4 | -2 | -6 |
| -2.4 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 26 | 2♥ | ♥3 | -1 | +0 |
| -2.6 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 7 | 2♥ | ♣8 | = | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 19 | 3♥ | ♥3 | -2 | -1 |
| -2.8 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 17 | 4♥ | ♠8 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.9 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 29 | 3♦ | ♠J | -2 | -3 |
| -3.0 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 16 | 4♠x | ♦3 | -2 | -13 |
| -3.1 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 3 | 7♦ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| -3.3 | Round 13 | ORZEL | 1 | 4♠ | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -3.4 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 1 | 2♠ | ♠2 | +1 | -7 |
| -3.4 | Round 3 | PDC | 29 | 4♠ | ♦4 | -2 | -2 |
| -3.4 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 4 | 3NT | ♣4 | +1 | +1 |
| -3.4 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 19 | 3NT | ♠J | +1 | +0 |
| -3.5 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 19 | 5♠x | ♥K | -1 | -7 |
| -3.9 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 13 | 4♦ | ♠10 | +1 | -10 |
| -4.0 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 8 | 3♥ | ♠Q | = | -6 |
| -4.0 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 18 | 3NT | ♦2 | -2 | -6 |
| -4.1 | Round 10 | ICEBERGS | 5 | 3♠ | ♦2 | -1 | -5 |
| -4.2 | Round 5 | SWISS BAMS | 20 | 3♠ | ♥5 | -1 | -6 |
| -4.3 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 28 | 2♥ | ♣Q | +2 | -10 |
| -4.4 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 23 | 4♠ | ♥2 | = | -1 |
| -4.5 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 16 | 2♦x | ♥A | -1 | -2 |
| -4.6 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 9 | 4♥ | ♦Q | = | +1 |
| -4.7 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 14 | 6♣ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| -5.2 | Round 3 | PDC | 30 | 2♠ | ♦8 | -2 | -11 |
| -5.5 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 9 | 4♠x | ♣10 | -2 | -8 |
| -5.6 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 11 | 4♥ | ♦7 | = | +0 |
| -5.8 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 12 | 5♣x | ♠6 | -1 | -12 |
| -5.9 | Round 9 | ARNAL | 27 | 4♠ | ♠2 | -1 | -8 |
| -6.1 | Round 4 | MISE EN PLACE | 1 | 4♠ | ♣5 | -1 | -5 |
| -6.4 | Round 3 | PDC | 28 | 5♠ | ♦8 | +1 | -11 |
| -6.8 | Round 1 | POLOWAN | 10 | 3NT | ♥Q | +2 | +0 |
| -7.2 | Round 7 | VIKINGNA HIGHLANDERS | 7 | 4♠ | ♣6 | -1 | -12 |
| -7.4 | Round 11 | TEAM VENTIN | 13 | 4♥ | ♠Q | = | -10 |
| -7.4 | Round 12 | AMALIA | 26 | 4♠ | ♦8 | -2 | -13 |
| -7.4 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 17 | 3♦ | ♥A | -1 | -10 |
| -7.8 | Round 14 | PEPSI | 20 | 4♠ | ♠10 | = | +0 |
| -10.0 | Round 2 | LAVAZZA | 20 | 4♥ | ♣9 | -1 | -13 |
| -10.5 | Round 6 | BRIDGE24PL B | 22 | 4♠x | ♥3 | -3 | -9 |