HOU Xu · PD TIMES
vs par split: bidding +0.16 · play -0.75
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.07/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.39/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 81.2% #170 of 534 · declarer play 72.7% #261 of 534 · defence 74.1% #522 of 535
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 100.0% (5) | 72.7% (11) |
| Declarer play | 60.0% (5) | 76.5% (17) |
| Defence | 62.5% (8) | 78.9% (19) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 66.7% (3) · ♥ 83.3% (6) · ♦ 100.0% (3) · ♣ 75.0% (4)
vs par by strain: NT +0.80 (20) · a suit -1.16 (49)
vs par by level: part-score -0.32 (34) · game -0.11 (28) · slam -3.86 (7)
By role: declaring +0.04/bd (-2.31 vs par · 42) · defending +0.74/bd (+2.11 vs par · 28)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.81/bd (-0.38 vs par · 34) · not vulnerable -0.15/bd (-0.69 vs par · 36)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | J.Chen | E.Horsman – B.Grover | Closed | 10 | -15.4 | -1.54 | -1.40 |
| Round 3 | J.Chen | D.Brunel – A.Etlin | Open | 10 | +31.5 | +3.15 | +2.50 |
| Round 7 | J.Chen | D.Fonteneau – O.Desages | Open | 10 | +4.9 | +0.49 | +0.20 |
| Round 8 | J.Chen | D.Korbel – S.Shi | Open | 10 | -5.7 | -0.57 | -0.90 |
| Round 11 | J.Chen | P.Marcinowski – M.Sobczak | Closed | 10 | -1.1 | -0.11 | -2.40 |
| Round 13 | J.Chen | K.Gjaldbaek – K.Konow | Open | 10 | +0.5 | +0.05 | -2.10 |
| Round 14 | J.Chen | R.Von Seida – R.Lindeman | Open | 10 | +7.6 | +0.76 | +0.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11.9 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 20 | 6♣ | ♥A | -1 | +17 |
| +11.7 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 23 | 6♣ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +8.0 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 21 | 4♠ | ♦J | -1 | +12 |
| +7.3 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 26 | 3NTx | ♥3 | +1 | +8 |
| +6.6 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 20 | 4♣ | ♥Q | +1 | +10 |
| +5.9 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 16 | 5♥ | ♠A | = | +11 |
| +5.8 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 7 | 4♥ | ♠3 | -1 | +12 |
| +5.2 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 8 | 3♣ | ♥7 | = | +7 |
| +5.0 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 3 | 1NT | ♦9 | +4 | +6 |
| +4.9 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 13 | 3♥ | ♥3 | -3 | +5 |
| +4.9 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 17 | 3NT | ♦A | -2 | +11 |
| +4.2 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 1 | 4♥ | ♣A | = | +8 |
| +4.1 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 7 | 4♠ | ♠4 | -2 | +2 |
| +3.8 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 9 | 7♣ | ♥10 | = | -2 |
| +3.8 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 14 | 6♠ | ♥3 | = | -11 |
| +3.2 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 28 | 5♠x | ♦Q | -1 | +5 |
| +3.2 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 5 | 3NT | ♥K | = | +3 |
| +3.2 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 10 | 1NT | ♠4 | -2 | +2 |
| +3.1 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 25 | 4♦ | ♣7 | -1 | +8 |
| +3.1 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 10 | 1NT | ♦5 | = | +6 |
| +2.6 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 15 | 1NT | ♠9 | -2 | +3 |
| +2.4 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 11 | 3♠ | ♣2 | -1 | +4 |
| +2.3 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 19 | 3♣ | ♠4 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 5 | 1NT | ♠3 | = | +5 |
| +2.1 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 16 | 1NT | ♠9 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.0 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 13 | 3NT | ♠5 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.0 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 4 | 4♠ | ♦10 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.9 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 2 | Pass | +3 | ||
| +1.9 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 12 | 4♥ | ♣Q | +1 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 29 | 3NT | ♥8 | = | -2 |
| +1.4 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 9 | 3♥ | ♠A | = | +6 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 11 | 2♠ | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 17 | 3♠ | ♠5 | -1 | -2 |
| +1.0 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 14 | 1NT | ♣3 | -1 | +4 |
| +1.0 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 15 | 1NT | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 30 | 4♠ | ♦3 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 2 | 5♦ | ♠Q | +1 | -10 |
| +0.6 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 2 | 4♠ | ♦A | +2 | -8 |
| +0.2 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 13 | 2♥ | ♣Q | +2 | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 17 | 3♣ | ♠2 | +2 | +7 |
| +0.2 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 19 | 4♥ | ♣2 | +2 | -13 |
| +0.1 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 1 | 3♥ | ♠3 | = | -6 |
| +0.0 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 8 | 4♠ | ♥10 | -2 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 24 | 4♠ | ♠3 | = | -1 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 4 | 2♠x | ♣A | -1 | -9 |
| -0.7 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 12 | 3♦ | ♦4 | -1 | -4 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 16 | 3♣ | ♦4 | = | -11 |
| -1.0 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 8 | 4♠ | ♦K | -3 | -1 |
| -1.0 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 3 | 6NT | ♣K | = | -11 |
| -1.1 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 18 | 3♥ | ♠J | -2 | -5 |
| -1.5 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 27 | 3NT | ♥7 | = | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 6 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | +2 |
| -1.9 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 18 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +1 |
| -2.0 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 1 | 1NT | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 10 | 6♥ | ♦A | -1 | -3 |
| -2.8 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 6 | 3♦ | ♠Q | -3 | -6 |
| -2.9 | Round 3 | PARIS AZ | 22 | 3♠ | ♥4 | -1 | -5 |
| -3.8 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 18 | 1NT | ♦6 | -1 | -5 |
| -4.2 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 9 | 3♠ | ♦K | = | +2 |
| -5.0 | Round 14 | TOSCA | 12 | 1NT | ♦10 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.1 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 14 | 3♠ | ♥A | = | -6 |
| -5.9 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 5 | 3♦ | ♠Q | +1 | -7 |
| -6.4 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 6 | 5♦ | ♥4 | -2 | -8 |
| -6.4 | Round 13 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 7 | 4♥ | ♣5 | = | +0 |
| -7.2 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 19 | 2♦ | ♥5 | +1 | -11 |
| -8.2 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 11 | 4♦xx | ♦7 | -2 | -5 |
| -8.4 | Round 7 | PGRENTHE | 3 | 3NT | ♦Q | -5 | -12 |
| -8.5 | Round 11 | POLAND UNIVERSITY | 20 | 5♦ | ♣4 | = | -10 |
| -13.0 | Round 8 | THE MAGICDOGS | 15 | 7♦ | ♥9 | -1 | -17 |
| -14.1 | Round 1 | AOTEAROA | 4 | 4♠ | ♥2 | = | -15 |