HOU Xu · PD TIMES
vs par split: bidding -0.18 · play +0.62
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.11/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.93/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 78.8% #325 of 567 · declarer play 69.4% #445 of 567 · defence 92.5% #14 of 567
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 75.0% (4) | 79.3% (29) |
| Declarer play | 69.2% (13) | 69.6% (23) |
| Defence | 90.0% (10) | 93.0% (43) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 71.4% (7) · ♥ 87.5% (8) · ♦ 87.5% (8) · ♣ 70.0% (10)
vs par by strain: NT +1.72 (32) · a suit -0.02 (88)
vs par by level: part-score +0.37 (54) · game +0.82 (60) · slam -2.67 (6)
By role: declaring +1.05/bd (-0.88 vs par · 67) · defending +0.54/bd (+2.11 vs par · 53)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.87/bd (+1.07 vs par · 59) · not vulnerable +0.78/bd (-0.16 vs par · 61)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Z.Fu | R.Milne – B.O'Brien | Closed | 10 | +5.6 | +0.56 | +0.80 |
| Round 2 | Z.Fu | R.Chan – Z.Xu | Closed | 10 | +26.5 | +2.65 | +4.20 |
| Round 3 | Z.Fu | Y.Xia – L.Zhang | Closed | 10 | +8.0 | +0.80 | +2.10 |
| Round 5 | Z.Fu | W.Wang – X.Hao | Closed | 10 | +10.8 | +1.08 | +0.30 |
| Round 6 | Z.Fu | J.Dai – J.Ran | Closed | 10 | -18.9 | -1.89 | -0.70 |
| Round 8 | Z.Fu | K.Dwyer – S.Huang | Open | 10 | +19.5 | +1.95 | +1.90 |
| Round 9 | Z.Fu | T.Sugiarto – B.Polii | Open | 10 | +1.1 | +0.11 | -3.80 |
| Round 10 | Z.Fu | N.Lee – B.Lui | Closed | 10 | +3.6 | +0.36 | -2.00 |
| Round 11 | Z.Fu | G.Chen – Z.Zhuang | Closed | 10 | -19.7 | -1.97 | -2.60 |
| Round 12 | Z.Fu | L.Li – M.Yu | Closed | 10 | +31.9 | +3.19 | +2.80 |
| Round 14 | Z.Fu | K.Morrison – A.Wilsmore | Open | 10 | +18.1 | +1.81 | +3.10 |
| Round 15 | Z.Fu | X.Chen – S.Liu | Closed | 10 | +12.8 | +1.28 | -0.80 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11.5 | Round 12 | JXBA | 22 | 6♣ | ♦J | -1 | +14 |
| +10.1 | Round 12 | JXBA | 30 | 3♠x | ♥K | = | +9 |
| +9.7 | Round 3 | CCSA | 22 | 3NT | ♣Q | = | +7 |
| +9.3 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 11 | 3NT | ♣10 | -3 | +11 |
| +8.8 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 17 | 4♥ | ♦3 | = | +11 |
| +7.9 | Round 12 | JXBA | 25 | 5♥ | ♣A | +1 | +14 |
| +7.8 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 2 | 3NT | ♥3 | +1 | +7 |
| +7.7 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 23 | 6♦ | ♥9 | = | -8 |
| +7.3 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 1 | 3NT | ♥Q | -2 | +11 |
| +7.1 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 13 | 3NT | ♣Q | -1 | +12 |
| +7.1 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 29 | 4♥ | ♣6 | +1 | +4 |
| +7.1 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 30 | 5♣ | ♥6 | = | +6 |
| +6.8 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 19 | 3NT | ♦10 | = | +10 |
| +6.7 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 11 | 5♦ | ♥2 | -1 | +10 |
| +6.6 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 19 | 3NT | ♠2 | +1 | +1 |
| +6.5 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 27 | 4♥ | ♦K | = | +8 |
| +6.1 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 17 | 4♥ | ♦5 | = | +7 |
| +5.7 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 20 | 4♠ | ♣9 | -1 | +12 |
| +5.4 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 17 | 3♣ | ♥A | -2 | +11 |
| +5.3 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 15 | 4♠ | ♣10 | +1 | +11 |
| +4.8 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 11 | 3NT | ♦6 | -1 | +5 |
| +4.6 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 13 | 3NT | ♣J | = | +10 |
| +4.1 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 23 | 2♠ | ♥6 | -1 | +5 |
| +3.9 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 7 | 3NT | ♥3 | +1 | +1 |
| +3.8 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 6 | 2♠ | ♥3 | = | +11 |
| +3.8 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 20 | 3♦ | ♠K | = | +0 |
| +3.7 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 12 | 4♠ | ♥Q | -1 | +12 |
| +3.6 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 18 | 2NT | ♠4 | = | -1 |
| +3.5 | Round 3 | CCSA | 25 | 4♥ | ♦A | -1 | +0 |
| +3.5 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 16 | 3NT | ♥6 | -2 | +7 |
| +3.5 | Round 12 | JXBA | 24 | 2NT | ♥J | -1 | +9 |
| +3.1 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 16 | 3♦ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 3 | CCSA | 27 | 4♥ | ♠2 | = | +3 |
| +2.7 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 2 | 4♠ | ♥A | = | +3 |
| +2.5 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 18 | 2♦ | ♣6 | = | +0 |
| +2.3 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 20 | 3♣ | ♠6 | -2 | +3 |
| +2.3 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 20 | 1NT | ♦6 | = | +6 |
| +2.1 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 21 | 3♠ | ♦A | = | +7 |
| +2.1 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 1 | 1NT | ♦10 | -1 | -1 |
| +2.1 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 14 | 1NT | ♠4 | +2 | +1 |
| +2.0 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 26 | 2NT | ♥K | +2 | +2 |
| +1.9 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 5 | 4♥ | ♣K | -1 | -2 |
| +1.8 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 10 | 4♥ | ♣A | -2 | +2 |
| +1.7 | Round 3 | CCSA | 23 | 2NT | ♣2 | -1 | +5 |
| +1.7 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 18 | 5♦ | ♣6 | = | -2 |
| +1.7 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 17 | 4♠ | ♦3 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 13 | 1NT | ♦Q | +1 | +0 |
| +1.6 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 29 | 2♠ | ♣4 | +2 | -1 |
| +1.5 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 9 | 1NT | ♥A | = | +5 |
| +1.5 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 16 | 4♠ | ♥K | -1 | +5 |
| +1.2 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 28 | 1NT | ♦6 | +1 | -1 |
| +1.1 | Round 3 | CCSA | 26 | 4♥ | ♠K | +2 | +13 |
| +1.0 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 12 | 2♣ | ♣10 | = | -1 |
| +1.0 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 4 | 3♠ | ♠5 | -1 | -1 |
| +1.0 | Round 12 | JXBA | 29 | 2♠ | ♣7 | = | +1 |
| +0.9 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 22 | 2♥ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 12 | JXBA | 28 | 4♥ | ♠5 | +1 | -11 |
| +0.6 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 16 | 3♣ | ♠Q | +1 | -7 |
| +0.6 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 30 | 2♥ | ♣K | +1 | +6 |
| +0.6 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 12 | 4♠ | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 15 | 3NT | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.5 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 26 | 3NT | ♦Q | +2 | -12 |
| +0.5 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 25 | 3NT | ♣4 | = | +1 |
| +0.3 | Round 3 | CCSA | 24 | 5♦ | ♥4 | = | +2 |
| +0.3 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 13 | 3♦ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 27 | 2♠ | ♥A | +1 | +7 |
| +0.3 | Round 12 | JXBA | 23 | 2♥ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 3 | 3♣ | ♦10 | +2 | -6 |
| +0.2 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 18 | 3♥ | ♣J | -1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 11 | 4♠ | ♥A | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 14 | 3NT | ♣6 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 8 | 6NT | ♦4 | = | -11 |
| -0.1 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 24 | 2♥ | ♦6 | -1 | -4 |
| -0.2 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 24 | 3NT | ♠5 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 3 | CCSA | 30 | 4♥ | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 12 | JXBA | 26 | 2♣ | ♠5 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 7 | 1NT | ♥5 | = | -1 |
| -0.6 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 14 | 3♦ | ♦3 | = | -5 |
| -0.6 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 23 | 2♥ | ♣4 | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 19 | 3♣ | ♦K | -1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 24 | 3♦ | ♣9 | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 12 | JXBA | 21 | 3♣ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -1.2 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 17 | 2♥ | ♠2 | -1 | -8 |
| -1.3 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 20 | 2♠ | ♦J | +2 | -1 |
| -1.3 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 21 | 3♣ | ♦10 | -2 | +5 |
| -1.3 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 10 | 2♠ | ♣Q | = | +0 |
| -1.3 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 13 | 3♥ | ♠Q | -1 | +0 |
| -1.3 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 26 | 3♥ | ♣A | -2 | -10 |
| -1.4 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 12 | 4♥ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| -1.6 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 15 | 2♥ | ♠A | = | -5 |
| -1.6 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 21 | 3♠ | ♥A | -2 | +1 |
| -1.7 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 25 | 5♥ | ♦8 | +1 | -11 |
| -1.8 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 30 | 4♠ | ♦Q | -1 | -10 |
| -1.8 | Round 12 | JXBA | 27 | 2♠ | ♣J | +1 | -7 |
| -2.2 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 5 | 3♣ | ♣4 | +2 | -7 |
| -2.3 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 3 | 2♥ | ♠9 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.3 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 9 | 2♦ | ♦6 | +2 | +2 |
| -2.5 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 28 | 4♠ | ♥6 | +2 | -11 |
| -2.7 | Round 3 | CCSA | 21 | 4♥ | ♠K | = | +1 |
| -2.7 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 28 | 3♣ | ♥A | -1 | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 14 | PIONEERS | 18 | 4♥ | ♠2 | = | -3 |
| -2.8 | Round 3 | CCSA | 28 | 4♥ | ♠J | +1 | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 8 | 4♠ | ♥4 | -1 | -10 |
| -3.2 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 16 | 4♥ | ♣9 | -1 | -5 |
| -3.6 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 27 | 5♠x | ♥Q | -1 | -9 |
| -4.0 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 19 | 3NT | ♥A | = | +0 |
| -4.5 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 14 | 3♠ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| -4.7 | Round 1 | IRELAND | 4 | 4♥ | ♠6 | -1 | -6 |
| -4.8 | Round 9 | INDONESIA Seniors | 22 | 3NT | ♣2 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.0 | Round 5 | HUBEI BRIDGE TEAM | 19 | 4♠ | ♦3 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.1 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 11 | 4♥ | ♣A | = | -8 |
| -5.2 | Round 3 | CCSA | 29 | 4♠ | ♥5 | = | -10 |
| -5.3 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 14 | 5♣ | ♥8 | -1 | -5 |
| -5.7 | Round 8 | MILLENS | 12 | 6♣ | ♦2 | = | +2 |
| -6.5 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 29 | 6♠ | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| -6.6 | Round 11 | CHINA Open | 15 | 6♣ | ♦K | -1 | -13 |
| -6.9 | Round 15 | DONGFENG FENGSHEN | 22 | 3NT | ♣6 | -1 | -12 |
| -8.4 | Round 2 | CANADA CHINA UNITED | 15 | 3♠ | ♦K | = | -8 |
| -8.4 | Round 10 | KONG HAN | 6 | 5♦x | ♥K | -3 | -8 |
| -10.7 | Round 6 | ZHEJIANGQIANTANG | 25 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | -11 |