Salsomaggiore 2025 — Knockout

📅 12 - 17 July 2025 · Salsomaggiore, Italy

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3 / 3 phases played

Knockout bracket↑ top

Tournament standings — final placement↑ top

Knockout event — places follow from the bracket: shared places (e.g. 5-8) are teams eliminated in the same phase; an unplayed decider leaves the place shared. Click a team for its players below.

Final placement
PlaceTeam
1POLAND
2NETHERLANDS
3CHINA
4JAPAN
5-8USA1
5-8NORWAY
5-8ITALY
5-8DENMARK

Cumulative Butler by cross-IMPs. Each round's per-board Butler = mean cross-IMP vs that round's full field (raw / (N−1)), rounded to 0.1. Cumulative = sum of a player's per-board Butler over ALL played rounds ÷ total boards played, rounded to 0.01.

Rounds included so far (3 of 3): R1 R2 R3. Columns QF·1… = each player's Butler total in that stanza (each knockout phase is played in segments); they sum to Total.

Cumulative Butler standings — all players↑ top

PlacePlayerTeamBoardsTotalAvg/bdTrendQual.QF·1QF·2QF·3SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4F·1F·2F·3F·4
1L.Ciborowska🇵🇱 POLAND42+79.0+1.88Butler per stanza: 4.5 42.8 31.7+29.4+4.5··+42.8···+31.7···
1M.Klimiuk🇵🇱 POLAND42+79.0+1.88Butler per stanza: 4.5 42.8 31.7+29.4+4.5··+42.8···+31.7···
3E.Morawska🇵🇱 POLAND154+151.6+0.98Butler per stanza: 1 28.3 -0.8 -9 31.4 23.3 21.8 -5.8 37.4 34.2 -10.2+66.9+1.0+28.3-0.8-9.0+31.4+23.3+21.8-5.8+37.4+34.2-10.2
3Z.Trojan🇵🇱 POLAND154+151.6+0.98Butler per stanza: 1 28.3 -0.8 -9 31.4 23.3 21.8 -5.8 37.4 34.2 -10.2+66.9+1.0+28.3-0.8-9.0+31.4+23.3+21.8-5.8+37.4+34.2-10.2
5K.Brekke🇳🇴 NORWAY28+27.2+0.97Butler per stanza: 42.5 -15.3+23.3+42.5-15.3·········
5S.Sjodal🇳🇴 NORWAY28+27.2+0.97Butler per stanza: 42.5 -15.3+52.6+42.5-15.3·········
7D.Lucka🇵🇱 POLAND112+107.7+0.96Butler per stanza: 32.2 9.4 -13.3 5.6 4.4 27.9 23.4 18.1+114.8+32.2+9.4·-13.3+5.6+4.4·+27.9+23.4+18.1·
7N.Suszanowicz🇵🇱 POLAND112+107.7+0.96Butler per stanza: 32.2 9.4 -13.3 5.6 4.4 27.9 23.4 18.1+114.8+32.2+9.4·-13.3+5.6+4.4·+27.9+23.4+18.1·
9L.De Wijs🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS154+52.8+0.34Butler per stanza: 18 -1.3 35.3 1.1 6.8 31.5 17 5.8 -37.4 -34.2 10.2+146.4+18.0-1.3+35.3+1.1+6.8+31.5+17.0+5.8-37.4-34.2+10.2
9S.De Wijs🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS154+52.8+0.34Butler per stanza: 18 -1.3 35.3 1.1 6.8 31.5 17 5.8 -37.4 -34.2 10.2+146.4+18.0-1.3+35.3+1.1+6.8+31.5+17.0+5.8-37.4-34.2+10.2
11S.Jiang🇨🇳 CHINA70+9.2+0.13Butler per stanza: -12.1 -5.6 -31.7 14.9 43.7+15.7-12.1··-5.6···-31.7+14.9+43.7·
11C.Pan🇨🇳 CHINA70+9.2+0.13Butler per stanza: -12.1 -5.6 -31.7 14.9 43.7+15.7-12.1··-5.6···-31.7+14.9+43.7·
13Y.Jiang🇨🇳 CHINA112+9.7+0.09Butler per stanza: 16.4 2.1 13.3 -42.8 -4.4 2.4 20.7 2-12.6+16.4+2.1·+13.3-42.8-4.4·+2.4+20.7+2.0·
13L.Teng🇨🇳 CHINA112+9.7+0.09Butler per stanza: 16.4 2.1 13.3 -42.8 -4.4 2.4 20.7 2-12.6+16.4+2.1·+13.3-42.8-4.4·+2.4+20.7+2.0·
15E.Plana🇳🇴 NORWAY42+1.7+0.04Butler per stanza: 6.3 2.4 -7+81.0+6.3+2.4-7.0········
15M.Saegrov🇳🇴 NORWAY42+1.7+0.04Butler per stanza: 6.3 2.4 -7+51.7+6.3+2.4-7.0········
17F.Dalpozzo🇮🇹 ITALY42+1.2+0.03Butler per stanza: 13 12.1 -23.9+62.0+13.0+12.1-23.9········
17V.Dalpozzo🇮🇹 ITALY42+1.2+0.03Butler per stanza: 13 12.1 -23.9+62.0+13.0+12.1-23.9········
19L.Jacobsen🇩🇰 DENMARK28-0.2-0.01Butler per stanza: -1 0.8+54.1-1.0+0.8·········
19C.Pedersen🇩🇰 DENMARK28-0.2-0.01Butler per stanza: -1 0.8+54.1-1.0+0.8·········
21Y.Chen🇨🇳 CHINA126-10.5-0.08Butler per stanza: -13 12.8 23.9 9 -31.4 -23.3 -21.8 34.5 -1.2+84.6-13.0+12.8+23.9+9.0-31.4-23.3-21.8+34.5-1.2··
21X.Ruan🇨🇳 CHINA126-10.5-0.08Butler per stanza: -13 12.8 23.9 9 -31.4 -23.3 -21.8 34.5 -1.2+84.6-13.0+12.8+23.9+9.0-31.4-23.3-21.8+34.5-1.2··
23Y.Inamura🇯🇵 JAPAN140-30.1-0.21Butler per stanza: -2.4 15.3 3.4 5 -14 0.3 -2.4 -34.5 1.2 -2-26.7-2.4+15.3·+3.4+5.0-14.0+0.3-2.4-34.5+1.2-2.0
24N.Yamazaki🇯🇵 JAPAN140-36.2-0.26Butler per stanza: -42.5 17 15.3 3.4 5 -31.5 0.3 -2.4 1.2 -2+50.9-42.5+17.0+15.3+3.4+5.0-31.5+0.3-2.4+1.2-2.0·
25A.Oranje🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS126-38.1-0.30Butler per stanza: -20.7 12.2 16.4 -3.4 -5 14 -0.3 -27.9 -23.4+62.3-20.7+12.2+16.4-3.4-5.0+14.0-0.3-27.9-23.4··
25M.Van Der Valk🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS126-38.1-0.30Butler per stanza: -20.7 12.2 16.4 -3.4 -5 14 -0.3 -27.9 -23.4+62.3-20.7+12.2+16.4-3.4-5.0+14.0-0.3-27.9-23.4··
27M.Yoshida🇯🇵 JAPAN140-54.8-0.39Butler per stanza: -6.3 17 7 -1.1 -6.8 -17 31.7 -20.7 -14.9 -43.7+15.9-6.3+17.0+7.0-1.1-6.8-17.0·+31.7-20.7-14.9-43.7
28E.Rosthoej🇩🇰 DENMARK28-13.9-0.50Butler per stanza: -9.4 -4.5+32.7-9.4-4.5·········
28J.Sigsgaard🇩🇰 DENMARK28-13.9-0.50Butler per stanza: -9.4 -4.5+32.7-9.4-4.5·········
30H.Chow🇺🇸 USA128-14.6-0.52Butler per stanza: 20.7 -35.3-57.7+20.7-35.3·········
30N.Qian🇺🇸 USA128-14.6-0.52Butler per stanza: 20.7 -35.3-57.7+20.7-35.3·········
32F.Sasaki🇯🇵 JAPAN140-103.3-0.74Butler per stanza: -6.3 7 -1.1 -6.8 -31.5 -17 31.7 -20.7 -14.9 -43.7+39.5-6.3+7.0·-1.1-6.8-31.5-17.0+31.7-20.7-14.9-43.7
33S.Capobianco🇮🇹 ITALY42-31.3-0.75Butler per stanza: -16.4 -12.8 -2.1+7.7-16.4-12.8-2.1········
33E.Dalpozzo🇮🇹 ITALY42-31.3-0.75Butler per stanza: -16.4 -12.8 -2.1+7.7-16.4-12.8-2.1········
35C.Ehrlichman🇺🇸 USA142-33.1-0.79Butler per stanza: -18 1.3 -16.4+68.4-18.0+1.3-16.4········
35K.Hwang🇺🇸 USA142-33.1-0.79Butler per stanza: -18 1.3 -16.4+68.4-18.0+1.3-16.4········
37A.Donnellan🇺🇸 USA114-12.2-0.87+38.0-12.2··········
37K.Helmbold🇺🇸 USA114-12.2-0.87+38.0-12.2··········
39S.Grande-Weberg🇳🇴 NORWAY14-17.0-1.21+22.4-17.0··········
39C.Wedvik🇳🇴 NORWAY14-17.0-1.21+22.4-17.0··········
41M.Hirono🇯🇵 JAPAN56-93.4-1.67Butler per stanza: -42.5 -2.4 -14 -34.5-18.4-42.5-2.4·-14.0···-34.5···
42A.Damen🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS28-49.8-1.78Butler per stanza: -18.1 -31.7+38.6·······-18.1-31.7··
42I.Van Den Wijngaard🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS28-49.8-1.78Butler per stanza: -18.1 -31.7+38.6·······-18.1-31.7··
44A.Bune🇩🇰 DENMARK28-60.5-2.16Butler per stanza: -32.2 -28.3+13.9-32.2-28.3·········
44A.Rasmussen🇩🇰 DENMARK28-60.5-2.16Butler per stanza: -32.2 -28.3+13.9-32.2-28.3·········

Player statistics — leaders↑ top

Top 12 in each metric — or, with a team picked as ★ My team, that team’s players. Open the full player-statistics page for every player, sortable by any column — including an opponent-adjusted (strength-of-schedule) Butler. Double-dummy is idealised — the true best play needs all four hands — so read these as tendencies, not verdicts.

#Playervs par
1🇵🇱 D.Lucka+1.06
1🇵🇱 N.Suszanowicz+1.06
3🇳🇱 L.De Wijs+0.84
3🇳🇱 S.De Wijs+0.84
5🇵🇱 E.Morawska+0.51
5🇵🇱 Z.Trojan+0.51
7🇨🇳 Y.Chen+0.18
7🇨🇳 X.Ruan+0.18
9🇨🇳 S.Jiang-0.03
9🇨🇳 C.Pan-0.03
11🇯🇵 N.Yamazaki-0.06
12🇯🇵 M.Yoshida-0.11
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇳🇱 L.De Wijs92.9%
2🇨🇳 X.Ruan92.3%
3🇳🇱 A.Oranje85.0%
4🇨🇳 L.Teng84.6%
5🇵🇱 D.Lucka84.2%
6🇳🇱 M.Van Der Valk80.0%
7🇵🇱 N.Suszanowicz77.8%
8🇨🇳 C.Pan75.0%
9🇯🇵 N.Yamazaki75.0%
10🇵🇱 Z.Trojan75.0%
11🇯🇵 Y.Inamura74.4%
12🇨🇳 Y.Chen73.3%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇯🇵 F.Sasaki100.0%
2🇨🇳 X.Ruan93.3%
3🇨🇳 Y.Chen92.3%
4🇳🇱 A.Oranje88.2%
5🇵🇱 N.Suszanowicz87.5%
6🇵🇱 D.Lucka87.5%
7🇳🇱 L.De Wijs87.5%
8🇯🇵 N.Yamazaki77.4%
9🇨🇳 C.Pan75.0%
10🇨🇳 L.Teng70.6%
11🇵🇱 Z.Trojan69.2%
12🇵🇱 E.Morawska68.8%
#Playeron tgt
1🇨🇳 Y.Chen96.4%
1🇨🇳 X.Ruan96.4%
3🇳🇱 L.De Wijs96.0%
3🇳🇱 S.De Wijs96.0%
5🇳🇱 A.Oranje91.4%
5🇳🇱 M.Van Der Valk91.4%
7🇵🇱 D.Lucka89.2%
7🇵🇱 N.Suszanowicz89.2%
9🇯🇵 Y.Inamura84.1%
10🇨🇳 Y.Jiang83.3%
10🇨🇳 L.Teng83.3%
12🇵🇱 E.Morawska81.5%
Bidding activityfull table →
#Playeractive
1🇳🇱 A.Oranje53.8%
2🇳🇱 M.Van Der Valk48.5%
3🇯🇵 M.Yoshida45.2%
4🇨🇳 S.Jiang45.2%
5🇳🇱 S.De Wijs45.0%
6🇵🇱 D.Lucka44.6%
7🇨🇳 X.Ruan44.3%
8🇳🇱 L.De Wijs44.0%
9🇨🇳 Y.Chen42.2%
10🇯🇵 F.Sasaki41.9%
11🇵🇱 N.Suszanowicz41.5%
12🇵🇱 E.Morawska41.1%

Biggest swings — the wildest boards↑ top

Same deal, opposite fortunes: boards where the field’s cross-IMP Butler split the widest. Swing = the best NS result’s Butler minus the best EW result’s, in IMPs; the two columns show those poles (contract, score and Butler). Click a board for its full record.

BoardTablesSwingBest for NSBest for EW
Final · Bd 54427.47♦ +2140 🇯🇵 JAPAN (+13.7)4NT -720 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 4826.76♠x +500 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS (+10.7)6♥x +1660 🇮🇹 ITALY (+16.0)
Semifinal · Bd 43426.32♦x +300 🇨🇳 CHINA (+14.0)4♠x +1100 🇨🇳 CHINA (+12.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 35825.77♥ +100 🇯🇵 JAPAN (+14.3)6♥ +1460 🇨🇳 CHINA (+11.4)
Final · Bd 8425.44♠ +420 🇨🇳 CHINA (+11.7)6♠x +800 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.7)
Final · Bd 53425.46♥ +100 🇨🇳 CHINA (+15.7)6♥ +1430 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS (+9.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 41825.34♠x +1100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+10.7)6♥x +500 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS (+14.6)
Quarterfinal · Bd 5824.75♦ +600 🇮🇹 ITALY (+10.3)5♣x +1100 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+14.4)
Quarterfinal · Bd 19822.26♥ +100 🇨🇳 CHINA (+10.9)5♥x +1050 🇺🇸 USA1 (+11.3)
Final · Bd 24421.77♦ +1440 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.7)5♦ -440 🇵🇱 POLAND (+9.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 44821.63NTx +500 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS (+11.3)3NT +630 🇳🇱 NETHERLANDS (+10.3)
Final · Bd 26421.43NT +100 🇵🇱 POLAND (+8.7)3♦x +800 🇵🇱 POLAND (+12.7)
Semifinal · Bd 50421.36♥ +980 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.0)6♥ +50 🇯🇵 JAPAN (+8.3)
Semifinal · Bd 22421.06♦ +920 🇯🇵 JAPAN (+8.0)6NT +50 🇵🇱 POLAND (+13.0)