WHITTAKER Willie · BLACK
438rank
-36.1Butler · 100 bds
-0.36per board
±4.8swing
-0.85vs par /bd · #498/535
-0.07adjusted /bd
by round
vs par split: bidding -0.53 · play -0.21
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.29/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.07/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 70.4% #432 of 534 · declarer play 70.0% #323 of 534 · defence 90.0% #83 of 535
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 66.7% (3) | 70.8% (24) |
| Declarer play | 33.3% (3) | 76.5% (17) |
| Defence | 91.7% (12) | 89.5% (38) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 88.9% (9) · ♥ 50.0% (8) · ♦ 80.0% (5) · ♣ 60.0% (5)
vs par by strain: NT +0.12 (25) · a suit -1.03 (74)
vs par by level: part-score -1.63 (41) · game -0.29 (51) · slam +1.29 (7)
By role: declaring -0.76/bd (-2.37 vs par · 49) · defending +0.02/bd (+0.61 vs par · 51)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.29/bd (-1.12 vs par · 51) · not vulnerable -0.43/bd (-0.57 vs par · 49)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | A.Black | T.Laanemae – M.Sahal | Open | 10 | +6.6 | +0.66 | -0.40 |
| Round 2 | A.Black | S.Srinivasan – P.Sridharan | Closed | 10 | -15.3 | -1.53 | -3.50 |
| Round 4 | A.Black | J.Thompson – E.Caplan | Open | 10 | +6.6 | +0.66 | +0.10 |
| Round 5 | A.Black | P.Franceschetti – Q.Robert | Open | 10 | -3.6 | -0.36 | -0.30 |
| Round 7 | A.Black | L.Rimbaud – P.Rimbaud | Open | 10 | +28.3 | +2.83 | +2.80 |
| Round 9 | A.Black | K.Gjaldbaek – K.Konow | Open | 10 | -15.1 | -1.51 | -2.00 |
| Round 10 | A.Black | F.Riehm – A.Levy | Open | 10 | +5.0 | +0.50 | -1.40 |
| Round 11 | A.Black | D.Fonteneau – O.Desages | Open | 10 | -9.5 | -0.95 | -2.20 |
| Round 12 | A.Black | P.Chottin – P.Kasler | Open | 10 | -13.6 | -1.36 | -1.10 |
| Round 13 | A.Black | J.Sylvan – M.Rimstedt | Open | 10 | -25.5 | -2.55 | -0.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +14.3 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 9 | 5NT | ♠J | +2 | +17 |
| +10.6 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 15 | 6♥ | ♠6 | = | +8 |
| +10.6 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 6 | 6♣ | ♠K | = | +13 |
| +9.5 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 13 | 3♠x | ♥K | = | +11 |
| +8.5 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 2 | 6♠ | ♥10 | -1 | +13 |
| +7.9 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 8 | 4♠x | ♥9 | -3 | +9 |
| +7.1 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 4 | 5♥ | ♦A | -1 | +13 |
| +6.8 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 17 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +3 |
| +6.2 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 4 | 5♠x | ♦A | -1 | +7 |
| +6.2 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 2 | 4♥ | ♣Q | -1 | +5 |
| +6.2 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 27 | 3♣x | ♣K | -2 | +4 |
| +5.9 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 16 | 5♥ | ♣7 | = | +11 |
| +5.5 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 9 | 4♦ | ♥5 | -2 | +0 |
| +5.3 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 1 | 5♥ | ♠Q | -1 | +4 |
| +4.8 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 20 | 5♦ | ♠A | -1 | +6 |
| +4.6 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 9 | 4♣ | ♠Q | -2 | +6 |
| +3.4 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 8 | 3♠x | ♣4 | -3 | +2 |
| +3.4 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 9 | 3♥ | ♠A | -1 | -2 |
| +3.2 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 19 | 3NT | ♥2 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 5 | 3♥ | ♠10 | -2 | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 6 | 4♠x | ♥5 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.6 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 30 | 4♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +2.5 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 8 | 3NT | ♥6 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.3 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 4 | 2♣ | ♣8 | = | +11 |
| +2.0 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 13 | 6♦ | ♣4 | = | +0 |
| +2.0 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 11 | 2♠ | ♣K | +1 | +1 |
| +1.9 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 6 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | -2 |
| +1.9 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 12 | 4♠ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| +1.7 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 1 | 3♠ | ♦10 | -1 | +4 |
| +1.4 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 6 | 3♦ | ♠Q | -2 | +5 |
| +1.2 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 26 | 3NT | ♣9 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.1 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 14 | 3♣ | ♦9 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 14 | 3NT | ♥6 | -1 | +4 |
| +1.1 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 23 | 3NT | ♦5 | = | +2 |
| +0.7 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 9 | 3NT | ♥J | = | +2 |
| +0.6 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 7 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +2 | -13 |
| +0.6 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 19 | 3♣ | ♠A | -1 | +2 |
| +0.5 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 10 | 1NT | ♦K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 29 | 4♥ | ♦5 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 2 | 1NT | ♠5 | = | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 3 | 3NT | ♦Q | -1 | +5 |
| +0.2 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 12 | 3NT | ♣5 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.2 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 11 | 4♥ | ♦Q | = | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 7 | 3♥ | ♦J | +1 | -10 |
| -0.0 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 18 | 1♣ | ♦4 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.0 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 8 | 3NT | ♣6 | -2 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 22 | 4♥ | ♣Q | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 17 | 1NT | ♥2 | -1 | +1 |
| -0.3 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 25 | 2♠ | ♦J | = | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 25 | 3NT | ♥J | +2 | +13 |
| -0.4 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 28 | 4♥ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 23 | 2♦ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 28 | 2♠ | ♦10 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 21 | 2♦ | ♠3 | +2 | -10 |
| -0.7 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 30 | 2♥ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 2 | 2♥ | ♣K | -1 | -2 |
| -0.9 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 16 | 4♠ | ♣K | -1 | -5 |
| -1.0 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 7 | 1♥ | ♦5 | = | -5 |
| -1.1 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 17 | 4♥ | ♣J | -1 | -5 |
| -1.2 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 5 | 3NT | ♥10 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.4 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 5 | 4♠ | ♦A | -1 | -5 |
| -1.5 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 2 | 5♦ | ♠Q | +2 | +10 |
| -1.6 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 3 | Pass | -12 | ||
| -1.6 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 22 | 4♠ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 12 | 4♥ | ♠A | -1 | -3 |
| -1.8 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 6 | 1NT | ♥6 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.0 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 4 | 4♠ | ♥6 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.1 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 8 | 3♥ | ♦2 | -1 | -9 |
| -2.1 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 10 | 1♠ | ♥3 | +2 | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 4 | 4♠ | ♥A | -1 | -6 |
| -2.8 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 7 | 4♦ | ♦6 | +1 | -1 |
| -2.8 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 27 | 3♣ | ♠A | -1 | -3 |
| -3.0 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 20 | 2♠ | ♣4 | = | -6 |
| -3.0 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 24 | 3NT | ♠J | -3 | -6 |
| -3.0 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 29 | 4♦ | ♦10 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.1 | Round 7 | PROF RIMBUS | 10 | 1NT | ♦7 | = | -6 |
| -3.2 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 1 | 4♠ | ♦3 | -2 | -5 |
| -3.2 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 5 | 3NT | ♥6 | = | -3 |
| -3.2 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 10 | 1NT | ♠6 | -2 | -2 |
| -3.4 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 11 | 5♠ | ♦A | -2 | +0 |
| -3.6 | Round 9 | MINISTRY OF BRIDGE | 26 | 6♣ | ♥K | -2 | -8 |
| -3.7 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 3 | 4♠x | ♥5 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.8 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 15 | 2NT | ♠10 | -1 | -4 |
| -4.4 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 16 | 4♥ | ♠4 | = | -11 |
| -5.0 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 3 | 1NT | ♦7 | +4 | -6 |
| -5.2 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 1 | 3♥x | ♠3 | -1 | +0 |
| -5.4 | Round 4 | THOMPSON | 5 | 1♥ | ♠Q | -3 | -4 |
| -5.5 | Round 10 | RIEHM | 1 | 3NT | ♦3 | +2 | -1 |
| -5.6 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 7 | 4♥ | ♠10 | -1 | -12 |
| -5.7 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 15 | 3♣ | ♥J | = | -9 |
| -5.8 | Round 1 | LEGRAS | 10 | 5♠ | ♣A | = | -10 |
| -6.7 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 18 | 3NT | ♣2 | -3 | -9 |
| -6.7 | Round 5 | FILIPPO 5 | 20 | 4♠x | ♦K | -2 | +3 |
| -8.5 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 19 | 5♦ | ♥8 | -1 | -11 |
| -9.6 | Round 2 | INDIA OPEN | 18 | 4♥ | ♣6 | -1 | -15 |
| -9.6 | Round 13 | DAMESY | 3 | 7♥ | ♦6 | = | +0 |
| -9.9 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 24 | 4♥x | ♥2 | = | -5 |
| -10.7 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 14 | 7♠ | ♠4 | -1 | -17 |
| -11.7 | Round 11 | PGRENTHE | 13 | 3♦ | ♠K | -2 | -13 |
| -12.9 | Round 12 | MON BAZILOU | 21 | 2♠x | ♥4 | = | -14 |