SAMUEL Russell · NEW YORK
31rank
+38.3Butler · 90 bds
+0.43per board
±3.6swing
-0.01vs par /bd · #72/148
+0.22adjusted /bd
by round
vs par split: bidding -0.51 · play +0.50
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.20/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.22/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 70.8% #118 of 148 · declarer play 80.0% #42 of 148 · defence 87.8% #48 of 148
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 55.6% (9) | 80.0% (15) |
| Declarer play | 72.7% (11) | 85.7% (14) |
| Defence | 93.3% (15) | 84.6% (26) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 20.0% (5) · ♥ 100.0% (6) · ♦ 75.0% (4) · ♣ 77.8% (9)
vs par by strain: NT -0.03 (35) · a suit +0.00 (55)
vs par by level: part-score -0.10 (41) · game +0.18 (45) · slam -1.25 (4)
By role: declaring +1.03/bd (-1.20 vs par · 49) · defending -0.30/bd (+1.42 vs par · 41)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.86/bd (+0.43 vs par · 44) · not vulnerable +0.01/bd (-0.43 vs par · 46)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | J.Rothstein | W.Olanski – V.Vainikonis | Closed | 10 | -16.9 | -1.69 | -3.90 |
| Round 2 | J.Rothstein | N.Hanna – J.Rayner | Open | 10 | +8.4 | +0.84 | -1.50 |
| Round 3 | J.Rothstein | M.Yeung – H.Lam | Closed | 10 | -1.5 | -0.15 | +2.20 |
| Round 4 | J.Rothstein | P.Mcdevitt – G.Brod | Open | 10 | -1.0 | -0.10 | -0.30 |
| Round 5 | J.Rothstein | R.Meffley – S.Mcconnell | Closed | 10 | -9.4 | -0.94 | +1.10 |
| Round 7 | J.Rothstein | J.Datloff – R.Mcnay | Open | 10 | +5.1 | +0.51 | -1.70 |
| Round 8 | J.Rothstein | N.Silverman – B.Shenkin | Open | 10 | +21.8 | +2.18 | +2.70 |
| Round 9 | J.Rothstein | D.Mcguire – W.Burt | Open | 10 | +22.3 | +2.23 | +1.10 |
| Round 10 | J.Rothstein | A.Watson – J.Miller | Closed | 10 | +9.5 | +0.95 | +0.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10.8 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 7 | 3NT | ♦K | +2 | +1 |
| +9.8 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 29 | 3NT | ♦6 | = | +10 |
| +8.9 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 16 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | +10 |
| +7.2 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 9 | 4♠ | ♥2 | = | +7 |
| +7.1 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 20 | 3♦ | ♣4 | +2 | +11 |
| +6.3 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 20 | 2♠ | ♥K | -1 | +6 |
| +5.9 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 16 | 4♠x | ♥2 | -2 | +11 |
| +5.4 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 10 | 4♠ | ♣3 | -1 | +12 |
| +5.2 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 30 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| +5.2 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 20 | 5♣x | ♠A | = | +3 |
| +5.1 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 10 | 3NT | ♠10 | -2 | +3 |
| +4.4 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 2 | 2♠ | ♥9 | +1 | +0 |
| +4.3 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 18 | 3NT | ♦K | +2 | +0 |
| +4.1 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 14 | 4♠ | ♠3 | -1 | -2 |
| +3.7 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 22 | 4♠ | ♥5 | -2 | +11 |
| +3.4 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 22 | 2♥ | ♦10 | +3 | +10 |
| +3.1 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 14 | 5♥x | ♠10 | -1 | -5 |
| +2.9 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 15 | 5♥x | ♠K | -1 | +6 |
| +2.6 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 9 | 1NT | ♠5 | -1 | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 16 | 6♠ | ♦Q | +1 | -11 |
| +2.1 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 29 | 3NT | ♣3 | +2 | +1 |
| +2.1 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 14 | 3NT | ♥2 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.0 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 11 | 5♦ | ♥6 | -1 | +5 |
| +1.9 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 24 | 4♥ | ♠7 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.9 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 3 | 2♦ | ♣6 | -1 | +4 |
| +1.8 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 8 | 2♠ | ♦Q | -2 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 18 | 3♦ | ♥8 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 28 | 2♠ | ♥A | = | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 27 | 3NT | ♠3 | -1 | +5 |
| +1.8 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 5 | 2♠ | ♥2 | = | +5 |
| +1.7 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 3 | 2NT | ♦K | = | -1 |
| +1.5 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 16 | 2♠ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| +1.4 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 19 | 1NT | ♠K | +3 | +2 |
| +1.4 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 19 | 1NT | ♠4 | +1 | -9 |
| +1.4 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 21 | 3NT | ♠3 | +2 | +2 |
| +1.4 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 26 | 2♥ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 17 | 3♣ | ♥8 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 13 | 2♠ | ♣3 | -1 | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 13 | 6♠ | ♣10 | = | +8 |
| +1.0 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 15 | 3NT | ♣2 | -2 | +7 |
| +0.8 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 8 | 4♠ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| +0.6 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 7 | 1NT | ♣K | = | +11 |
| +0.4 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 23 | 3NT | ♠4 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 18 | 3NT | ♥4 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.3 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 12 | 6♦ | ♣A | = | -2 |
| +0.3 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 25 | 3NT | ♣6 | +2 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 7 | 3♣ | ♥7 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 5 | 3♠ | ♥8 | -1 | -2 |
| -0.0 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 15 | 4♥ | ♠3 | = | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 6 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 20 | 3NT | ♦4 | +2 | -13 |
| -0.0 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 4 | 4♥ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 12 | 4♦ | ♥3 | = | -7 |
| -0.1 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 28 | 1NT | ♥Q | = | -1 |
| -0.1 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 6 | 2♥ | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 17 | 3♠x | ♠5 | -1 | +1 |
| -0.2 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 12 | 2♠ | ♦5 | = | -1 |
| -0.4 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 9 | 4♠ | ♠A | +1 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 5 | 5♣ | ♥4 | = | -2 |
| -0.9 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 2 | 2NT | ♥6 | +1 | +6 |
| -0.9 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 23 | 4♣ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 3 | 1NT | ♦J | +2 | +10 |
| -1.2 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 21 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 18 | 1NT | ♦3 | -2 | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 11 | 2NT | ♥3 | -1 | -5 |
| -1.5 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 24 | 6NT | ♠J | = | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 30 | 2♦ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 12 | 2♥ | ♣A | -1 | -2 |
| -2.3 | Round 9 | HALMAN | 1 | 3NT | ♥J | -1 | -10 |
| -2.4 | Round 2 | CANADA SENIORS | 19 | 3♥ | ♥4 | = | -7 |
| -2.7 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 4 | 3♥ | ♠10 | = | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 14 | 1♠ | ♣3 | +2 | +0 |
| -2.9 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 17 | 5♥ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 13 | 3NT | ♣9 | +2 | +0 |
| -3.2 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 1 | 3NT | ♠8 | +1 | -7 |
| -3.2 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 17 | 4♠ | ♦9 | +1 | -14 |
| -3.5 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 6 | 3♦ | ♥5 | -1 | -4 |
| -3.7 | Round 8 | SILVERMAN | 25 | 4♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -3.8 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 15 | 3♦ | ♣10 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.9 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 13 | 3NT | ♥J | +3 | -17 |
| -4.1 | Round 10 | KRANYAK | 19 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | -6 |
| -4.4 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 26 | 3NT | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| -4.6 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 1 | 2NT | ♠2 | = | -1 |
| -4.6 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 4 | 2♥ | ♦10 | = | -12 |
| -4.6 | Round 4 | EISENSTEIN | 11 | 1♠ | ♥10 | +1 | -7 |
| -4.9 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 2 | 3♠ | ♥3 | -1 | -10 |
| -5.5 | Round 1 | VYTAS | 10 | 4♠ | ♦Q | -3 | -9 |
| -6.1 | Round 3 | MASTERMIND | 8 | 4♠ | ♣5 | -2 | -6 |
| -7.1 | Round 5 | MCCONNELL | 27 | 4♥ | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| -7.4 | Round 7 | NORTHWEST PLUS | 11 | 4♠x | ♥7 | -4 | +5 |