VAN DER GAAST Niels · NEP
vs par split: bidding +0.26 · play +0.07
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.02/bd (an average draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.16/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 91.9% #32 of 694 · declarer play 68.2% #542 of 694 · defence 80.0% #515 of 695
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 88.9% (9) | 92.9% (28) |
| Declarer play | 63.6% (11) | 69.7% (33) |
| Defence | 76.5% (17) | 81.2% (48) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (8) · ♥ 87.5% (8) · ♦ 88.9% (9) · ♣ 91.7% (12)
vs par by strain: NT +0.66 (35) · a suit +0.23 (115)
vs par by level: part-score +0.56 (59) · game +0.01 (83) · slam +1.88 (8)
By role: declaring +0.43/bd (-1.81 vs par · 85) · defending -0.24/bd (+3.12 vs par · 65)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.44/bd (+0.11 vs par · 75) · not vulnerable -0.17/bd (+0.55 vs par · 75)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | M.Malysa | J.Mcleod – C.Ackerley | Closed | 10 | +8.7 | +0.87 | +0.50 |
| Round 2 | M.Malysa | R.Vermeiren – K.Ormay | Closed | 10 | +5.1 | +0.51 | +0.30 |
| Round 3 | M.Malysa | P.Pigot – T.Maccormac | Open | 10 | +3.7 | +0.37 | +0.10 |
| Round 4 | M.Malysa | W.Maas – H.Van Glabbeek | Open | 10 | +3.0 | +0.30 | -0.60 |
| Round 5 | M.Malysa | Y.Valkanov – I.Radev | Closed | 10 | -5.6 | -0.56 | -1.40 |
| Round 6 | M.Malysa | F.Masoero – F.Fioretti | Open | 10 | -0.6 | -0.06 | -0.30 |
| Round 7 | M.Malysa | E.Aksuyek – A.Gursel | Open | 10 | -7.1 | -0.71 | +0.80 |
| Round 8 | M.Malysa | B.Richman – A.Braithwaite | Open | 10 | +4.1 | +0.41 | -1.50 |
| Round 9 | M.Malysa | T.Dobbels – D.De Hertog | Closed | 10 | +34.1 | +3.41 | +3.10 |
| Round 10 | M.Malysa | J.Pszczola – M.Kwiecien | Closed | 10 | +8.9 | +0.89 | +1.90 |
| Round 11 | M.Malysa | D.De Falco – G.Ferraro | Open | 10 | +12.2 | +1.22 | +4.90 |
| Round 12 | M.Malysa | S.Auken – Z.Mahmood | Open | 10 | -10.5 | -1.05 | +4.30 |
| Round 13 | M.Malysa | E.Saelensminde – G.Brekka | Open | 10 | -14.8 | -1.48 | -2.70 |
| Round 14 | M.Malysa | H.Begas – E.Schippers-Bosklopper | Open | 10 | -26.1 | -2.61 | -4.30 |
| Round 15 | M.Malysa | Z.Engel – M.Vandervorst | Open | 10 | +5.7 | +0.57 | -0.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.8 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 13 | 7♦ | ♣A | -1 | +17 |
| +12.6 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 19 | 4♠x | ♠2 | = | +12 |
| +12.6 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 25 | 4♥x | ♦J | = | +12 |
| +11.9 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 26 | 4♠ | ♣J | -1 | +12 |
| +11.6 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 9 | 4♠x | ♥K | -4 | +12 |
| +10.1 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 17 | 4♥x | ♣10 | = | +10 |
| +9.7 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 1 | 4♥ | ♠5 | -1 | +11 |
| +9.1 | Round 7 | BILAL | 7 | 3♠ | ♥K | +1 | +10 |
| +8.7 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 16 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | +3 |
| +8.2 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 25 | 4♠ | ♠7 | = | +1 |
| +7.9 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 5 | 2♦ | ♣K | = | +9 |
| +7.1 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 26 | 4♥ | ♦10 | +2 | -13 |
| +6.7 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 18 | 3♥ | ♦9 | -2 | +9 |
| +6.4 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 5 | 5♥x | ♠K | -2 | +3 |
| +6.4 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 20 | 3NT | ♣J | = | +0 |
| +6.1 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 23 | 4♥ | ♦4 | -1 | +12 |
| +6.0 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 8 | 4♠ | ♣6 | -2 | +11 |
| +5.9 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 30 | 3NT | ♦4 | +1 | +1 |
| +5.4 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 7 | 2♠ | ♦4 | -1 | +6 |
| +5.0 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 12 | 3NT | ♥K | = | +0 |
| +4.8 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 23 | 3♥ | ♠5 | = | +10 |
| +4.8 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 27 | 3♥ | ♣5 | +2 | +6 |
| +4.6 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 21 | 4♠ | ♦6 | = | +7 |
| +4.0 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 25 | 2♦x | ♥9 | = | +3 |
| +4.0 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 6 | 2♠ | ♥A | +1 | +6 |
| +3.9 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 8 | 3♦ | ♠J | = | +5 |
| +3.8 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 30 | 4♥ | ♦Q | -3 | +6 |
| +3.6 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 14 | 2NT | ♠7 | +2 | +2 |
| +3.4 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 3 | 3NT | ♦3 | +1 | +1 |
| +3.3 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 1 | 3♦ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| +3.2 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 24 | 4♠ | ♦3 | -3 | +6 |
| +3.0 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 9 | 2♥ | ♣7 | = | +0 |
| +3.0 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 30 | 3NT | ♦2 | +2 | +0 |
| +2.9 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 9 | 3♣ | ♠Q | = | -1 |
| +2.8 | Round 7 | BILAL | 10 | 5♦ | ♣2 | +1 | +17 |
| +2.8 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 8 | 2♠ | ♣Q | -1 | +8 |
| +2.2 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 22 | 2NT | ♥3 | -1 | +10 |
| +2.2 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 23 | 4♠ | ♣7 | -1 | +6 |
| +2.1 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 8 | 2♦ | ♠K | +1 | -1 |
| +2.1 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 18 | 5♥x | ♣K | -3 | +4 |
| +1.8 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 15 | 1NT | ♦A | +1 | -1 |
| +1.8 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 22 | 2♦ | ♠J | = | -1 |
| +1.8 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 29 | 3♦ | ♥9 | +2 | +0 |
| +1.8 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 26 | 3♠ | ♣3 | -1 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 27 | 1NT | ♠2 | +3 | +1 |
| +1.6 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 27 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +3 |
| +1.5 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 3 | 5♦ | ♣Q | -1 | +3 |
| +1.5 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 25 | 1NT | ♠3 | +3 | +6 |
| +1.4 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 11 | 3♥ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| +1.4 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 13 | 4♥ | ♦5 | = | -1 |
| +1.2 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 19 | 3♠ | ♦Q | = | -8 |
| +1.2 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 15 | 2♠ | ♦A | +1 | +6 |
| +1.1 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 10 | 3♠ | ♥K | = | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 11 | 1NT | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 13 | 4♥ | ♠Q | +2 | -13 |
| +1.0 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 12 | 3♥ | ♥J | = | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 20 | 4♠ | ♣3 | +2 | +12 |
| +1.0 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 28 | 2♠ | ♥J | -2 | +1 |
| +1.0 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 29 | 4♠ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 17 | 3♠ | ♣2 | -2 | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 9 | 4♠ | ♥8 | +2 | -13 |
| +0.7 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 11 | 4♠ | ♠10 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 26 | 2♠ | ♠K | -2 | -2 |
| +0.6 | Round 7 | BILAL | 1 | 2♠ | ♥6 | +2 | +6 |
| +0.6 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 14 | 3NT | ♠K | +1 | -11 |
| +0.5 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 23 | 3♣ | ♣3 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 4 | 3NT | ♦10 | +3 | +13 |
| +0.4 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 4 | 4♥ | ♦10 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.4 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 15 | 4♥ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +0.4 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 5 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | -1 |
| +0.2 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 6 | 2♣ | ♠K | +1 | -10 |
| +0.2 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 29 | 3NT | ♠J | = | -2 |
| +0.1 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 19 | 5♠ | ♥8 | = | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 12 | 4♥ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 19 | 3NT | ♥10 | +1 | +11 |
| -0.1 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 11 | 3♦ | ♣Q | -1 | +2 |
| -0.1 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 14 | 4♠ | ♣7 | -1 | -2 |
| -0.1 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 16 | 4♥ | ♠7 | +2 | -1 |
| -0.1 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 27 | 3♣ | ♠Q | +1 | -7 |
| -0.1 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 22 | 4♠ | ♣10 | = | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 20 | 4♦ | ♥5 | -2 | +12 |
| -0.2 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 6 | 2♥ | ♣6 | +2 | +6 |
| -0.4 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 22 | 5♥ | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 7 | BILAL | 5 | 2♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 15 | 4♠ | ♥7 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 28 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.6 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 2 | 3♥ | ♠K | = | -7 |
| -0.6 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 28 | 4♥ | ♠K | +2 | +12 |
| -0.7 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 1 | 5♠ | ♦6 | -2 | -5 |
| -0.7 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 1 | 3NT | ♠6 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 24 | 2♠ | ♥9 | -1 | +2 |
| -0.8 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 23 | 3NT | ♠8 | +1 | +1 |
| -0.8 | Round 7 | BILAL | 2 | 4NT | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 21 | 3NT | ♦5 | +2 | +12 |
| -0.9 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 24 | 2♥x | ♠Q | -2 | +3 |
| -0.9 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 10 | 2♥ | ♠J | = | -1 |
| -1.0 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 28 | 3♠ | ♦7 | -1 | -4 |
| -1.1 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 25 | 4♠ | ♦Q | -1 | +1 |
| -1.2 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 5 | 3♣ | ♦5 | = | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 17 | 2♠ | ♥J | -1 | -5 |
| -1.3 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 21 | 3NT | ♥K | = | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 18 | 2♠ | ♠J | -1 | +2 |
| -1.4 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 21 | 4♥ | ♣7 | = | +1 |
| -1.5 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 2 | 4♥ | ♣J | -1 | +2 |
| -1.5 | Round 7 | BILAL | 3 | 3NT | ♠8 | +2 | -2 |
| -1.5 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 26 | 4♦ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 17 | 6♣ | ♦8 | +1 | +11 |
| -1.6 | Round 9 | DOBBELS | 21 | 3♠ | ♥J | = | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 30 | 4♥ | ♦K | +1 | +10 |
| -2.1 | Round 1 | TOTOJACK | 7 | 3NT | ♥5 | = | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 7 | BILAL | 9 | 3NT | ♥K | = | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 17 | 3NT | ♦Q | -1 | -4 |
| -2.3 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 13 | 4♥ | ♦7 | +1 | -4 |
| -2.6 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 18 | 3♠ | ♣8 | -2 | -6 |
| -2.6 | Round 7 | BILAL | 4 | 4♥ | ♥2 | -1 | +0 |
| -3.0 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 15 | 6♥ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -3.2 | Round 3 | PIGOT | 28 | 5♥ | ♦10 | -2 | -6 |
| -3.2 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 4 | 2♠ | ♣A | +1 | -7 |
| -3.2 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 4 | 1NT | ♠3 | = | -6 |
| -3.3 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 13 | 4♠ | ♠8 | +2 | -13 |
| -3.4 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 14 | 4♥x | ♦3 | -1 | -5 |
| -3.4 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 16 | 3♦ | ♠J | +2 | +7 |
| -3.6 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 14 | 3NT | ♣9 | = | +1 |
| -3.9 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 22 | 3♥ | ♥6 | -2 | -2 |
| -4.1 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 10 | 6♠ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| -4.1 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 3 | 2♦ | ♦7 | -2 | -3 |
| -4.5 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 10 | 4♠ | ♦J | -1 | -12 |
| -4.7 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 3 | 3NT | ♣2 | -2 | -7 |
| -5.1 | Round 7 | BILAL | 8 | 4♠ | ♥A | +2 | -11 |
| -5.1 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 16 | 4♦ | ♥Q | +1 | -8 |
| -5.2 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 29 | 2♠ | ♥A | +2 | -10 |
| -5.2 | Round 6 | ITALY FIORETTI | 30 | 3NT | ♠7 | -3 | -6 |
| -5.4 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 7 | 3♠ | ♦3 | -1 | -5 |
| -5.4 | Round 11 | ITALIA VINCI | 11 | 6NT | ♦7 | = | +0 |
| -5.4 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 24 | 6♥ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| -5.9 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 18 | 5♣ | ♠K | = | -3 |
| -6.0 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 20 | 2♥ | ♣10 | +2 | -10 |
| -6.0 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 20 | 4♥ | ♠2 | -2 | -13 |
| -6.2 | Round 5 | JANTIEN | 19 | 3NT | ♠6 | +1 | -1 |
| -6.8 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 7 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | -10 |
| -7.0 | Round 7 | BILAL | 6 | 4♠ | ♥A | -3 | -12 |
| -7.3 | Round 8 | AUSTRALIA SENIORS | 12 | 4♠ | ♥K | = | -10 |
| -8.4 | Round 10 | MAHAFFEY | 2 | 3NT | ♣6 | +2 | -1 |
| -8.6 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 27 | 5♠ | ♦K | -1 | -11 |
| -9.1 | Round 13 | GILLIS | 2 | 4♥ | ♦Q | = | -3 |
| -9.3 | Round 12 | SMIRNOV | 29 | 7NT | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| -9.6 | Round 2 | THE HONBEL SHOCK | 16 | 4♠ | ♥5 | = | -11 |
| -10.0 | Round 4 | GEHAKTMOLEN ROOD | 6 | 6♠ | ♥K | -1 | -13 |
| -10.0 | Round 15 | BELGIUM COOREMAN | 24 | 4♥ | ♦A | -1 | -11 |
| -11.7 | Round 14 | PEGASUS 2 | 12 | 5♣x | ♠8 | = | -12 |