SONTAG Alan · TAYLOR
vs par split: bidding -0.21 · play +0.84
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.10/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.19/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 60.0% #153 of 187 · declarer play 80.0% #58 of 187 · defence 91.2% #46 of 187
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 100.0% (1) | 57.1% (14) |
| Declarer play | 75.0% (4) | 83.3% (6) |
| Defence | 100.0% (4) | 90.0% (30) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 66.7% (3) · ♥ 50.0% (4) · ♦ 33.3% (3) · ♣ 80.0% (5)
vs par by strain: NT -2.18 (11) · a suit +1.31 (45)
vs par by level: part-score +1.32 (19) · game -0.91 (34) · slam +13.67 (3)
By role: declaring -0.24/bd (-1.41 vs par · 22) · defending -0.33/bd (+1.94 vs par · 34)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.87/bd (+2.93 vs par · 27) · not vulnerable -1.37/bd (-1.52 vs par · 29)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | R.Taylor | V.Isporski – M.Tokcan | Open | 7 | +0.8 | +0.11 | +1.71 |
| Round 2 | R.Taylor | W.Wang – Z.Chen | Open | 7 | -1.0 | -0.14 | -1.71 |
| Round 3 | R.Taylor | C.Willenken – D.Berkowitz | Closed | 7 | -3.4 | -0.49 | +3.00 |
| Round 4 | R.Taylor | X.Gan – X.He | Open | 7 | +6.3 | +0.90 | +2.29 |
| Round 5 | R.Taylor | S.Garner – C.Henner | Open | 7 | +8.8 | +1.26 | +3.57 |
| Round 6 | R.Taylor | R.Levin – J.Levin | Open | 7 | -13.9 | -1.99 | -3.00 |
| Round 7 | R.Taylor | Y.Zhang – J.Dai | Open | 7 | -4.1 | -0.59 | -0.43 |
| Round 8 | R.Taylor | E.Ginossar – R.Barr | Open | 7 | -9.8 | -1.40 | -0.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.5 | Round 1 | VALIO | 6 | 6♥ | ♥4 | = | +13 |
| +9.9 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 20 | 5♦x | ♥K | -4 | +10 |
| +7.2 | Round 5 | CHIME | 7 | 6♠ | ♣4 | -1 | +17 |
| +6.5 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 26 | 2♣ | ♠6 | +4 | +12 |
| +6.4 | Round 8 | BARR | 25 | 6♥ | ♠9 | -1 | +11 |
| +5.3 | Round 5 | CHIME | 6 | 4♥ | ♦K | -1 | +9 |
| +4.8 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 12 | 3♥ | ♥7 | = | +7 |
| +3.4 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 15 | 4♠ | ♦Q | -1 | +6 |
| +2.8 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 17 | 4♥ | ♦2 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.5 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 20 | 2♦x | ♥A | -2 | +4 |
| +2.2 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 24 | 2♥ | ♠6 | -1 | +4 |
| +2.1 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 21 | 4♥ | ♦10 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.0 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 8 | 4♠x | ♥Q | -1 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 8 | BARR | 27 | 4♠ | ♥4 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.4 | Round 1 | VALIO | 2 | 3NT | ♠K | +2 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 1 | VALIO | 7 | 3♠ | ♥3 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 28 | 1NT | ♥4 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 14 | 4♥ | ♦10 | -2 | -1 |
| +1.2 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 23 | 3NT | ♠10 | = | +0 |
| +1.2 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 13 | 4♠ | ♥A | -1 | +7 |
| +1.1 | Round 5 | CHIME | 5 | 1♠ | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 8 | BARR | 23 | 3NT | ♠7 | +1 | -1 |
| +0.6 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 22 | 5♠ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 5 | CHIME | 2 | 1NT | ♥2 | = | -1 |
| +0.4 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 17 | 4♠ | ♦10 | = | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 13 | 3NT | ♥10 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 14 | 4♠ | ♥8 | +2 | -14 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | CHIME | 3 | 3♠ | ♥6 | = | +0 |
| -1.1 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 10 | 4♠ | ♣5 | = | +0 |
| -1.3 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 19 | 3NT | ♠4 | +1 | -1 |
| -1.4 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 11 | 5♦x | ♥A | -2 | -4 |
| -1.5 | Round 8 | BARR | 22 | 4♥ | ♠3 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.6 | Round 5 | CHIME | 4 | 4♠ | ♥7 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 15 | 2NT | ♥10 | +1 | -6 |
| -2.0 | Round 1 | VALIO | 5 | 1NT | ♠3 | -1 | +2 |
| -2.0 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 10 | 4♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.4 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 18 | 4♠ | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.5 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 16 | 3♥ | ♣8 | = | +7 |
| -2.5 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 8 | 3NT | ♣3 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.5 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 12 | 2♥ | ♦6 | -3 | +3 |
| -2.6 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 27 | 2♥ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| -2.6 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 16 | 4♠ | ♣8 | = | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 1 | VALIO | 1 | 5♦ | ♠A | = | +1 |
| -2.7 | Round 8 | BARR | 28 | 4♥ | ♣Q | -1 | -5 |
| -2.9 | Round 4 | SHENZHEN | 25 | 3♥ | ♠A | +1 | -1 |
| -3.0 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 21 | 3♠ | ♦2 | = | -1 |
| -3.2 | Round 5 | CHIME | 1 | 4♠ | ♥2 | = | +0 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 9 | 3NT | ♥5 | = | -14 |
| -4.3 | Round 2 | LUCKY SEVEN | 9 | 2♥ | ♣10 | -1 | -1 |
| -4.3 | Round 8 | BARR | 26 | 4♠ | ♥8 | = | +0 |
| -4.5 | Round 1 | VALIO | 4 | 2♥ | ♦2 | = | -6 |
| -4.7 | Round 7 | GEELY AUTOMOBILE | 19 | 4♠ | ♦10 | -1 | -5 |
| -5.2 | Round 1 | VALIO | 3 | 3♣ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| -7.1 | Round 6 | DIAMOND | 11 | 5♣ | ♣10 | -2 | -11 |
| -10.2 | Round 8 | BARR | 24 | 4♠x | ♦A | -4 | -9 |
| -10.4 | Round 3 | WILLENKEN | 18 | 4♠ | ♥7 | +1 | +0 |