SILVERMAN Neil · SILVERMAN
vs par split: bidding -0.14 · play +0.31
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.12/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.16/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 87.5% #20 of 148 · declarer play 75.0% #77 of 148 · defence 85.1% #69 of 148
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 72.7% (11) | 100.0% (13) |
| Declarer play | 75.0% (8) | 75.0% (20) |
| Defence | 81.8% (22) | 88.0% (25) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (3) · ♥ 90.9% (11) · ♦ 71.4% (7) · ♣ 100.0% (3)
vs par by strain: NT +0.91 (35) · a suit -0.23 (65)
vs par by level: part-score +0.85 (41) · game -0.62 (55) · slam +4.00 (4)
By role: declaring +0.52/bd (-1.15 vs par · 53) · defending -0.69/bd (+1.66 vs par · 47)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.17/bd (+0.10 vs par · 51) · not vulnerable -0.28/bd (+0.24 vs par · 49)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | B.Shenkin | M.Lewis J. – D.Andrews | Open | 10 | -11.0 | -1.10 | -3.40 |
| Round 2 | B.Shenkin | J.Premo – K.Beck | Open | 10 | -2.2 | -0.22 | -1.40 |
| Round 3 | B.Shenkin | R.Demartino – P.Mcdevitt | Open | 10 | +15.1 | +1.51 | +3.30 |
| Round 4 | B.Shenkin | R.Wegman – F.King | Open | 10 | +9.7 | +0.97 | +0.70 |
| Round 5 | B.Shenkin | R.Lin – J.Tao | Open | 10 | -7.6 | -0.76 | -2.80 |
| Round 6 | B.Shenkin | R.Milner – H.Lall | Open | 10 | -13.6 | -1.36 | +0.80 |
| Round 7 | B.Shenkin | D.Casen – J.Krekorian | Closed | 10 | +7.5 | +0.75 | +2.90 |
| Round 8 | B.Shenkin | J.Rothstein – R.Samuel | Open | 10 | -21.8 | -2.18 | -2.70 |
| Round 9 | B.Shenkin | S.Subeck – S.Subeck | Closed | 10 | +5.6 | +0.56 | +1.70 |
| Round 10 | B.Shenkin | A.Omasa – T.Imakura | Open | 10 | +13.6 | +1.36 | +2.60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +15.4 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 20 | 3♠x | ♦K | = | +16 |
| +8.9 | Round 6 | MILNER | 4 | 2♥ | ♣A | +2 | +8 |
| +8.4 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 7 | 3NT | ♦A | -3 | +14 |
| +8.1 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 10 | 4♠ | ♦2 | +1 | +4 |
| +6.2 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 2 | 5♦ | ♣2 | = | +3 |
| +6.2 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 8 | 4♠ | ♠3 | = | +7 |
| +5.9 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 16 | 4♠x | ♥3 | -2 | +11 |
| +5.1 | Round 2 | PREMO | 19 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | +1 |
| +5.1 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 11 | 3♠x | ♥3 | -3 | +2 |
| +4.6 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 7 | 3NT | ♣K | -1 | +12 |
| +4.5 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 19 | 2♥ | ♠10 | -3 | +5 |
| +4.4 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 26 | 3NT | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| +4.4 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 28 | 3♥ | ♣J | = | +6 |
| +4.4 | Round 6 | MILNER | 6 | 2♠ | ♦3 | = | +6 |
| +4.1 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 19 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | +6 |
| +3.9 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 3 | 3NT | ♥2 | -1 | +12 |
| +3.9 | Round 7 | KASLE | 17 | 5♣ | ♦9 | +2 | +14 |
| +3.9 | Round 7 | KASLE | 20 | 4♠ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| +3.9 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 5 | 2NT | ♣3 | = | +1 |
| +3.9 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 13 | 3NT | ♥J | +3 | +17 |
| +3.9 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 16 | 3NT | ♠2 | -1 | +6 |
| +3.8 | Round 2 | PREMO | 11 | 2NT | ♣K | +1 | +1 |
| +3.8 | Round 7 | KASLE | 19 | 2♣ | ♥K | = | +11 |
| +3.7 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 25 | 4♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| +3.1 | Round 7 | KASLE | 15 | 2♠ | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| +3.0 | Round 7 | KASLE | 16 | 3♠ | ♦A | -1 | +6 |
| +2.5 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 10 | 2NT | ♥5 | -1 | +0 |
| +2.5 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 3 | 2♠ | ♣4 | = | +1 |
| +2.4 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 3 | 3♠ | ♦7 | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 14 | 4♠ | ♣4 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.1 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 18 | 2NT | ♠6 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 8 | 2♦ | ♥8 | = | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 2 | PREMO | 20 | 2♠ | ♦A | = | +1 |
| +1.5 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 5 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 24 | 6NT | ♠J | = | +0 |
| +1.4 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 18 | 1NT | ♦10 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 2 | PREMO | 17 | 2♠ | ♥8 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 2 | PREMO | 18 | 5♣ | ♥A | = | +2 |
| +1.2 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 9 | 3♠ | ♥2 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.2 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 21 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 6 | 3NT | ♥4 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.0 | Round 6 | MILNER | 10 | 2♠ | ♥6 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 9 | 4♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.3 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 12 | 6♦ | ♦8 | = | -2 |
| +0.2 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 4 | 2♥ | ♦10 | -1 | -11 |
| +0.2 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 17 | 2♥ | ♣Q | = | -1 |
| +0.1 | Round 2 | PREMO | 13 | 7♥x | ♥A | -5 | +7 |
| +0.1 | Round 7 | KASLE | 12 | 3♦ | ♥3 | +1 | +7 |
| +0.1 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 28 | 1NT | ♥Q | = | +1 |
| -0.0 | Round 2 | PREMO | 15 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 2 | 1NT | ♥6 | +1 | +7 |
| +0.0 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 4 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 29 | 3NT | ♥7 | = | +1 |
| -0.1 | Round 6 | MILNER | 7 | 4♥ | ♠A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 25 | 3NT | ♣6 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 23 | 3NT | ♠4 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.7 | Round 7 | KASLE | 11 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | -11 |
| -0.8 | Round 2 | PREMO | 12 | 3♥ | ♠Q | -2 | -1 |
| -0.8 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 8 | 4♠ | ♥J | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 12 | 2NT | ♦3 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 20 | 3NT | ♥4 | +1 | -13 |
| -1.1 | Round 6 | MILNER | 1 | 4♥x | ♦A | -1 | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 6 | MILNER | 5 | 1NT | ♠3 | +4 | +3 |
| -1.2 | Round 7 | KASLE | 13 | 2♠ | ♠9 | -1 | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 21 | 3NT | ♠3 | +2 | -2 |
| -1.4 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 26 | 2♥ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| -1.8 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 27 | 3NT | ♠3 | -1 | -5 |
| -1.9 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 24 | 4♥ | ♠7 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.0 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 11 | 3♦ | ♥A | -1 | -5 |
| -2.1 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 14 | 3NT | ♣5 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.6 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 1 | 2♠ | ♣2 | -1 | +2 |
| -2.7 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 4 | 3♥ | ♦5 | = | +0 |
| -2.9 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 9 | 2♦ | ♣A | -2 | -5 |
| -2.9 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 17 | 4♥ | ♠4 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 13 | 4♠ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| -3.2 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 10 | 3NT | ♣10 | -2 | -8 |
| -3.2 | Round 3 | EISENSTEIN | 1 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | -7 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | MILNER | 2 | 3♥ | ♦K | +1 | -7 |
| -3.4 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 22 | 2♥ | ♦10 | +3 | -10 |
| -3.5 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 6 | 4♠ | ♣A | -1 | -4 |
| -3.6 | Round 4 | CAPPELLI | 15 | 4♠ | ♣5 | +2 | -1 |
| -3.7 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 5 | 2♠ | ♥10 | = | -5 |
| -3.7 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 22 | 4♠ | ♥5 | -2 | -11 |
| -4.1 | Round 7 | KASLE | 14 | 4♠ | ♥4 | -1 | +2 |
| -4.2 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 2 | 1NT | ♥8 | +1 | +1 |
| -4.3 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 30 | 1NT | ♠8 | -3 | -6 |
| -4.3 | Round 7 | KASLE | 18 | 3NT | ♦K | +2 | +0 |
| -4.7 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 6 | 4♥ | ♣4 | -1 | -5 |
| -4.8 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 27 | 4♥ | ♠7 | -2 | -11 |
| -5.0 | Round 6 | MILNER | 3 | 4♥ | ♣10 | +2 | -13 |
| -5.2 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 30 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| -5.5 | Round 1 | NO ONE | 7 | 5♣ | ♦A | -1 | -6 |
| -5.8 | Round 2 | PREMO | 14 | 4♠ | ♥3 | +2 | -11 |
| -5.8 | Round 6 | MILNER | 9 | 2NT | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| -6.2 | Round 5 | CHINA EVERTRUST | 23 | 4♥ | ♦A | -2 | -8 |
| -8.0 | Round 9 | TORNAY | 1 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| -8.7 | Round 2 | PREMO | 16 | 4♠ | ♥Q | +3 | -14 |
| -9.8 | Round 8 | NEW YORK | 29 | 3NT | ♦6 | = | -10 |
| -10.4 | Round 10 | JAPAN SENIORS | 15 | 4♥x | ♣8 | +1 | -13 |
| -11.5 | Round 6 | MILNER | 8 | 6♦ | ♥K | +1 | +11 |