LIANG Yixiong · CHINA SENIOR
vs par split: bidding +0.36 · play -0.34
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.09/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.45/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 82.4% #92 of 360 · declarer play 80.0% #74 of 360 · defence 87.1% #140 of 360
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 75.0% (4) | 84.6% (13) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 82.4% (17) |
| Defence | 71.4% (7) | 91.7% (24) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (2) · ♥ 50.0% (2) · ♦ 83.3% (6) · ♣ 85.7% (7)
vs par by strain: NT +0.60 (15) · a suit -0.14 (55)
vs par by level: part-score +1.03 (29) · game -0.19 (37) · slam -5.50 (4)
By role: declaring +0.27/bd (-2.62 vs par · 39) · defending +0.49/bd (+3.32 vs par · 31)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +1.13/bd (-0.76 vs par · 37) · not vulnerable -0.49/bd (+0.88 vs par · 33)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | X.Shen | Y.Zack – R.Benin-Barr | Open | 10 | +1.1 | +0.11 | -1.50 |
| Round 2 | X.Shen | A.El Ghrari – G.Lasserre | Closed | 10 | -2.8 | -0.28 | -0.70 |
| Round 3 | X.Shen | K.Wenning – U.Wenning | Closed | 10 | +5.4 | +0.54 | -1.60 |
| Round 4 | X.Shen | A.Bitran – F.Stretz | Closed | 10 | +4.6 | +0.46 | +2.00 |
| Round 8 | X.Shen | J.Thompson – D.Fryda | Closed | 10 | +11.7 | +1.17 | +1.30 |
| Round 9 | X.Shen | S.Evenstad – N.Heiberg-Evenstad | Closed | 10 | +3.9 | +0.39 | +2.70 |
| Round 10 | X.Shen | B.Rogoff – J.Gu | Closed | 10 | +1.8 | +0.18 | -2.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10.6 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 18 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | +3 |
| +9.5 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 5 | 6♠ | ♥A | = | +1 |
| +8.8 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 26 | 3NT | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +8.7 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 12 | 2♦xx | ♠3 | -1 | +12 |
| +7.3 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 17 | 6♣ | ♠2 | = | -11 |
| +6.8 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 8 | 4♥ | ♠K | = | +11 |
| +6.5 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 10 | 4♥ | ♣8 | -1 | +6 |
| +6.2 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 23 | 2♣ | ♦4 | -3 | +9 |
| +5.7 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 3 | 2♥ | ♠4 | +2 | +10 |
| +5.2 | Round 1 | BARR | 3 | 3NT | ♠9 | +1 | +1 |
| +4.8 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 16 | 3♦ | ♣10 | -2 | +7 |
| +4.3 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 25 | 6♥ | ♠A | = | +1 |
| +3.7 | Round 1 | BARR | 7 | 2♣ | ♥Q | -2 | +7 |
| +3.7 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 11 | 5♣ | ♦2 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.2 | Round 1 | BARR | 6 | 3♥ | ♦J | +1 | +1 |
| +3.0 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 13 | 3♠ | ♣Q | = | +8 |
| +2.7 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 15 | 3NT | ♦4 | +2 | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 28 | 4♥ | ♣10 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 19 | 4NT | ♣J | +2 | +17 |
| +2.6 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 21 | 2♥ | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 25 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 21 | 3NT | ♣5 | -2 | +5 |
| +2.0 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 3 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 15 | 4♣ | ♠2 | -3 | -8 |
| +1.6 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 30 | 2♠ | ♣10 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 23 | 3NT | ♠3 | = | -13 |
| +1.5 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 8 | 2♥ | ♦3 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 9 | 3♠ | ♥A | = | -10 |
| +1.1 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 6 | 2♣x | ♦J | -3 | +4 |
| +0.8 | Round 1 | BARR | 10 | 2♣ | ♠10 | = | -1 |
| +0.8 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 19 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | -2 |
| +0.7 | Round 1 | BARR | 1 | 1♠ | ♣J | +1 | +5 |
| +0.4 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 29 | 1NT | ♣9 | -1 | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 29 | 4♥ | ♣3 | = | +1 |
| +0.2 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 4 | 3NT | ♦10 | -1 | +6 |
| +0.1 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 20 | 2♥ | ♠5 | = | -6 |
| -0.0 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 2 | 4♣ | ♠J | +1 | +10 |
| -0.1 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 6 | 2♠ | ♦4 | -1 | -5 |
| -0.3 | Round 1 | BARR | 2 | 4♥ | ♣3 | +1 | -11 |
| -0.3 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 26 | 3♠ | ♣5 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.4 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 1 | 3♠ | ♦7 | = | +6 |
| -0.4 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 24 | 2♠ | ♣K | -1 | +2 |
| -0.7 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 7 | 4♠ | ♣4 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.7 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 7 | 1NT | ♥3 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 22 | 4♠ | ♣K | +2 | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 11 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | +9 |
| -1.1 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 16 | 4♠ | ♥3 | -1 | +2 |
| -1.2 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 4 | 4♠ | ♦5 | +2 | -1 |
| -1.3 | Round 1 | BARR | 4 | 4♥ | ♠Q | -1 | +1 |
| -1.5 | Round 1 | BARR | 9 | 3NT | ♦2 | -1 | -5 |
| -1.8 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 27 | 2♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| -2.0 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 14 | 2♠ | ♦J | = | +1 |
| -2.1 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 17 | 2NT | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 27 | 5♣ | ♦6 | +1 | +11 |
| -2.4 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 20 | 4♠x | ♦6 | -2 | +3 |
| -3.1 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 2 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | -1 |
| -3.2 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 14 | 4♠ | ♣Q | = | +1 |
| -3.5 | Round 1 | BARR | 8 | 3♥ | ♥6 | +1 | -6 |
| -3.5 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 9 | 4♥ | ♦4 | -1 | -10 |
| -3.9 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 5 | 5♥x | ♣A | -2 | -5 |
| -4.0 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 24 | 3NT | ♦3 | = | +9 |
| -4.2 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 12 | 4♥ | ♠6 | -1 | -5 |
| -4.2 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 30 | 4♥ | ♦J | +2 | -11 |
| -5.0 | Round 10 | NO COKE | 28 | 3♠ | ♥K | -1 | -8 |
| -5.5 | Round 8 | SANTOSHA | 1 | 4♠ | ♦4 | = | -3 |
| -5.9 | Round 1 | BARR | 5 | 3♥ | ♣J | +1 | -7 |
| -6.4 | Round 2 | EL GHRARI | 10 | 3NT | ♠K | -1 | -12 |
| -7.6 | Round 4 | FRANCE SENIORS | 22 | 4♥x | ♣K | -1 | -7 |
| -10.0 | Round 9 | POWERSHARK | 13 | 4♥ | ♦J | -1 | -12 |
| -10.8 | Round 3 | QUEENS | 18 | 6♠ | ♦8 | -1 | -13 |