ZAHARIEV Zahari · BULGARIAN CHAMPION
vs par split: bidding +0.83 · play -0.44
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.12/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.40/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 73.5% #52 of 63 · declarer play 88.0% #6 of 63 · defence 87.5% #37 of 63
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 60.0% (10) | 79.2% (24) |
| Declarer play | 87.5% (8) | 88.2% (17) |
| Defence | 93.8% (16) | 85.0% (40) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 81.8% (11) · ♥ 62.5% (8) · ♦ 63.6% (11) · ♣ 100.0% (4)
vs par by strain: NT +0.37 (30) · a suit +0.41 (79)
vs par by level: part-score -0.09 (44) · game +0.64 (58) · slam +1.43 (7)
By role: declaring -0.52/bd (-1.96 vs par · 53) · defending -0.54/bd (+2.44 vs par · 57)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.77/bd (-0.20 vs par · 55) · not vulnerable -0.28/bd (+0.84 vs par · 55)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | A.Vanchev | I.Herbst – O.Herbst | Open | 10 | -23.8 | -2.38 | +0.90 |
| Round 2 | A.Vanchev | E.Velecky – M.Henc | Closed | 10 | +6.1 | +0.61 | +2.40 |
| Round 3 | A.Vanchev | A.Malinowski – J.De Botton | Closed | 10 | +16.9 | +1.69 | +4.00 |
| Round 4 | A.Vanchev | M.Askgaard – K.Konow | Closed | 10 | -11.1 | -1.11 | -2.30 |
| Round 5 | A.Vanchev | B.Mancini – S.Freddio | Open | 10 | -18.5 | -1.85 | -2.00 |
| Round 6 | A.Vanchev | M.Klukowski – P.Gawrys | Open | 10 | -9.6 | -0.96 | -2.00 |
| Round 7 | A.Vanchev | T.Szalka – C.Czimer | Closed | 10 | -3.9 | -0.39 | +1.90 |
| Round 8 | A.Vanchev | P.Fredin – A.Apteker | Open | 10 | +19.2 | +1.92 | +2.00 |
| Round 9 | A.Vanchev | T.Charlsen – C.Bakke | Closed | 10 | -32.3 | -3.23 | -4.00 |
| Round 10 | A.Vanchev | S.De Wijs – B.Muller | Closed | 10 | -15.1 | -1.51 | -1.10 |
| Round 11 | A.Vanchev | J.Van Lankveld – B.Van Den Bos | Open | 10 | +14.1 | +1.41 | +3.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9.4 | Round 7 | GALIM | 10 | 6♥ | ♦2 | -2 | +12 |
| +9.2 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 29 | 2♠ | ♦10 | +2 | +10 |
| +9.1 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 12 | 7♣ | ♥6 | = | +12 |
| +8.4 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 8 | 6♣ | ♥6 | = | -2 |
| +8.3 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 28 | 4♥ | ♣J | -2 | +11 |
| +7.0 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 16 | 4♥ | ♣8 | = | +7 |
| +6.7 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 25 | 4♠ | ♣6 | -1 | +12 |
| +6.1 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 5 | 3♦x | ♠3 | -3 | +9 |
| +6.0 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 13 | 2♥ | ♦2 | +1 | +13 |
| +5.7 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 19 | 2♦ | ♠Q | +1 | +9 |
| +5.4 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 15 | 5♣ | ♦Q | = | +11 |
| +5.4 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 19 | 1NT | ♠5 | -1 | +5 |
| +5.2 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 23 | 2♠ | ♣6 | +1 | +10 |
| +5.1 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 1 | 5♦x | ♠5 | -2 | +5 |
| +4.8 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 11 | 3♥ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| +4.3 | Round 7 | GALIM | 6 | 1NT | ♣7 | +1 | +6 |
| +3.6 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 11 | 2NT | ♣9 | = | +0 |
| +3.5 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 9 | 5♦x | ♦K | -2 | +8 |
| +3.0 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 28 | 4♥ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| +2.8 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 21 | 2♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 13 | 3♦ | ♣Q | -2 | -3 |
| +2.6 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 7 | 4♠ | ♦7 | -3 | -5 |
| +2.5 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 27 | 4♥ | ♠4 | = | +11 |
| +2.3 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 14 | 4♠ | ♦8 | = | -1 |
| +2.2 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 20 | 3NT | ♠2 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.1 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 25 | 4♠ | ♣5 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.7 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 3 | 3♥ | ♠A | = | +1 |
| +1.6 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 11 | 2♥ | ♣K | = | +5 |
| +1.6 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 24 | 4NT | ♥10 | -1 | +4 |
| +1.5 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 22 | 3♠ | ♥K | -1 | -1 |
| +1.3 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 30 | 3NT | ♥K | = | +0 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | GALIM | 8 | 3♣ | ♥2 | -2 | +1 |
| +1.1 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 17 | 1NT | ♠J | +1 | +1 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 15 | 5♦ | ♠A | -1 | +5 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 16 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | +12 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 19 | 3♣ | ♥J | -1 | +2 |
| +1.0 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 13 | 3NT | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 18 | 3NT | ♥4 | = | +1 |
| +0.8 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 15 | 5♣ | ♠9 | -1 | +5 |
| +0.8 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 21 | 4♠ | ♣4 | +1 | +11 |
| +0.8 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 1 | 5♥ | ♦K | +1 | -11 |
| +0.8 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 27 | 4♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 11 | 3♠ | ♥7 | = | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 7 | GALIM | 7 | 3NT | ♣K | = | -1 |
| +0.7 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 18 | 2♥ | ♠8 | +2 | -1 |
| +0.6 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 12 | 1NT | ♠4 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 12 | 2♠ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 1 | 4♥ | ♣J | +2 | +2 |
| +0.5 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 22 | 7♣ | ♥9 | = | -2 |
| +0.5 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 23 | 4♥ | ♦5 | = | -13 |
| +0.5 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 17 | 1NT | ♦K | = | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 6 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | +11 |
| +0.2 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 14 | 4♥ | ♠9 | +1 | +11 |
| +0.2 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 17 | 3♥ | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 25 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 23 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 4 | 1♠ | ♣J | -1 | +5 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 7 | 4♠ | ♥J | -1 | -12 |
| +0.0 | Round 7 | GALIM | 1 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +1 |
| +0.0 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 16 | 6♥ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 17 | 4♥ | ♥2 | +2 | +11 |
| -0.2 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 2 | 4♥ | ♣10 | +2 | +11 |
| -0.4 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 22 | 3NT | ♥J | +1 | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 10 | 4♥ | ♣Q | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 18 | 2♣ | ♥4 | +1 | +7 |
| -0.5 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 5 | 3NT | ♣7 | = | +0 |
| -0.7 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 4 | 1NT | ♠5 | = | +11 |
| -0.7 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 21 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 14 | 2♠ | ♣4 | +1 | -7 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | BK LAVEC | 15 | 3NT | ♠7 | -1 | -2 |
| -0.9 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 14 | 4♥ | ♦K | +2 | -1 |
| -1.1 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 2 | 3♣ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.1 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 30 | 3NT | ♦10 | = | +1 |
| -1.1 | Round 11 | BC t ONSTEIN 2 | 20 | 3NT | ♠3 | -1 | +6 |
| -1.3 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 19 | 3NT | ♥6 | -3 | -6 |
| -1.4 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 10 | 2♠ | ♦5 | +1 | +10 |
| -1.4 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 8 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | -2 |
| -1.9 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 20 | 3NT | ♦4 | +2 | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 7 | GALIM | 2 | 3NT | ♦4 | = | +1 |
| -2.5 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 9 | 4♠ | ♣K | -2 | -5 |
| -2.5 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 30 | 1♥ | ♦6 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.5 | Round 7 | GALIM | 4 | 3NT | ♠3 | -2 | -7 |
| -2.6 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 2 | 2♥ | ♦K | = | +1 |
| -2.9 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 5 | 3♣ | ♦6 | +1 | -6 |
| -3.1 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 18 | 1NT | ♦J | = | -5 |
| -3.3 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 24 | 3♦ | ♣4 | -2 | +0 |
| -3.3 | Round 7 | GALIM | 5 | 3NT | ♠10 | = | +2 |
| -3.9 | Round 7 | GALIM | 3 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +4 |
| -4.1 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 29 | 4♥ | ♠7 | -1 | -6 |
| -4.5 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 26 | 2NT | ♣3 | -1 | -6 |
| -4.8 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 10 | Adj. | ♦K | -8 | |
| -5.2 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 6 | 1NT | ♠2 | = | -5 |
| -5.2 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 24 | 4♠ | ♣3 | -1 | -10 |
| -5.7 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 29 | 3NT | ♥J | = | -3 |
| -6.3 | Round 2 | LEGIA KOSICE | 12 | 4♥ | ♦4 | -3 | -9 |
| -6.5 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 3 | 1NT | ♦10 | +1 | -7 |
| -6.8 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 8 | 7♠ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| -6.8 | Round 4 | ONE-EYED JACKS | 6 | 3♦ | ♦7 | -2 | -6 |
| -6.9 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 4 | 4♥ | ♣K | -1 | -12 |
| -7.0 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 3 | 2♠ | ♥6 | +1 | -1 |
| -7.7 | Round 7 | GALIM | 9 | 4♠ | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| -8.2 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 13 | 4♠ | ♦4 | +2 | -13 |
| -9.1 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 16 | 4♥x | ♣J | -2 | -5 |
| -9.5 | Round 10 | BC t ONSTEIN 1 | 7 | 2♠ | ♠6 | -2 | -15 |
| -9.8 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 27 | 6♦ | ♥5 | -1 | -10 |
| -10.5 | Round 6 | BRIDGE CONTACT CLUB | 26 | 4♠ | ♦Q | = | -10 |
| -11.2 | Round 3 | ENGLISH CHAMPION | 26 | 3♥x | ♠K | -2 | -17 |
| -11.5 | Round 5 | PESCARA BRIDGE | 20 | 2♠ | ♦2 | -2 | -13 |
| -11.7 | Round 1 | ISRAELI CHAMPION | 9 | 2♥x | ♦10 | = | -2 |
| -13.0 | Round 9 | BERGEN AKADEMISKE BK | 28 | 3♣ | ♣2 | -2 | -13 |