Michael SCHNEIDER · FORCING PROBABLY
vs par split: bidding +0.72 · play +0.04
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.23/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +0.32/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 62.5% #255 of 265 · declarer play 91.7% #10 of 265 · defence 84.4% #143 of 265
Bidding activity — not a pass: 24.1% #265 of 265 (32/133)
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 50.0% (6) | 70.0% (10) |
| Declarer play | 100.0% (3) | 88.9% (9) |
| Defence | 83.3% (12) | 85.0% (20) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 0.0% (3) · ♥ 100.0% (3) · ♦ 50.0% (2) · ♣ 75.0% (8)
vs par by strain: NT +1.06 (16) · a suit +0.62 (34)
vs par by level: part-score -1.04 (24) · game +3.35 (23) · slam -4.67 (3)
By role: declaring +0.52/bd (-1.39 vs par · 18) · defending -0.16/bd (+1.97 vs par · 32)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +0.28/bd (+0.44 vs par · 25) · not vulnerable -0.12/bd (+1.08 vs par · 25)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 4 | Gisela SMYKALLA | Bjoern KAPPLINGHAUS – Annaig DELLA MONTA | Open | 10 | +16.4 | +1.64 | +1.40 |
| Round 5 | Gisela SMYKALLA | Margarita FERNANDEZ – Gabriel FRACTMAN | Open | 10 | +10.5 | +1.05 | +1.20 |
| Round 6 | Gisela SMYKALLA | Sergey NISHY – Olena HOLUB | Open | 10 | -10.0 | -1.00 | -0.10 |
| Round 7 | Gisela SMYKALLA | Stella Brita ALLAS – Kaspar ALLAS | Closed | 10 | -21.0 | -2.10 | +0.30 |
| Round 8 | Gisela SMYKALLA | Ying PIPER – Faramarz BIGDELI | Closed | 10 | +8.3 | +0.83 | +1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +8.1 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 7 | 6♣ | ♠T | = | -2 |
| +7.7 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 16 | 3♥ | ♠2 | +2 | +10 |
| +6.0 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 17 | 1♥ | ♣3 | -2 | +9 |
| +5.8 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 5 | 5♠ | ♥K | = | +4 |
| +5.4 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 21 | 3NT | ♥K | -3 | +7 |
| +5.1 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 1 | 4♥ | ♦9 | = | +3 |
| +4.8 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 3 | 1♠x | ♥6 | -2 | +3 |
| +4.7 | Round 8 | BID72 | 18 | 4♠ | ♣K | -1 | +11 |
| +4.2 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 22 | 3NT | ♠3 | +2 | +2 |
| +4.2 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 23 | 5♣ | ♣3 | -2 | +8 |
| +3.4 | Round 8 | BID72 | 16 | 4♠ | ♣5 | -2 | +2 |
| +2.9 | Round 8 | BID72 | 14 | 3NT | ♥Q | = | -1 |
| +2.4 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 6 | 2♥ | ♣J | +1 | +1 |
| +2.4 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 13 | 4♥ | ♣A | -1 | +6 |
| +2.2 | Round 8 | BID72 | 19 | 1NT | ♣A | -2 | +2 |
| +2.0 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 5 | 4♥ | ♣K | +2 | +11 |
| +1.8 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 1 | 3NT | ♣8 | -1 | +10 |
| +1.5 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 2 | 1NT | ♥4 | -2 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 12 | 1NT | ♦8 | +2 | +1 |
| +1.2 | Round 8 | BID72 | 17 | 3NT | ♣6 | -1 | +10 |
| +1.0 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 9 | 4♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +1.0 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 20 | 3♣ | ♥A | +2 | -11 |
| +1.0 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 28 | 3♠ | ♥4 | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | BID72 | 11 | 3♥ | ♣3 | -1 | -2 |
| +0.8 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 18 | 3NT | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| +0.7 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 2 | 4♠ | ♠Q | = | +1 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 8 | 5♦ | ♥J | -1 | +4 |
| +0.0 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 15 | 4♠ | ♣A | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 10 | 3♥ | ♥6 | -1 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 27 | 3♣ | ♥A | +1 | -8 |
| -0.6 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 26 | 1NT | ♠6 | = | +1 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | BID72 | 12 | 5♣ | ♠8 | = | +1 |
| -1.2 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 10 | 3♠ | ♣J | -2 | +15 |
| -1.4 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 14 | 1♥ | ♣A | -3 | -1 |
| -1.6 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 8 | 2♠ | ♥3 | -1 | +1 |
| -1.8 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 6 | 2NT | ♦2 | = | -1 |
| -1.9 | Round 8 | BID72 | 20 | 1NT | ♠4 | -2 | -7 |
| -2.0 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 11 | 3♥ | ♦7 | +1 | -2 |
| -2.1 | Round 8 | BID72 | 15 | 1NT | ♥6 | = | -6 |
| -2.2 | Round 8 | BID72 | 13 | 4♠ | ♦K | +1 | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 30 | 1NT | ♣4 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 4 | 4♥ | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |
| -5.2 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 29 | 2♣ | ♣7 | +3 | -10 |
| -5.3 | Round 5 | GAUSS | 19 | 3NT | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| -6.4 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 9 | 4♦ | ♣K | -1 | -14 |
| -7.0 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 7 | 6♣x | ♠A | -1 | -12 |
| -7.7 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 25 | 3NT | ♦7 | +1 | -1 |
| -8.0 | Round 4 | THE TRIPLE THREAT | 4 | 2♠x | ♥K | -3 | -5 |
| -8.5 | Round 6 | UKRAINE | 24 | 6♥ | ♦2 | = | +0 |
| -9.0 | Round 7 | ESTONIA | 3 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | +0 |