VENKATESH Gopal · TEXAN ACES
vs par split: bidding -1.69 · play +1.17
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.24/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.51/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 66.7% #229 of 310 · declarer play 84.6% #94 of 310 · defence 81.8% #195 of 311
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 50.0% (2) | 71.4% (7) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (2) | 81.8% (11) |
| Defence | 50.0% (2) | 88.9% (9) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♥ 75.0% (4) · ♦ 66.7% (3) · ♣ 50.0% (2)
vs par by strain: NT -4.20 (5) · a suit +0.10 (30)
vs par by level: part-score +0.14 (14) · game +0.42 (19) · slam -14.00 (2)
By role: declaring -0.38/bd (-1.96 vs par · 24) · defending +1.69/bd (+2.64 vs par · 11)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.82/bd (-1.47 vs par · 17) · not vulnerable +1.30/bd (+0.39 vs par · 18)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 | J.Shah | M.Iliev – H.Hristov | Closed | 7 | +11.6 | +1.66 | -0.57 |
| Round 3 | J.Shah | J.Chen – Y.Cai | Open | 7 | +7.3 | +1.04 | +0.86 |
| Round 5 | J.Shah | S.Bi – Y.Wei | Open | 7 | -21.5 | -3.07 | -3.86 |
| Round 6 | J.Shah | J.Piekarek – A.Smirnov | Closed | 7 | +3.1 | +0.44 | -0.29 |
| Round 8 | J.Shah | R.Wang – X.Gan | Open | 7 | +9.0 | +1.29 | +1.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.4 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 10 | 4♠x | ♥7 | -4 | +12 |
| +6.8 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 17 | 4♠ | ♠2 | = | +3 |
| +6.5 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 26 | 3NT | ♥6 | +1 | +0 |
| +5.4 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 16 | 4♥ | ♣5 | = | +0 |
| +4.4 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 9 | 4♠ | ♥4 | -1 | +6 |
| +4.1 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 10 | 5♦ | ♥A | -1 | +6 |
| +3.4 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 12 | 4♠x | ♥3 | -3 | +4 |
| +3.2 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 9 | 5♦ | ♣4 | -2 | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 22 | 2♠ | ♥Q | -1 | +6 |
| +2.5 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 18 | 3♥ | ♦5 | = | +6 |
| +2.5 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 27 | 4♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +2.3 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 19 | 4♠ | ♦K | = | +6 |
| +2.3 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 25 | 4♣ | ♣8 | -2 | +2 |
| +1.9 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 11 | 3♠ | ♣K | +1 | +2 |
| +1.8 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 11 | 2♣ | ♣3 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 1 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 6 | 6NT | ♣9 | = | -11 |
| +0.9 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 8 | 1NT | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 28 | 4♠ | ♥2 | = | +3 |
| +0.3 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 12 | 3♦ | ♣2 | -1 | -2 |
| +0.2 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 8 | 2♥ | ♦K | -1 | -2 |
| -0.3 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 15 | 4♥ | ♠10 | +2 | +11 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 2 | 3♥ | ♣5 | -1 | +1 |
| -1.0 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 21 | 2♣ | ♥10 | +3 | -10 |
| -1.4 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 24 | 2♥x | ♦Q | -1 | +1 |
| -2.1 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 4 | 4♠ | ♦K | -1 | -6 |
| -2.3 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 3 | 3NT | ♦J | = | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 14 | 4♠ | ♦J | -2 | -5 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 13 | 3♠ | ♥J | -1 | -5 |
| -3.6 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 5 | 3♣x | ♦7 | -1 | +6 |
| -4.5 | Round 8 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 23 | 2♠ | ♣J | -2 | -3 |
| -5.2 | Round 2 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 13 | 5♠ | ♦3 | +1 | -17 |
| -6.4 | Round 6 | LITTLE MECK | 14 | 4♠ | ♦3 | -2 | -5 |
| -8.4 | Round 3 | ZHEJIANG JINGFAN | 20 | 3NT | ♦5 | = | -10 |
| -15.1 | Round 5 | JILINDINGYUAN | 7 | 6♣ | ♦9 | -2 | -17 |