BESSIS Thomas · ZIMMERMANN
vs par split: bidding +0.05 · play +0.17
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.50/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.42/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 88.9% #2 of 16 · declarer play 88.9% #3 of 16 · defence 100.0% #1 of 16
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | · | 88.9% (9) |
| Declarer play | · | 88.9% (9) |
| Defence | · | 100.0% (17) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♥ 50.0% (2) · ♦ 100.0% (5) · ♣ 100.0% (2)
vs par by strain: a suit +0.21 (42)
vs par by level: part-score -0.07 (14) · game +1.91 (23) · slam -6.80 (5)
By role: declaring +0.45/bd (-2.95 vs par · 37) · defending +1.57/bd (+3.93 vs par · 27)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +2.28/bd (-0.62 vs par · 32) · not vulnerable -0.44/bd (+0.53 vs par · 32)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterfinal | M.Bessis | J.Carroll – T.Garvey | Open | 16 | +4.2 | +0.26 | -1.88 |
| Semifinal | M.Bessis | B.Levin – S.Weinstein | Closed | 16 | +36.8 | +2.30 | +1.12 |
| Final | M.Bessis | T.Ponomareva – V.Gromova | Closed | 16 | +40.0 | +2.50 | +3.25 |
| Final | M.Bessis | A.Dubinin – A.Gromov | Closed | 16 | -22.0 | -1.38 | -2.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +15.0 | Semifinal | GORDON | 26 | 4♥ | ♠A | = | +3 |
| +13.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 16 | 5♣ | ♦A | +1 | +13 |
| +12.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 4 | 4♠ | ♥4 | -1 | +12 |
| +11.3 | Semifinal | GORDON | 25 | 5♣x | ♦9 | -3 | +14 |
| +9.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 6 | 2♣x | ♥5 | -2 | +8 |
| +8.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 2 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | +4 |
| +8.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 7 | 1♥ | ♣8 | +2 | +1 |
| +8.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 48 | 3♠ | ♠6 | = | +1 |
| +6.7 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 30 | 3N | ♠3 | -1 | +4 |
| +6.7 | Semifinal | GORDON | 30 | 3N | ♣Q | -1 | +10 |
| +5.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 15 | 3♦ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| +5.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 44 | 1N | ♣6 | = | +5 |
| +4.7 | Semifinal | GORDON | 23 | 5♥x | ♠K | -2 | +0 |
| +4.3 | Semifinal | GORDON | 19 | 7♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +3.4 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 17 | 4♥ | ♣K | +1 | +0 |
| +3.4 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 20 | 2♥ | ♥5 | +1 | +1 |
| +3.4 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 27 | 4♠x | ♥K | -1 | +5 |
| +3.3 | Semifinal | GORDON | 22 | 5♣ | ♣7 | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 32 | 4♥ | ♦K | -2 | +0 |
| +2.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 10 | 4♥ | ♦J | +2 | +1 |
| +2.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 13 | 3N | ♣8 | = | +1 |
| +2.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 35 | 6♣ | ♦K | = | +2 |
| +1.7 | Semifinal | GORDON | 29 | 3N | ♠J | +3 | -13 |
| +1.0 | Semifinal | GORDON | 27 | 3♣ | ♣5 | = | +8 |
| +1.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 9 | 4♥ | ♣K | +1 | +13 |
| +1.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 11 | 3N | ♦4 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.7 | Semifinal | GORDON | 28 | 1N | ♣Q | = | -1 |
| +0.6 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 24 | 5♦ | ♣8 | -2 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 26 | 3N | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Semifinal | GORDON | 21 | 4N | ♣Q | +1 | +13 |
| -0.0 | Semifinal | GORDON | 32 | 3N | ♦A | = | +7 |
| +0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 8 | 5♠ | ♦Q | -1 | -8 |
| +0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 12 | 4♠ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 34 | 3N | ♣7 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 36 | 3N | ♣10 | +3 | +1 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 38 | 4♠ | ♣10 | = | +0 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 39 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | +0 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 41 | 3♠ | ♥A | -1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 45 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 46 | 3♥ | ♦A | +1 | -4 |
| -0.3 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 19 | 4♠ | ♥3 | +1 | -13 |
| -0.3 | Semifinal | GORDON | 20 | 4♥ | ♥2 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 28 | 4♠ | ♣A | -3 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 21 | 1N | ♣Q | +1 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 31 | 3N | ♠7 | +2 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Semifinal | GORDON | 18 | 6♥ | ♦2 | -1 | -10 |
| -1.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 5 | 2N | ♦Q | +1 | -1 |
| -1.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 37 | 4♥ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| -1.3 | Semifinal | GORDON | 31 | 2♥ | ♦3 | -2 | +2 |
| -1.6 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 23 | 3N | ♥4 | = | -13 |
| -1.7 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 22 | 3N | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| -2.0 | Semifinal | GORDON | 24 | 4♣ | ♠10 | -1 | -4 |
| -2.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 14 | 3N | ♣10 | -1 | +5 |
| -2.9 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 25 | 4♥ | ♥2 | +1 | +0 |
| -3.3 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 29 | 3N | ♣2 | +2 | -13 |
| -3.4 | Quarterfinal | ZIMMERMANN | 18 | 4♣ | ♦K | = | -1 |
| -4.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 33 | 2♣ | ♦Q | -1 | -10 |
| -4.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 40 | 2♦ | ♣A | -6 | -4 |
| -5.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 43 | 1N | ♣8 | -2 | -5 |
| -6.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 1 | 2♦ | ♦8 | -1 | +1 |
| -7.3 | Semifinal | GORDON | 17 | 6♠ | ♣5 | -2 | -11 |
| -9.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 42 | 7♥x | ♦A | -2 | -15 |
| -12.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 3 | 3N | ♠2 | = | +1 |
| -14.0 | Final | RUSSIA | 47 | 6N | ♥8 | -1 | -14 |