SaoPaulo 2009 — Knockout

📅 30 August - 12 September 2009 · Sao Paulo, Brazil

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4 / 4 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
1CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN
2USA 1
3FRANCE
4USA 2
5-8SWEDEN
5-8GERMANY
5-8SPAIN
5-8ITALY

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 (4 of 4): R1 R2 R3 R4. 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·3QF·4QF·5SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4SF·5F·1F·2F·3F·4F·5Play-off·1Play-off·2
1M.Sun🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN224+216.1+0.96Butler per stanza: 5.7 30.8 7.5 33.4 8.6 7 17.8 -9.7 53 30 1 1 27 3+193.9+5.7+30.8+7.5+33.4·+8.6+7.0+17.8-9.7+53.0+30.0+1.0+1.0+27.0+3.0··
1H.Wang🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN224+216.1+0.96Butler per stanza: 5.7 30.8 7.5 33.4 8.6 7 17.8 -9.7 53 30 1 1 27 3+193.9+5.7+30.8+7.5+33.4·+8.6+7.0+17.8-9.7+53.0+30.0+1.0+1.0+27.0+3.0··
3Y.Liu🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN223+93.5+0.42Butler per stanza: -34.7 22.8 5.5 18.5 -4.2 -24.6 -14.8 10 53 30 1 1 27 3+172.6-34.7+22.8+5.5+18.5-4.2-24.6-14.8+10.0+53.0·+30.0+1.0+1.0+27.0+3.0··
3W.Wang🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN223+93.5+0.42Butler per stanza: -34.7 22.8 5.5 18.5 -4.2 -24.6 -14.8 10 53 30 1 1 27 3+172.6-34.7+22.8+5.5+18.5-4.2-24.6-14.8+10.0+53.0·+30.0+1.0+1.0+27.0+3.0··
5R.Mancuso🇺🇸 USA 2112+43.9+0.39Butler per stanza: -20.1 28.1 40.4 15.8 4.7 5 -30+73.3-20.1+28.1+40.4+15.8·+4.7+5.0········-30.0·
5P.Sutherlin🇺🇸 USA 2112+43.9+0.39Butler per stanza: -20.1 28.1 40.4 15.8 4.7 5 -30+73.3-20.1+28.1+40.4+15.8·+4.7+5.0········-30.0·
7P.Andersson🇸🇪 SWEDEN48+12.8+0.27Butler per stanza: 14.1 -5.5 4.2+125.2+14.1-5.5+4.2··············
7C.Rimstedt🇸🇪 SWEDEN48+12.8+0.27Butler per stanza: 14.1 -5.5 4.2+125.2+14.1-5.5+4.2··············
9V.Bessis🇫🇷 FRANCE96+25.3+0.26Butler per stanza: -3.3 7.9 15.7 -10 30 -15+99.2-3.3+7.9···+15.7-10.0········+30.0-15.0
9E.Hugon🇫🇷 FRANCE96+25.3+0.26Butler per stanza: -3.3 7.9 15.7 -10 30 -15+99.2-3.3+7.9···+15.7-10.0········+30.0-15.0
11C.Ferlazzo🇮🇹 ITALY48+9.3+0.19Butler per stanza: 3.3 -11.3 17.3+104.2+3.3-11.3+17.3··············
11G.Manara🇮🇹 ITALY48+9.3+0.19Butler per stanza: 3.3 -11.3 17.3+104.2+3.3-11.3+17.3··············
13A.Della Monta🇩🇪 GERMANY80+15.2+0.19Butler per stanza: 8.6 1.1 17.3 -8.8 -3+39.6+8.6+1.1+17.3-8.8-3.0············
13B.Hackett🇩🇪 GERMANY80+15.2+0.19Butler per stanza: 8.6 1.1 17.3 -8.8 -3+39.6+8.6+1.1+17.3-8.8-3.0············
15L.Deas🇺🇸 USA 1160+25.3+0.16Butler per stanza: -36.5 31.2 15.1 -5 49.1 3.4 -1 -1 -27 -3+161.5-36.5+31.2+15.1··-5.0+49.1+3.4··-1.0-1.0-27.0-3.0···
15B.Palmer🇺🇸 USA 1160+25.3+0.16Butler per stanza: -36.5 31.2 15.1 -5 49.1 3.4 -1 -1 -27 -3+161.5-36.5+31.2+15.1··-5.0+49.1+3.4··-1.0-1.0-27.0-3.0···
17I.Levitina🇺🇸 USA 1159+25.1+0.16Butler per stanza: 15.7 4 32.5 -4.7 15.7 22.9 -30 -1 -27 -3+107.7+15.7+4.0+32.5··-4.7+15.7+22.9··-30.0-1.0-27.0-3.0···
17K.Sanborn🇺🇸 USA 1159+25.1+0.16Butler per stanza: 15.7 4 32.5 -4.7 15.7 22.9 -30 -1 -27 -3+107.7+15.7+4.0+32.5··-4.7+15.7+22.9··-30.0-1.0-27.0-3.0···
19C.D'Ovidio🇫🇷 FRANCE144-6.9-0.05Butler per stanza: -8.8 20.7 11.3 10.6 24.6 -7 9.7 -53 -15+78.2-8.8+20.7+11.3+10.6·+24.6-7.0+9.7-53.0······-15.0·
19D.Gaviard🇫🇷 FRANCE144-6.9-0.05Butler per stanza: -8.8 20.7 11.3 10.6 24.6 -7 9.7 -53 -15+78.2-8.8+20.7+11.3+10.6·+24.6-7.0+9.7-53.0······-15.0·
21L.Baker🇺🇸 USA 195-7.4-0.08Butler per stanza: -7.1 -14.9 28.7 16.9 -30 -1+31.1-7.1-14.9···+28.7+16.9···-30.0-1.0·····
21K.Mccallum🇺🇸 USA 195-7.4-0.08Butler per stanza: -7.1 -14.9 28.7 16.9 -30 -1+31.1-7.1-14.9···+28.7+16.9···-30.0-1.0·····
23B.Cronier🇫🇷 FRANCE144-17.7-0.12Butler per stanza: 0.5 -1.7 -17.3 35.4 -8.6 14.8 -17.8 -53 30+221.8+0.5-1.7-17.3+35.4·-8.6+14.8-17.8-53.0······+30.0·
23S.Willard🇫🇷 FRANCE144-17.7-0.12Butler per stanza: 0.5 -1.7 -17.3 35.4 -8.6 14.8 -17.8 -53 30+221.8+0.5-1.7-17.3+35.4·-8.6+14.8-17.8-53.0······+30.0·
25M.Almirall🇪🇸 SPAIN48-11.7-0.24Butler per stanza: -15.7 36.5 -32.5+176.9-15.7+36.5-32.5··············
25N.Almirall🇪🇸 SPAIN48-11.7-0.24Butler per stanza: -15.7 36.5 -32.5+176.9-15.7+36.5-32.5··············
27C.Cafranga🇪🇸 SPAIN47-12.0-0.26Butler per stanza: 7.1 -4 -15.1-2.5+7.1-4.0-15.1··············
27M.Hernandez🇪🇸 SPAIN47-12.0-0.26Butler per stanza: 7.1 -4 -15.1-2.5+7.1-4.0-15.1··············
29K.Bertheau🇸🇪 SWEDEN64-29.0-0.45Butler per stanza: 34.7 -22.8 -7.5 -33.4+9.2+34.7-22.8-7.5-33.4·············
29C.Midskog🇸🇪 SWEDEN64-29.0-0.45Butler per stanza: 34.7 -22.8 -7.5 -33.4+9.2+34.7-22.8-7.5-33.4·············
31G.Arrigoni🇮🇹 ITALY64-30.4-0.47Butler per stanza: 8.8 -20.7 -7.9 -10.6+13.4+8.8-20.7-7.9-10.6·············
31G.Olivieri🇮🇹 ITALY64-30.4-0.47Butler per stanza: 8.8 -20.7 -7.9 -10.6+13.4+8.8-20.7-7.9-10.6·············
33M.Babot🇪🇸 SPAIN32-16.3-0.51Butler per stanza: 14.9 -31.2+30.8+14.9-31.2···············
33M.Panadero🇪🇸 SPAIN32-16.3-0.51Butler per stanza: 14.9 -31.2+30.8+14.9-31.2···············
35C.Goldberg🇺🇸 USA 2144-88.9-0.62Butler per stanza: -1.1 -17.3 8.8 3 -28.7 -15.7 -22.9 -30 15+143.4-1.1-17.3+8.8+3.0·-28.7-15.7-22.9·······-30.0+15.0
35J.Sprung🇺🇸 USA 2144-88.9-0.62Butler per stanza: -1.1 -17.3 8.8 3 -28.7 -15.7 -22.9 -30 15+143.4-1.1-17.3+8.8+3.0·-28.7-15.7-22.9·······-30.0+15.0
37S.Paoluzi🇮🇹 ITALY48-34.2-0.71Butler per stanza: -0.5 1.7 -35.4+18.5-0.5+1.7-35.4··············
37I.Saccavini🇮🇹 ITALY48-34.2-0.71Butler per stanza: -0.5 1.7 -35.4+18.5-0.5+1.7-35.4··············
39S.Auken🇩🇪 GERMANY80-57.5-0.72Butler per stanza: 20.1 -28.1 6.7 -40.4 -15.8+166.7+20.1-28.1+6.7-40.4-15.8············
39D.Von Arnim🇩🇪 GERMANY80-57.5-0.72Butler per stanza: 20.1 -28.1 6.7 -40.4 -15.8+166.7+20.1-28.1+6.7-40.4-15.8············
41S.Quinn🇺🇸 USA 296-69.7-0.73Butler per stanza: -8.6 -6.7 -16.9 -49.1 -3.4 15-35.0-8.6-6.7···-16.9-49.1-3.4·······+15.0·
41P.Wittes🇺🇸 USA 296-69.7-0.73Butler per stanza: -8.6 -6.7 -16.9 -49.1 -3.4 15-35.0-8.6-6.7···-16.9-49.1-3.4·······+15.0·
43Y.Dong🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN32-29.8-0.93Butler per stanza: -14.1 -15.7+111.4-14.1····-15.7···········
43R.Yan🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN32-29.8-0.93Butler per stanza: -14.1 -15.7+111.4-14.1····-15.7···········
45S.Rimstedt🇸🇪 SWEDEN48-55.0-1.15Butler per stanza: -5.7 -30.8 -18.5+14.3-5.7-30.8-18.5··············
45E.Sjoberg🇸🇪 SWEDEN48-55.0-1.15Butler per stanza: -5.7 -30.8 -18.5+14.3-5.7-30.8-18.5··············

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🇺🇸 L.Deas+0.99
1🇺🇸 B.Palmer+0.99
3🇫🇷 B.Cronier+0.79
3🇫🇷 S.Willard+0.79
5🇨🇳 Y.Liu+0.67
5🇨🇳 W.Wang+0.67
7🇨🇳 M.Sun+0.03
7🇨🇳 H.Wang+0.03
9🇺🇸 R.Mancuso-0.06
9🇺🇸 P.Sutherlin-0.06
11🇺🇸 I.Levitina-0.13
11🇺🇸 K.Sanborn-0.13
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇺🇸 I.Levitina90.0%
2🇺🇸 R.Mancuso88.2%
3🇨🇳 M.Sun88.1%
4🇺🇸 K.Sanborn85.2%
4🇫🇷 B.Cronier85.2%
6🇺🇸 L.Deas84.4%
7🇨🇳 H.Wang83.9%
8🇨🇳 Y.Liu82.0%
9🇫🇷 S.Willard81.8%
10🇫🇷 D.Gaviard80.8%
11🇺🇸 P.Sutherlin80.0%
12🇨🇳 W.Wang75.0%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇫🇷 D.Gaviard80.8%
2🇺🇸 K.Sanborn77.4%
3🇨🇳 W.Wang76.9%
3🇺🇸 L.Deas76.9%
5🇺🇸 J.Sprung76.9%
6🇫🇷 C.D'Ovidio75.8%
7🇫🇷 B.Cronier75.0%
8🇺🇸 I.Levitina75.0%
9🇨🇳 M.Sun73.8%
10🇨🇳 H.Wang72.1%
11🇨🇳 Y.Liu71.4%
12🇺🇸 R.Mancuso69.2%
#Playeron tgt
1🇫🇷 B.Cronier95.9%
1🇫🇷 S.Willard95.9%
3🇺🇸 I.Levitina93.6%
3🇺🇸 K.Sanborn93.6%
5🇺🇸 L.Deas88.7%
5🇺🇸 B.Palmer88.7%
7🇨🇳 Y.Liu87.8%
7🇨🇳 W.Wang87.8%
9🇨🇳 M.Sun87.7%
9🇨🇳 H.Wang87.7%
11🇫🇷 C.D'Ovidio87.5%
11🇫🇷 D.Gaviard87.5%

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
Semifinal · Bd 13426.76♠ +1430 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+14.0)3♣ -110 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+12.7)
Semifinal · Bd 20425.42♥ +140 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+12.7)5♥x +1100 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+12.7)
Semifinal · Bd 34425.43♦x +670 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+13.7)4♠x +590 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+11.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 73624.06♠ +100 🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN (+12.0)6♠ +1430 🇺🇸 USA 2 (+12.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 38823.76♠ +980 🇩🇪 GERMANY (+11.4)6♠ +150 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+12.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 19823.46♦ +100 🇪🇸 SPAIN (+14.1)6♦ +1370 🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN (+9.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 10823.36♠ +100 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+8.0)6♠ +1430 🇩🇪 GERMANY (+15.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 35822.33♣x +500 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+9.9)3N +600 🇩🇪 GERMANY (+12.4)
Quarterfinal · Bd 2822.23N +100 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+9.3)2Nx +1100 🇮🇹 ITALY (+12.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 18822.25♦x +750 🇪🇸 SPAIN (+9.6)4♠ +420 🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN (+12.6)
Quarterfinal · Bd 60822.16♦ +1370 🇺🇸 USA 2 (+7.4)6♦ +100 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+14.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 50822.06♦ +100 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+10.1)6♦ +920 🇨🇳 CHINA LONG ZHU WOMEN (+11.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 23821.36♥ +1460 🇸🇪 SWEDEN (+4.9)6♥ +100 🇺🇸 USA 2 (+16.4)
Semifinal · Bd 54420.05♥ +300 🇺🇸 USA 1 (+10.0)4♥ +620 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+10.0)