Chennai 2015 — Knockout
📅 26 September - 10 October 2015 · Chennai, India
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Knockout bracket↑ top
Tournament standings — final placement↑ top
Knockout event — places follow from the bracket: shared places (e.g. 5-8) are teams eliminated in the same phase; an unplayed decider leaves the place shared. Click a team for its players below.
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | ZIMMERMANN |
| 2 | BULGARIA OPEN |
| 3 | YBM |
| 4 | ASKGAARD |
| 5-8 | BURAS |
| 5-8 | BRASIL |
| 5-8 | FORMIDABLES |
| 5-8 | GERMANY |
| 9-16 | ENGLAND SENIORS |
| 9-16 | CHINA HENGYUANXIANG |
| 9-16 | BULGARIA SENIORS |
| 9-16 | INDONESIA SENIOR |
| 9-16 | NETHERLANDS |
| 9-16 | CANADA |
| 9-16 | AUSTRALIA |
| 9-16 | CHINA RED |
Cumulative Butler by cross-IMPs. Each round's per-board Butler = mean cross-IMP vs that round's full field (raw / (N−1)), rounded to 0.1. Cumulative = sum of a player's per-board Butler over ALL played rounds ÷ total boards played, rounded to 0.01.
Rounds included so far (4 of 4): R1 R2 R3 R4. Columns R16·1… = each player's Butler total in that stanza (each knockout phase is played in segments); they sum to Total.
Cumulative Butler standings — all players↑ top
| Place | Player | Team | Boards | Total | Avg/bd | Trend | R16·1 | R16·2 | R16·3 | QF·1 | QF·2 | QF·3 | SF·1 | SF·2 | SF·3 | F·1 | F·2 | F·3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G.Helgemo | ZIMMERMANN | 160 | +190.6 | +1.19 | -9.0 | +5.6 | +13.8 | +46.2 | +35.0 | · | +51.4 | +23.4 | · | +12.3 | +27.9 | -16.0 | |
| 1 | T.Helness | ZIMMERMANN | 160 | +190.6 | +1.19 | -9.0 | +5.6 | +13.8 | +46.2 | +35.0 | · | +51.4 | +23.4 | · | +12.3 | +27.9 | -16.0 | |
| 3 | K.Martens | ZIMMERMANN | 80 | +94.6 | +1.18 | +21.0 | · | · | +37.8 | +5.9 | · | +45.9 | · | · | -16.0 | · | · | |
| 4 | F.Multon | ZIMMERMANN | 159 | +158.5 | +1.00 | +6.5 | +15.2 | +21.0 | +37.8 | +5.9 | · | +45.9 | +17.4 | · | -3.0 | +27.8 | -16.0 | |
| 5 | P.Zimmermann | ZIMMERMANN | 79 | +63.9 | +0.81 | +6.5 | +15.2 | · | · | · | · | +17.4 | · | · | -3.0 | +27.8 | · | |
| 6 | R.Barbosa | BRASIL | 64 | +49.4 | +0.77 | +40.0 | +10.4 | · | -6.2 | +5.2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 6 | D.Brenner | BRASIL | 64 | +49.4 | +0.77 | +40.0 | +10.4 | · | -6.2 | +5.2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 8 | M.Kirr | 🇨🇦 CANADA | 32 | +20.4 | +0.64 | +14.6 | +5.8 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 8 | C.Thorpe | 🇨🇦 CANADA | 32 | +20.4 | +0.64 | +14.6 | +5.8 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 10 | P.Brum | BRASIL | 32 | +19.9 | +0.62 | +28.0 | · | · | -8.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 10 | J.Salomao | BRASIL | 32 | +19.9 | +0.62 | +28.0 | · | · | -8.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 12 | D.Price | 🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS | 16 | +9.9 | +0.62 | +9.9 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 12 | C.Simpson | 🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS | 16 | +9.9 | +0.62 | +9.9 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 14 | K.Buras | BURAS | 96 | +45.4 | +0.47 | +9.4 | -9.9 | +27.3 | +16.0 | +14.8 | -12.2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 14 | G.Narkiewicz | BURAS | 96 | +45.4 | +0.47 | +9.4 | -9.9 | +27.3 | +16.0 | +14.8 | -12.2 | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 16 | M.Askgaard | ASKGAARD | 144 | +66.1 | +0.46 | +45.6 | · | · | -16.0 | +6.8 | +40.4 | -15.7 | +21.7 | -17.0 | +0.3 | -0.0 | · | |
| 16 | K.Konow | ASKGAARD | 144 | +66.1 | +0.46 | +45.6 | · | · | -16.0 | +6.8 | +40.4 | -15.7 | +21.7 | -17.0 | +0.3 | -0.0 | · | |
| 18 | J.Stamatov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN | 127 | +51.9 | +0.41 | +4.1 | +8.5 | · | +8.1 | -5.2 | · | +15.7 | +17.0 | · | -12.3 | +16.0 | · | |
| 19 | K.Anklesaria | FORMIDABLES | 64 | +26.1 | +0.41 | +8.8 | +18.6 | · | +15.7 | -17.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 19 | C.Sunit | FORMIDABLES | 64 | +26.1 | +0.41 | +8.8 | +18.6 | · | +15.7 | -17.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 21 | B.Drijver | 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS | 48 | +17.2 | +0.36 | +10.1 | +19.1 | -12.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 21 | B.Nab | 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS | 48 | +17.2 | +0.36 | +10.1 | +19.1 | -12.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 23 | D.Danailov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN | 143 | +50.3 | +0.35 | -1.6 | +4.1 | +8.5 | +8.1 | -5.2 | · | +15.7 | +17.0 | · | -12.3 | +16.0 | · | |
| 24 | A.Dubinin | BURAS | 96 | +27.5 | +0.29 | +18.2 | +39.5 | -1.4 | +18.4 | -6.8 | -40.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 24 | A.Gromov | BURAS | 96 | +27.5 | +0.29 | +18.2 | +39.5 | -1.4 | +18.4 | -6.8 | -40.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 26 | R.Gunev | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN | 144 | +29.4 | +0.20 | +6.7 | +12.7 | · | +6.2 | +17.4 | · | -21.7 | +17.0 | · | +3.0 | -27.9 | +16.0 | |
| 26 | I.Nanev | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN | 144 | +29.4 | +0.20 | +6.7 | +12.7 | · | +6.2 | +17.4 | · | -21.7 | +17.0 | · | +3.0 | -27.9 | +16.0 | |
| 28 | G.Gramatikov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA SENIORS | 32 | +5.6 | +0.17 | -7.8 | +13.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 28 | N.Tcholakov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA SENIORS | 32 | +5.6 | +0.17 | -7.8 | +13.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 30 | G.Gergov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA SENIORS | 32 | +0.1 | +0.00 | +10.5 | -10.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 30 | R.Mantchev | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA SENIORS | 32 | +0.1 | +0.00 | +10.5 | -10.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 32 | G.Ware | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 48 | -2.3 | -0.05 | +5.8 | +8.2 | -16.3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 32 | M.Wilkinson | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 48 | -2.3 | -0.05 | +5.8 | +8.2 | -16.3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 34 | K.Nadar | FORMIDABLES | 64 | -4.6 | -0.07 | -10.1 | -19.1 | · | -9.2 | +33.8 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 34 | B.Satyanarayana | FORMIDABLES | 64 | -4.6 | -0.07 | -10.1 | -19.1 | · | -9.2 | +33.8 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 36 | J.Shih | YBM | 144 | -17.0 | -0.12 | +1.9 | -14.6 | -5.8 | +44.1 | +17.0 | · | -51.4 | -23.4 | · | +14.9 | +0.3 | · | |
| 36 | P.Wang | YBM | 144 | -17.0 | -0.12 | +1.9 | -14.6 | -5.8 | +44.1 | +17.0 | · | -51.4 | -23.4 | · | +14.9 | +0.3 | · | |
| 38 | N.Hanna | 🇨🇦 CANADA | 32 | -4.0 | -0.12 | -1.9 | -2.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 38 | M.Roche | 🇨🇦 CANADA | 32 | -4.0 | -0.12 | -1.9 | -2.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 40 | G.Chagas | BRASIL | 96 | -12.8 | -0.13 | -10.5 | +7.8 | -13.4 | +11.3 | +9.4 | -17.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 40 | M.Villas-Boas | BRASIL | 96 | -12.8 | -0.13 | -10.5 | +7.8 | -13.4 | +11.3 | +9.4 | -17.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 42 | H.Wang | 🇨🇳 CHINA RED | 48 | -10.4 | -0.22 | +9.0 | -5.6 | -13.8 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 42 | Y.Zhang | 🇨🇳 CHINA RED | 48 | -10.4 | -0.22 | +9.0 | -5.6 | -13.8 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 44 | H.Lasut | 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR | 47 | -11.0 | -0.23 | +1.6 | -4.1 | -8.5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 44 | E.Manoppo | 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR | 47 | -11.0 | -0.23 | +1.6 | -4.1 | -8.5 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 46 | H.Weinstein | ASKGAARD | 144 | -41.7 | -0.29 | +6.1 | · | · | -18.4 | -14.8 | +12.2 | -10.2 | +15.6 | -17.0 | -14.9 | -0.3 | · | |
| 46 | A.Wildavsky | ASKGAARD | 144 | -41.7 | -0.29 | +6.1 | · | · | -18.4 | -14.8 | +12.2 | -10.2 | +15.6 | -17.0 | -14.9 | -0.3 | · | |
| 48 | P.Balakrishnan | FORMIDABLES | 64 | -23.2 | -0.36 | +7.4 | +12.0 | · | +1.5 | -44.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 48 | R.Tewari | FORMIDABLES | 64 | -23.2 | -0.36 | +7.4 | +12.0 | · | +1.5 | -44.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 50 | J.Bian | 🇨🇳 CHINA HENGYUANXIANG | 16 | -6.1 | -0.38 | -6.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 50 | X.Cao | 🇨🇳 CHINA HENGYUANXIANG | 16 | -6.1 | -0.38 | -6.1 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 52 | J.Carruthers | 🇨🇦 CANADA | 32 | -12.5 | -0.39 | +0.9 | -13.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 52 | J.Silver | 🇨🇦 CANADA | 32 | -12.5 | -0.39 | +0.9 | -13.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 54 | M.Hartono | 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR | 16 | -6.7 | -0.42 | -6.7 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 54 | M.Sawiruddin | 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR | 16 | -6.7 | -0.42 | -6.7 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 56 | V.Mihov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN | 112 | -48.4 | -0.43 | -1.6 | +7.1 | · | -11.3 | -9.4 | · | +10.2 | -15.6 | · | -27.8 | · | · | |
| 57 | J.Stefanov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN | 96 | -46.8 | -0.49 | +7.1 | · | · | -11.3 | -9.4 | · | +10.2 | -15.6 | · | -27.8 | · | · | |
| 58 | E.Friedlander | YBM | 144 | -74.2 | -0.52 | +2.1 | +13.4 | · | -1.5 | +9.2 | -33.8 | -45.9 | -17.4 | · | -0.3 | +0.0 | · | |
| 58 | I.Liran | YBM | 144 | -74.2 | -0.52 | +2.1 | +13.4 | · | -1.5 | +9.2 | -33.8 | -45.9 | -17.4 | · | -0.3 | +0.0 | · | |
| 60 | C.Yeh | YBM | 32 | -16.6 | -0.52 | -0.9 | · | · | -15.7 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 60 | Y.Zhang | YBM | 32 | -16.6 | -0.52 | -0.9 | · | · | -15.7 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 62 | S.Auken | 🇩🇪 GERMANY | 80 | -46.9 | -0.59 | -5.8 | +23.8 | +16.3 | -46.2 | -35.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 62 | R.Welland | 🇩🇪 GERMANY | 80 | -46.9 | -0.59 | -5.8 | +23.8 | +16.3 | -46.2 | -35.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 64 | J.Linde | 🇩🇪 GERMANY | 80 | -47.1 | -0.59 | +16.4 | -8.2 | -11.6 | -37.8 | -5.9 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 64 | C.Schwerdt | 🇩🇪 GERMANY | 80 | -47.1 | -0.59 | +16.4 | -8.2 | -11.6 | -37.8 | -5.9 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 66 | A.Griffiths | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 48 | -28.6 | -0.60 | -16.4 | -23.8 | +11.6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 66 | L.Milne | 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA | 48 | -28.6 | -0.60 | -16.4 | -23.8 | +11.6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 68 | B.Polii | 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR | 32 | -19.8 | -0.62 | -7.1 | -12.7 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 68 | D.Sacul | 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR | 32 | -19.8 | -0.62 | -7.1 | -12.7 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 70 | B.Bos | 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS | 48 | -34.8 | -0.72 | -7.4 | -8.8 | -18.6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 70 | J.Van Lankveld | 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS | 48 | -34.8 | -0.72 | -7.4 | -8.8 | -18.6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 72 | SHEN (1) Qi | 🇨🇳 CHINA RED | 47 | -42.7 | -0.91 | -6.5 | -15.2 | -21.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 72 | W.Wang | 🇨🇳 CHINA RED | 47 | -42.7 | -0.91 | -6.5 | -15.2 | -21.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 74 | G.Hallberg | 🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS | 48 | -47.5 | -0.99 | -9.4 | -39.5 | +1.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 74 | J.Holland | 🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS | 48 | -47.5 | -0.99 | -9.4 | -39.5 | +1.4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 76 | P.Hackett | 🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS | 32 | -45.5 | -1.42 | -18.2 | -27.3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 76 | D.Mossop | 🏴 ENGLAND SENIORS | 32 | -45.5 | -1.42 | -18.2 | -27.3 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 78 | H.Hristov | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA SENIORS | 32 | -68.0 | -2.12 | -40.0 | -28.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 78 | T.Rusev | 🇧🇬 BULGARIA SENIORS | 32 | -68.0 | -2.12 | -40.0 | -28.0 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 80 | Y.Lian | 🇨🇳 CHINA HENGYUANXIANG | 16 | -45.6 | -2.85 | -45.6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| 80 | J.Zhou | 🇨🇳 CHINA HENGYUANXIANG | 16 | -45.6 | -2.85 | -45.6 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Player statistics — leaders↑ top
Top 12 in each metric — or, with a team picked as ★ My team, that team’s players. Open the full player-statistics page for every player, sortable by any column — including an opponent-adjusted (strength-of-schedule) Butler. Double-dummy is idealised — the true best play needs all four hands — so read these as tendencies, not verdicts.
| # | Player | vs par |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G.Helgemo | +1.44 |
| 1 | T.Helness | +1.44 |
| 3 | K.Buras | +0.58 |
| 3 | G.Narkiewicz | +0.58 |
| 5 | K.Martens | +0.51 |
| 6 | F.Multon | +0.37 |
| 7 | 🇧🇬 D.Danailov | +0.36 |
| 8 | 🇧🇬 J.Stamatov | +0.35 |
| 9 | H.Weinstein | +0.31 |
| 9 | A.Wildavsky | +0.31 |
| 11 | P.Zimmermann | +0.23 |
| 12 | M.Askgaard | +0.17 |
| # | Player | on tgt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G.Chagas | 100.0% |
| 2 | 🇩🇪 J.Linde | 90.9% |
| 3 | T.Helness | 90.9% |
| 4 | 🇩🇪 S.Auken | 90.0% |
| 5 | P.Zimmermann | 89.3% |
| 6 | F.Multon | 88.9% |
| 7 | I.Liran | 88.2% |
| 8 | 🇧🇬 J.Stefanov | 88.0% |
| 9 | 🇩🇪 C.Schwerdt | 86.7% |
| 10 | 🇧🇬 R.Gunev | 85.7% |
| 11 | A.Gromov | 85.2% |
| 12 | J.Shih | 85.0% |
| # | Player | on tgt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.Zimmermann | 87.5% |
| 2 | M.Askgaard | 86.8% |
| 3 | G.Helgemo | 83.8% |
| 4 | A.Dubinin | 83.3% |
| 5 | 🇧🇬 V.Mihov | 82.1% |
| 6 | 🇩🇪 R.Welland | 81.8% |
| 7 | T.Helness | 80.9% |
| 8 | M.Villas-Boas | 80.6% |
| 9 | K.Buras | 80.6% |
| 10 | A.Gromov | 80.0% |
| 11 | 🇧🇬 J.Stamatov | 79.3% |
| 12 | 🇧🇬 I.Nanev | 76.7% |
| # | Player | on tgt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇬 J.Stamatov | 100.0% |
| 1 | 🇧🇬 D.Danailov | 100.0% |
| 3 | K.Buras | 93.5% |
| 3 | G.Narkiewicz | 93.5% |
| 5 | G.Helgemo | 93.3% |
| 5 | T.Helness | 93.3% |
| 7 | E.Friedlander | 88.6% |
| 7 | I.Liran | 88.6% |
| 9 | H.Weinstein | 88.0% |
| 9 | A.Wildavsky | 88.0% |
| 11 | G.Chagas | 86.4% |
| 11 | M.Villas-Boas | 86.4% |
Biggest swings — the wildest boards↑ top
Same deal, opposite fortunes: boards where the field’s cross-IMP Butler split the widest. Swing = the best NS result’s Butler minus the best EW result’s, in IMPs; the two columns show those poles (contract, score and Butler). Click a board for its full record.
| Board | Tables | Swing | Best for NS | Best for EW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final · Bd 6 | 4 | 28.6 | 6♠ +100 YBM (+14.3) | 6♠ +1430 ZIMMERMANN (+14.3) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 3 | 16 | 26.1 | 3♦x +1100 🇮🇩 INDONESIA SENIOR (+12.9) | 2♦xx +600 🇩🇪 GERMANY (+13.2) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 20 | 16 | 24.8 | 6♦ +100 🇩🇪 GERMANY (+14.0) | 6NT +1470 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS (+10.8) |
| Semifinal · Bd 2 | 4 | 24.6 | 5♦ +600 ZIMMERMANN (+13.3) | 4♥x +590 ZIMMERMANN (+11.3) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 36 | 16 | 24.5 | 6♣ +1370 ASKGAARD (+12.9) | 6♣ +100 BURAS (+11.6) |
| Quarterfinal · Bd 19 | 8 | 23.3 | 3NT +200 FORMIDABLES (+10.9) | 3♦x +1070 ZIMMERMANN (+12.4) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 21 | 16 | 22.1 | 4♠ +620 BURAS (+11.3) | 5♠x +500 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN (+10.8) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 24 | 16 | 21.2 | 6♣ +920 🇩🇪 GERMANY (+10.9) | 7♥ +100 BRASIL (+10.3) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 41 | 16 | 20.6 | 5♣x +800 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN (+11.9) | 2♣x +380 🇧🇬 BULGARIA OPEN (+8.7) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 23 | 16 | 20.2 | 5♣ +600 BURAS (+8.3) | 4♥x +500 ZIMMERMANN (+11.9) |
| Round of 16 · Bd 31 | 16 | 20.2 | 6♣ +50 BURAS (+9.1) | 6♥ +980 BRASIL (+11.1) |
| Quarterfinal · Bd 14 | 8 | 19.8 | 6♥ +980 BURAS (+6.9) | 7♥ +100 ZIMMERMANN (+12.9) |
| Quarterfinal · Bd 33 | 6 | 19.8 | 6♠x +500 YBM (+11.0) | 4♠ +420 ASKGAARD (+8.8) |
| Final · Bd 29 | 4 | 19.4 | 2♦ +90 ASKGAARD (+8.7) | 4♥ +650 ASKGAARD (+10.7) |