STRAFNER Michael · SIGMA
vs par split: bidding +0.57 · play -0.17
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.02/bd (an average draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.13/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 85.4% #63 of 345 · declarer play 81.8% #94 of 345 · defence 85.4% #148 of 345
Bidding activity — not a pass: 43.5% #170 of 345 (213/490)
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 92.9% (14) | 82.4% (34) |
| Declarer play | 87.5% (8) | 80.0% (25) |
| Defence | 80.0% (25) | 87.5% (64) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 85.7% (14) · ♥ 81.8% (11) · ♦ 62.5% (8) · ♣ 100.0% (15)
vs par by strain: NT +0.02 (48) · a suit +0.54 (120)
vs par by level: part-score +0.41 (59) · game +0.43 (100) · slam -0.11 (9)
By role: declaring -0.13/bd (-2.33 vs par · 79) · defending +0.32/bd (+2.81 vs par · 89)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.08/bd (+0.13 vs par · 84) · not vulnerable +0.30/bd (+0.66 vs par · 84)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | S.Weinberger | J.Rhind – J.Bussell | Closed | 14 | +23.7 | +1.69 | +2.64 |
| Round 2 | S.Weinberger | S.Mukherjee – R.Tewari | Closed | 14 | +33.9 | +2.42 | +2.86 |
| Round 3 | S.Weinberger | E.Huang – C.Chou | Closed | 14 | +21.3 | +1.52 | +1.57 |
| Round 4 | S.Weinberger | P.Markey – J.Haffer | Closed | 14 | -18.0 | -1.29 | +1.00 |
| Round 5 | S.Weinberger | S.Sze – W.Chiu | Closed | 14 | -7.7 | -0.55 | +0.57 |
| Round 6 | S.Weinberger | P.Cronier – B.Cronier | Closed | 14 | -8.2 | -0.59 | +2.21 |
| Round 7 | S.Weinberger | H.Fick – C.Stanton | Closed | 14 | -2.2 | -0.16 | +0.79 |
| Round 8 | S.Weinberger | J.Ventin – A.Palma | Closed | 14 | +0.5 | +0.04 | +0.29 |
| Round 9 | S.Weinberger | J.Smith – F.Pollack | Closed | 14 | +6.8 | +0.49 | -1.07 |
| Round 10 | S.Weinberger | Z.Marcinski – M.Lorber | Closed | 14 | -13.0 | -0.93 | -2.29 |
| Round 11 | S.Weinberger | P.Fredin – M.Sjoqvist | Closed | 14 | +12.4 | +0.89 | -1.71 |
| Round 12 | S.Weinberger | A.Mcintosh – T.Paske | Closed | 14 | -31.2 | -2.23 | -2.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11.2 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 2 | 5♠ | ♥4 | -1 | +12 |
| +10.4 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 28 | 6♠ | ♦T | -2 | +11 |
| +9.2 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 4 | 3NT | ♦6 | +1 | +1 |
| +9.1 | Round 11 | REASON | 11 | 6♥ | ♦6 | = | +0 |
| +8.8 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 2 | 6♠ | ♥A | -1 | +12 |
| +7.8 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 17 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | +8 |
| +7.7 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 26 | 7♦ | ♥2 | = | -2 |
| +7.6 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 4 | 4♠x | ♣J | -2 | +0 |
| +7.6 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 10 | 3NT | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| +7.5 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 2 | 4♠ | ♦2 | = | +0 |
| +7.0 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 8 | 5♥x | ♦A | -2 | +9 |
| +6.8 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 27 | 4♠ | ♥6 | +2 | +11 |
| +6.8 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 28 | 3NT | ♠J | = | +7 |
| +5.3 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 25 | 3♠ | ♣T | +1 | +10 |
| +5.3 | Round 11 | REASON | 6 | 4♥ | ♠K | -2 | +7 |
| +5.2 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 26 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| +5.2 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 10 | 3NT | ♥5 | -2 | +7 |
| +5.1 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 24 | 4♠ | ♥3 | -1 | +14 |
| +4.6 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 1 | 1♥ | ♠A | +1 | +11 |
| +4.5 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 3 | 3NT | ♠K | -1 | +5 |
| +4.4 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 8 | 2NT | ♣J | -1 | +5 |
| +4.4 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 21 | 3NT | ♦2 | -1 | +6 |
| +4.3 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 16 | 5♣ | ♠T | -2 | +9 |
| +4.2 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 18 | 4♠ | ♦Q | = | +6 |
| +4.2 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 15 | 3♠x | ♠K | = | +9 |
| +4.0 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 18 | 2♦ | ♥6 | -1 | +5 |
| +4.0 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 24 | 5♦ | ♥Q | -1 | +10 |
| +3.8 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 10 | 5♠ | ♣A | +1 | +5 |
| +3.6 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 26 | 3NT | ♠5 | -3 | +9 |
| +3.5 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 3 | 5♦x | ♠9 | -2 | +0 |
| +3.5 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 7 | 4♠ | ♣A | -1 | +6 |
| +3.0 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 7 | 2♠ | ♦J | +2 | +10 |
| +3.0 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 13 | 3♠ | ♣2 | -1 | -1 |
| +3.0 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 16 | 2♠ | ♥8 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.0 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 10 | 5♣ | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| +2.9 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 7 | 2♠ | ♣5 | = | +10 |
| +2.7 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 21 | 6♦ | ♣3 | +1 | +11 |
| +2.7 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 3 | 3NT | ♥3 | -3 | +6 |
| +2.6 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 14 | 3NT | ♠2 | -2 | +5 |
| +2.6 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 22 | 3♠ | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 11 | REASON | 3 | 2♠ | ♠7 | = | -1 |
| +2.5 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 12 | 4♠ | ♦T | +3 | +2 |
| +2.5 | Round 11 | REASON | 8 | 3♠x | ♣A | -1 | +0 |
| +2.3 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 13 | 1NT | ♦K | +1 | +5 |
| +2.2 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 3 | 4♦ | ♥Q | -1 | +5 |
| +2.2 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 6 | 3NT | ♥A | -1 | +4 |
| +2.2 | Round 11 | REASON | 13 | 4♥ | ♥J | +1 | +4 |
| +2.2 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 15 | 3♠ | ♥7 | -2 | +2 |
| +2.1 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 11 | 1NT | ♥2 | +1 | +6 |
| +2.1 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 14 | 3NT | ♣A | +2 | +0 |
| +2.1 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 15 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | -1 |
| +1.8 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 6 | 4♥ | ♦K | +1 | +1 |
| +1.7 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 4 | 4♥x | ♣K | -1 | +7 |
| +1.7 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 28 | 4♥ | ♦4 | = | -1 |
| +1.6 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 27 | 3NT | ♥A | -1 | +10 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 1 | 1NT | ♦8 | = | +5 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 11 | 4♠ | ♦A | -1 | +5 |
| +1.2 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 19 | 4♦ | ♠A | -1 | -5 |
| +1.1 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 18 | 4♥ | ♣6 | +2 | +17 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | REASON | 5 | 1NT | ♠6 | -2 | -1 |
| +1.0 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 23 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +13 |
| +1.0 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 20 | 3♥ | ♠A | -1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 5 | 3♣ | ♠A | -1 | +5 |
| +0.9 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 27 | 4♠ | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 11 | REASON | 9 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | +7 |
| +0.8 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 22 | 4♠ | ♠3 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.7 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 13 | 1NT | ♦A | -1 | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 23 | 4♠ | ♣T | = | -1 |
| +0.6 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 17 | 3♠ | ♠J | +1 | -4 |
| +0.6 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 4 | 4♠x | ♥K | -2 | +4 |
| +0.5 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 12 | 1NT | ♠3 | +2 | +10 |
| +0.5 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 8 | 5♠ | ♦K | +1 | -8 |
| +0.5 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 17 | 1NT | ♠5 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 9 | 5♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 28 | 3NT | ♣6 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 19 | 4♠ | ♣J | +2 | +11 |
| +0.2 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 24 | 4♥ | ♠2 | = | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 1 | 4♥ | ♠6 | +3 | -10 |
| +0.2 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 12 | 3♠ | ♦A | -1 | +2 |
| +0.1 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 2 | 3♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +7 |
| +0.1 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 16 | 5♣ | ♥Q | -1 | +3 |
| +0.0 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 11 | 1NT | ♦6 | +2 | -6 |
| +0.0 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 21 | 3NT | ♠4 | +3 | -11 |
| +0.0 | Round 11 | REASON | 14 | 3♦ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 4 | 1♠ | ♥K | +2 | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 18 | 6♥ | ♠6 | -2 | -7 |
| -0.3 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 19 | 4♠ | ♦8 | = | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 12 | 6♥ | ♣6 | -1 | -11 |
| -0.4 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 18 | 4♥ | ♦8 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 11 | REASON | 1 | 4♠ | ♥J | = | -11 |
| -0.5 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 7 | 2♥ | ♠Q | -1 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 27 | 4♠ | ♣T | -2 | -5 |
| -0.6 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 14 | 4♠ | ♦Q | +2 | +11 |
| -0.6 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 20 | 4♥ | ♦9 | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 1 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +8 |
| -0.8 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 21 | 3♠ | ♣3 | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 6 | 2♥ | ♦2 | -2 | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 20 | 3♣ | ♦5 | +2 | -10 |
| -0.9 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 9 | 3NT | ♦2 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.9 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 22 | 2♦ | ♣3 | +1 | +7 |
| -0.9 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 9 | 4♥ | ♦K | +2 | -11 |
| -1.0 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 28 | 2♠ | ♠8 | -1 | -2 |
| -1.0 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 9 | 1NT | ♣A | -1 | -3 |
| -1.1 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 1 | 4♠ | ♦K | -1 | -4 |
| -1.1 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 14 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 25 | 4♠ | ♦K | -1 | -5 |
| -1.2 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 14 | 3NT | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 11 | REASON | 2 | 3NT | ♣3 | = | +2 |
| -1.4 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 16 | 3NT | ♦K | +3 | -9 |
| -1.4 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 25 | 2♠ | ♥K | +2 | -1 |
| -1.5 | Round 11 | REASON | 4 | 4♠x | ♦A | -1 | -10 |
| -1.6 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 23 | 4♥ | ♦6 | +2 | -1 |
| -1.6 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 22 | 5♥ | ♠A | +1 | +1 |
| -1.7 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 25 | 2♠ | ♦J | +2 | -2 |
| -1.7 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 5 | 2♦ | ♥6 | +2 | -10 |
| -1.8 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 15 | 4♠ | ♦Q | -2 | -8 |
| -1.8 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 7 | 3NT | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.8 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 13 | 3♦ | ♠K | = | +3 |
| -1.8 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 16 | 1NT | ♠6 | -1 | -5 |
| -1.9 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 3 | 2♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 15 | 3NT | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 11 | REASON | 12 | 3♥ | ♣A | -1 | -2 |
| -1.9 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 17 | 4♥ | ♣J | -1 | -4 |
| -2.0 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 20 | 4♠ | ♥2 | -1 | -12 |
| -2.0 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 17 | 7♠ | ♣4 | = | +0 |
| -2.0 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 19 | 4♥ | ♦K | +2 | +13 |
| -2.0 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 22 | 3♥ | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 19 | 2NT | ♦6 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.2 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 20 | 2♠ | ♣A | = | -6 |
| -2.3 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 23 | 4♥x | ♥8 | -1 | +9 |
| -2.4 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 20 | 4♥ | ♣2 | +1 | +13 |
| -2.4 | Round 9 | TEAM CANADA | 11 | 3NT | ♠5 | -1 | -10 |
| -2.4 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 26 | 4♠ | ♥7 | +1 | -1 |
| -2.4 | Round 11 | REASON | 10 | 5♣ | ♦A | +1 | -13 |
| -2.5 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 5 | 3♥ | ♥4 | -1 | +2 |
| -2.5 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 26 | 3♦ | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.5 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 27 | 4♠ | ♦A | -1 | -9 |
| -2.7 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 24 | 2♠ | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 22 | 4♥ | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 21 | 2NT | ♥Q | -2 | -5 |
| -3.2 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 8 | 2♥ | ♦2 | = | -5 |
| -3.3 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 11 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -3.4 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 2 | 3♥ | ♦A | +1 | +7 |
| -3.4 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 26 | 3NT | ♣3 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.6 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 23 | 1NT | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -3.6 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 23 | 3NT | ♠6 | +2 | +0 |
| -3.7 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 10 | 2NT | ♥A | +1 | +0 |
| -3.7 | Round 5 | HOBAA | 5 | 2♠ | ♥2 | -3 | -6 |
| -3.7 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 15 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +1 |
| -3.8 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 9 | 3NT | ♣6 | -2 | -8 |
| -3.9 | Round 8 | VENTIN | 24 | 3NT | ♦4 | -3 | -11 |
| -3.9 | Round 11 | REASON | 7 | 4♥ | ♠6 | -1 | -6 |
| -4.4 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 18 | 4♠x | ♥Q | -2 | -5 |
| -4.5 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 19 | 4♠ | ♣K | -1 | -5 |
| -4.8 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 5 | 4♠ | ♦T | -2 | -11 |
| -5.1 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 28 | 5♦x | ♥T | -3 | +0 |
| -6.0 | Round 6 | FRANCE BRIGHT | 16 | 3NT | ♠A | -1 | -5 |
| -6.0 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 24 | 2♠ | ♥A | +1 | -6 |
| -6.1 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 17 | 5♥x | ♥3 | -2 | -5 |
| -6.1 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 13 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -6.9 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 8 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | -7 |
| -7.4 | Round 7 | TU MAM | 6 | 4♥ | ♣2 | -1 | -6 |
| -8.2 | Round 10 | CANUCKS | 25 | 4♥ | ♠8 | +1 | -7 |
| -9.4 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 27 | 4♠x | ♦K | -4 | -8 |
| -9.5 | Round 12 | TEAM BLACK | 21 | 3NT | ♦3 | = | -11 |
| -9.6 | Round 3 | CHINESE TAIPEI OPEN | 12 | 3♦x | ♠9 | = | -8 |
| -9.7 | Round 1 | BERMUDA TRIANGLE | 6 | 2♠ | ♦K | -1 | -12 |
| -11.9 | Round 4 | AUSSIE OPEN | 25 | 6♦ | ♣Q | -1 | -15 |