KANG Seongseok · SEOUL OPEN
vs par split: bidding -0.21 · play +0.04
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.09/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.04/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 77.5% #360 of 567 · declarer play 86.8% #66 of 567 · defence 76.6% #494 of 567
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 90.9% (11) | 72.4% (29) |
| Declarer play | 85.7% (14) | 87.5% (24) |
| Defence | 69.6% (23) | 79.6% (54) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 57.1% (7) · ♥ 90.9% (11) · ♦ 72.7% (11) · ♣ 81.8% (11)
vs par by strain: NT -0.13 (47) · a suit -0.19 (103)
vs par by level: part-score -0.05 (62) · game -0.11 (79) · slam -1.56 (9)
By role: declaring +0.17/bd (-2.04 vs par · 73) · defending +0.08/bd (+1.60 vs par · 77)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.33/bd (-0.31 vs par · 75) · not vulnerable +0.58/bd (-0.04 vs par · 75)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | S.Lee | J.Ge – H.Liu | Closed | 10 | -3.7 | -0.37 | -0.90 |
| Round 2 | S.Lee | Z.Ba – L.Tian | Closed | 10 | +23.2 | +2.32 | +1.20 |
| Round 3 | S.Lee | P.Sinha – B.Naidoo | Open | 10 | +18.5 | +1.85 | +3.00 |
| Round 4 | S.Lee | C.Mcavoy – J.Mcavoy | Open | 10 | +4.7 | +0.47 | +1.20 |
| Round 5 | S.Lee | M.Yu – L.Li | Closed | 10 | -4.9 | -0.49 | -1.20 |
| Round 6 | S.Lee | S.Caiti – G.Mattioli | Closed | 10 | -8.2 | -0.82 | +0.40 |
| Round 7 | S.Lee | J.Dong – Z.Ping | Open | 10 | -13.9 | -1.39 | +1.50 |
| Round 8 | S.Lee | F.Mcquaker – E.Mcgowan | Open | 10 | -16.5 | -1.65 | -2.00 |
| Round 9 | S.Lee | J.Zhou – J.Hou | Open | 10 | -13.9 | -1.39 | -4.50 |
| Round 10 | S.Lee | J.Long – Q.Jiang | Open | 10 | +17.2 | +1.72 | -0.40 |
| Round 11 | S.Lee | Y.Hu – H.Zhang | Closed | 10 | +36.6 | +3.66 | +3.40 |
| Round 12 | S.Lee | J.Wei – G.Zhang | Open | 10 | -2.7 | -0.27 | -0.90 |
| Round 13 | S.Lee | M.Lair – M.Rosenberg | Open | 10 | -3.0 | -0.30 | -2.30 |
| Round 14 | S.Lee | J.Peng – K.Wang | Closed | 10 | +1.7 | +0.17 | -1.40 |
| Round 15 | S.Lee | T.Gao – J.Yuan | Closed | 10 | -16.6 | -1.66 | +0.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11.7 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 17 | 4♥x | ♠K | -4 | +9 |
| +10.2 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 30 | 6♥ | ♠A | -1 | +11 |
| +9.9 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 2 | 4♣ | ♦Q | -8 | +12 |
| +8.6 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 3 | 3NT | ♦3 | -2 | +13 |
| +8.5 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 19 | 4♠ | ♣J | -1 | +12 |
| +8.4 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 15 | 3♠ | ♦A | = | +8 |
| +7.6 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 5 | 4♥x | ♣3 | -2 | +5 |
| +7.5 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 21 | 4NT | ♠K | -1 | +11 |
| +7.3 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 16 | 4♥ | ♠6 | = | +7 |
| +7.2 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 19 | 6♦ | ♣3 | -2 | +8 |
| +7.1 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 11 | 4♥ | ♣A | -3 | +6 |
| +6.4 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 22 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | +7 |
| +6.1 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 9 | 2♠ | ♥6 | -3 | +3 |
| +6.1 | Round 5 | JXBA | 17 | 4♠ | ♦5 | = | +7 |
| +6.0 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 3 | 3NT | ♥K | = | +0 |
| +5.6 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 15 | 4♠ | ♥4 | -1 | -2 |
| +5.2 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 1 | 4♠ | ♣3 | = | +0 |
| +5.2 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 24 | 4♥ | ♣6 | -3 | +6 |
| +5.2 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 14 | 5♣ | ♣9 | = | +7 |
| +5.2 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 27 | 3♠ | ♣K | = | +6 |
| +5.1 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 15 | 4♠ | ♦K | = | -1 |
| +5.0 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 29 | 5♥ | ♠K | -1 | +1 |
| +4.9 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 7 | 2♦ | ♥6 | -1 | +5 |
| +4.7 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 4 | 4♥ | ♦9 | -1 | +6 |
| +4.6 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 16 | 3NT | ♣6 | +1 | +7 |
| +4.6 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 13 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | +10 |
| +4.5 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 8 | 6♦ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| +4.3 | Round 5 | JXBA | 15 | 2♠ | ♥Q | = | +0 |
| +3.9 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 22 | 6♥ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| +3.6 | Round 5 | JXBA | 12 | 2♣x | ♠2 | = | +2 |
| +3.6 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 12 | 4♥ | ♦K | +2 | +11 |
| +3.6 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 2 | 2NT | ♣4 | +2 | -8 |
| +3.5 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 24 | 3♠ | ♥10 | -2 | +0 |
| +3.5 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 18 | 4♥ | ♦4 | +1 | +4 |
| +3.4 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 20 | 1NT | ♥2 | = | -1 |
| +3.4 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 25 | 6♥ | ♥4 | +1 | -11 |
| +3.2 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 4 | 3♦ | ♥7 | +1 | +11 |
| +3.1 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 8 | 4♠ | ♥4 | -1 | +10 |
| +3.1 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 7 | 3NT | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| +2.8 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 27 | 2♥ | ♠2 | -1 | +9 |
| +2.8 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 30 | 3NT | ♦4 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.7 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 27 | 4♥ | ♠2 | = | +3 |
| +2.7 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 2 | 3♣ | ♠Q | = | +1 |
| +2.4 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 26 | 2♥ | ♣4 | -2 | +2 |
| +2.4 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 6 | 4♠ | ♣10 | -1 | +6 |
| +2.4 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 20 | 3♥ | ♦A | -1 | -1 |
| +2.3 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 13 | 3♠ | ♥6 | -2 | +2 |
| +2.1 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 6 | 2♥ | ♣A | +1 | -7 |
| +2.1 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 1 | 1NT | ♦10 | -1 | -1 |
| +2.1 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 9 | 1NT | ♥A | +1 | +5 |
| +2.0 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 4 | 4♦ | ♠2 | = | +0 |
| +1.9 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 11 | 3NT | ♣6 | = | -1 |
| +1.8 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 22 | 1NT | ♣8 | +3 | +9 |
| +1.7 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 23 | 3♦ | ♥6 | -1 | +5 |
| +1.7 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 21 | 3NT | ♥J | -4 | +7 |
| +1.7 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 24 | 3NT | ♥7 | -5 | -5 |
| +1.6 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 10 | 1NT | ♠5 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.6 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 28 | 1NT | ♦4 | +2 | +0 |
| +1.5 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 15 | 3NT | ♥5 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.4 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 13 | 2♠ | ♦6 | = | +0 |
| +1.4 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 25 | 3NT | ♣4 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 8 | 3NT | ♦6 | = | +11 |
| +1.2 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 18 | 2♥ | ♠A | -1 | +4 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 3 | 1NT | ♥9 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.1 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 26 | 4♥ | ♦8 | +2 | +13 |
| +1.0 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 21 | 1NT | ♣K | -1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 22 | 2♥ | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 9 | 3NT | ♥5 | +2 | +2 |
| +0.8 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 23 | 2NT | ♥6 | -1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 26 | 3NT | ♥9 | +2 | -12 |
| +0.5 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 17 | 3♥ | ♠2 | -2 | -7 |
| +0.4 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 14 | 3♥ | ♦A | -2 | +5 |
| +0.2 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 18 | 3♥ | ♣J | -1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 11 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 14 | 3NT | ♠5 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 8 | 6NT | ♣6 | = | -11 |
| -0.1 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 22 | 3NT | ♥10 | -1 | -5 |
| -0.2 | Round 5 | JXBA | 11 | 1NT | ♦6 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 30 | 2♥ | ♣K | +2 | +6 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 12 | 3♥ | ♦5 | -1 | -10 |
| -0.3 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 1 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 23 | 2♥ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 5 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | -1 |
| -0.4 | Round 5 | JXBA | 20 | 2♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 20 | 1NT | ♠2 | -1 | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 14 | 1NT | ♣10 | = | +1 |
| -0.6 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 13 | 1NT | ♦K | = | +1 |
| -0.6 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 24 | 5♦ | ♥4 | +1 | +1 |
| -0.6 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 3 | 4♥ | ♠K | +2 | -11 |
| -0.6 | Round 5 | JXBA | 16 | 1NT | ♥3 | = | -7 |
| -0.6 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 12 | 4♠ | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| -0.7 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 7 | 3♠ | ♣K | = | +0 |
| -0.8 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 23 | 2NT | ♥6 | = | +1 |
| -0.8 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 24 | 3NT | ♠5 | +3 | -1 |
| -0.9 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 6 | 2♥ | ♠7 | -1 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 29 | 2♠ | ♣8 | = | -1 |
| -1.1 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 7 | 3NT | ♥K | +1 | +1 |
| -1.3 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 10 | 2♠ | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -1.3 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 28 | 4♥ | ♠7 | +2 | +11 |
| -1.3 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 6 | 2♠ | ♥A | -1 | -8 |
| -1.4 | Round 11 | HONG PRAISE TEAM | 12 | 4♥ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| -1.5 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 26 | 2♥ | ♦2 | +2 | -1 |
| -1.6 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 5 | 4♣ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 5 | JXBA | 18 | 3NT | ♠6 | -1 | -6 |
| -1.7 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 25 | 4♥ | ♦6 | +2 | -11 |
| -1.7 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 17 | 4♠ | ♦10 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.9 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 1 | 4♥ | ♣8 | -2 | +0 |
| -2.0 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 27 | 5♠ | ♥A | -1 | -8 |
| -2.2 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 10 | 4♥ | ♦3 | -1 | +1 |
| -2.4 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 7 | 2♥ | ♦6 | -2 | -2 |
| -2.5 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 6 | 4♥ | ♦6 | -3 | -3 |
| -2.7 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 10 | 3♦ | ♥A | -1 | +1 |
| -3.1 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 16 | 4♠x | ♥A | -1 | -6 |
| -3.1 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 21 | 4♥ | ♦6 | -1 | -6 |
| -3.2 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 8 | 2♥ | ♣10 | +1 | -1 |
| -3.2 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 17 | 4♥x | ♣A | -1 | +0 |
| -3.4 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 4 | 3♣ | ♥Q | -2 | -3 |
| -3.6 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 28 | 3NT | ♥8 | +3 | -1 |
| -3.7 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 11 | 3♥x | ♦10 | -1 | -8 |
| -3.7 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 28 | 3♥ | ♦4 | = | -2 |
| -3.9 | Round 4 | WE THE NORTH | 9 | 2♣ | ♦J | -1 | +1 |
| -4.1 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 27 | 4♠ | ♥J | = | +0 |
| -4.2 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 5 | 4♠ | ♣10 | = | +0 |
| -4.4 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 23 | 4♠ | ♦5 | = | -14 |
| -4.5 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 30 | 6♠ | ♦Q | -3 | -11 |
| -4.5 | Round 12 | SANMING EDUCATION | 30 | 2♣ | ♦A | -4 | -2 |
| -4.8 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 21 | 4♥ | ♠J | +1 | -1 |
| -4.9 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 3 | 3NT | ♦9 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.0 | Round 5 | JXBA | 13 | 3NT | ♣10 | +1 | +0 |
| -5.0 | Round 5 | JXBA | 19 | 4♠ | ♦3 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.1 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 5 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | -11 |
| -5.2 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 19 | 3NT | ♥K | -2 | -11 |
| -5.4 | Round 3 | INDIA TSANGPO | 25 | 5♦x | ♥7 | -2 | -9 |
| -5.6 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 10 | 2♣x | ♦Q | +1 | -6 |
| -5.7 | Round 2 | NEIMENGGU | 20 | 4♠ | ♥8 | -1 | -12 |
| -5.8 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 9 | 3NT | ♠2 | +2 | +12 |
| -6.0 | Round 5 | JXBA | 14 | 4♥ | ♠5 | -4 | -2 |
| -6.3 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 29 | 4♥ | ♠7 | = | -3 |
| -6.5 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 29 | 6♠ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| -6.8 | Round 10 | BEIJINGXUGUANG | 2 | 2♠ | ♥A | +2 | -8 |
| -7.0 | Round 13 | USA 2 Seniors | 1 | 4♥ | ♦Q | -1 | -10 |
| -7.2 | Round 14 | HENGZHOU FINANCE | 19 | 2♠x | ♥Q | -2 | -9 |
| -7.5 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 18 | 4♦ | ♣5 | +1 | -11 |
| -7.8 | Round 1 | JSQX NJZS BRIDGECLUB | 2 | 3NT | ♠7 | +1 | -7 |
| -7.8 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 28 | 6♠ | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| -8.0 | Round 9 | CHINA XHJT | 29 | 4♠ | ♦7 | = | -10 |
| -10.0 | Round 7 | CHINA JUNIORS | 4 | 4♥ | ♠A | -2 | -12 |
| -10.5 | Round 6 | ITALY Seniors | 25 | 3NT | ♠6 | = | -10 |
| -10.6 | Round 15 | GUIZHOU ZHENGYE | 26 | 3NTx | ♣Q | +1 | -8 |
| -11.4 | Round 8 | SCOTMARK | 16 | 3NT | ♠K | = | -11 |