Katowice 2026 — Women's Teams Knockout

📅 20 August - 3 September 2026 · Katowice, Poland

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3 / 3 phases played

Knockout bracket↑ top

Tournament standings — final placement↑ top

Knockout event — places follow from the bracket: shared places (e.g. 5-8) are teams eliminated in the same phase; an unplayed decider leaves the place shared. Click a team for its players below.

Final placement
PlaceTeam
1BAKER
2JIANGSU RUNTAI
3-4HUANG
3-4CASTOLDI
5-8CANADA
5-8ACE
5-8ZHANG
5-8HONG KONG LADIES

Cumulative Butler by cross-IMPs. Each round's per-board Butler = mean cross-IMP vs that round's full field (raw / (N−1)), rounded to 0.1. Cumulative = sum of a player's per-board Butler over ALL played rounds ÷ total boards played, rounded to 0.01.

Rounds included so far (3 of 3): R1 R2 R3. Columns QF·1… = each player's Butler total in that stanza (each knockout phase is played in segments); they sum to Total.

Cumulative Butler standings — all players↑ top

PlacePlayerTeamBoardsTotalAvg/bdTrendQual.QF·1QF·2QF·3QF·4SF·1SF·2SF·3SF·4F·1F·2F·3F·4
1K.DufratBAKER126+105.0+0.83Butler per stanza: 25.6 7.4 19.8 12.7 -11.3 -1.2 33 -2 21+56.5+25.6+7.4+19.8·+12.7-11.3-1.2·+33.0-2.0+21.0·
1J.ZmudaBAKER126+105.0+0.83Butler per stanza: 25.6 7.4 19.8 12.7 -11.3 -1.2 33 -2 21+56.5+25.6+7.4+19.8·+12.7-11.3-1.2·+33.0-2.0+21.0·
3E.AtesHUANG14+11.3+0.81+3.4····+11.3·······
4D.KazmuchaCASTOLDI98+66.8+0.68Butler per stanza: 19.8 -4.2 -1.6 12.4 -1.9 28.1 14.2+47.7+19.8-4.2-1.6+12.4-1.9+28.1+14.2·····
4A.SarniakCASTOLDI98+66.8+0.68Butler per stanza: 19.8 -4.2 -1.6 12.4 -1.9 28.1 14.2+47.7+19.8-4.2-1.6+12.4-1.9+28.1+14.2·····
6Y.CaoCANADA56+30.2+0.54Butler per stanza: 21.6 20.2 -3 -8.6+35.9+21.6+20.2-3.0-8.6········
6J.GongCANADA56+30.2+0.54Butler per stanza: 21.6 20.2 -3 -8.6+35.9+21.6+20.2-3.0-8.6········
8W.WangZHANG28+15.0+0.54Butler per stanza: -0.8 15.8-22.6-0.8+15.8··········
8S.ZhangZHANG28+15.0+0.54Butler per stanza: -0.8 15.8-22.6-0.8+15.8··········
10C.Dwyer RimstedtBAKER126+61.4+0.49Butler per stanza: 27 3 8.6 5.1 16.3 12.4 -30 -2 21+68.1+27.0+3.0+8.6·+5.1+16.3+12.4·-30.0-2.0+21.0·
10S.RimstedtBAKER126+61.4+0.49Butler per stanza: 27 3 8.6 5.1 16.3 12.4 -30 -2 21+68.1+27.0+3.0+8.6·+5.1+16.3+12.4·-30.0-2.0+21.0·
12X.YuanJIANGSU RUNTAI84+33.1+0.39Butler per stanza: 21.3 1.9 -1.1 30 2 -21-30.5+21.3···+1.9-1.1··+30.0+2.0-21.0·
13I.OzbayHUANG98+26.8+0.27Butler per stanza: -19 12.4 -3.4 22.6 1.7 11.3 1.2+102.3-19.0+12.4-3.4+22.6+1.7+11.3+1.2·····
14A.AcarHUANG98+19.1+0.19Butler per stanza: -7.3 46.6 3.8 6.2 -5.1 -12.7 -12.4-6.6-7.3+46.6+3.8+6.2-5.1-12.7-12.4·····
14B.ErkanHUANG98+19.1+0.19Butler per stanza: -7.3 46.6 3.8 6.2 -5.1 -12.7 -12.4-6.6-7.3+46.6+3.8+6.2-5.1-12.7-12.4·····
16X.ZuoJIANGSU RUNTAI112+14.8+0.13Butler per stanza: 21.3 1.9 17.1 -0.4 -1.1 30 -33 -21-36.8+21.3···+1.9+17.1-0.4-1.1+30.0-33.0-21.0·
17P.WangJIANGSU RUNTAI126-1.5-0.01Butler per stanza: 39.1 -7.6 31.3 -28.1 -14.2 30 -33 2 -21+36.8+39.1···-7.6+31.3-28.1-14.2+30.0-33.0+2.0-21.0
17S.WuJIANGSU RUNTAI126-1.5-0.01Butler per stanza: 39.1 -7.6 31.3 -28.1 -14.2 30 -33 2 -21+125.3+39.1···-7.6+31.3-28.1-14.2+30.0-33.0+2.0-21.0
19J.Seamon-MolsonZHANG42-1.4-0.03Butler per stanza: 4.2 1.6 -7.2+77.7+4.2+1.6-7.2·········
19S.ShiZHANG42-1.4-0.03Butler per stanza: 4.2 1.6 -7.2+77.7+4.2+1.6-7.2·········
21C.BaldyszCASTOLDI70-7.2-0.10Butler per stanza: 1.2 7.2 -17.1 0.4 1.1+41.6+1.2+7.2··-17.1+0.4+1.1·····
21S.BaldyszCASTOLDI70-7.2-0.10Butler per stanza: 1.2 7.2 -17.1 0.4 1.1+41.6+1.2+7.2··-17.1+0.4+1.1·····
23D.YavasHUANG112-15.5-0.14Butler per stanza: -19 12.4 -3.4 22.6 -14.7 1.7 -16.3 1.2+35.9-19.0+12.4-3.4+22.6-14.7+1.7-16.3+1.2····
24P.ShaoJIANGSU RUNTAI56-14.3-0.26Butler per stanza: 17.1 -0.4 -33 2-28.5····+17.1-0.4··-33.0+2.0··
25L.BakerBAKER84-25.8-0.31Butler per stanza: -21.6 -20.2 14.7 -1.7 -30 33+14.2-21.6-20.2··+14.7-1.7··-30.0+33.0··
25O.SchiresonBAKER84-25.8-0.31Butler per stanza: -21.6 -20.2 14.7 -1.7 -30 33+14.2-21.6-20.2··+14.7-1.7··-30.0+33.0··
27S.BrockACE56-19.8-0.35Butler per stanza: 19 -12.4 -3.8 -22.6+63.3+19.0-12.4-3.8-22.6········
27J.SmederevacACE56-19.8-0.35Butler per stanza: 19 -12.4 -3.8 -22.6+63.3+19.0-12.4-3.8-22.6········
29L.CastoldiCASTOLDI56-38.7-0.69Butler per stanza: 0.8 -15.8 7.6 -31.3+9.3+0.8-15.8··+7.6-31.3······
29A.FuglestadCASTOLDI56-38.7-0.69Butler per stanza: 0.8 -15.8 7.6 -31.3+9.3+0.8-15.8··+7.6-31.3······
31M.PilipovicACE56-42.1-0.75Butler per stanza: 7.3 -46.6 3.4 -6.2+34.9+7.3-46.6+3.4-6.2········
31N.SverACE56-42.1-0.75Butler per stanza: 7.3 -46.6 3.4 -6.2+34.9+7.3-46.6+3.4-6.2········
33I.GronkvistZHANG42-33.4-0.80Butler per stanza: -19.8 -1.2 -12.4+36.5-19.8-1.2-12.4·········
33J.WolpertZHANG42-33.4-0.80Butler per stanza: -19.8 -1.2 -12.4+36.5-19.8-1.2-12.4·········
35N.HuangHUANG28-31.0-1.11Butler per stanza: -14.7 -16.3-63.0····-14.7-16.3······
36S.BlankCANADA28-34.4-1.23Butler per stanza: -27 -7.4+31.3-27.0-7.4··········
36S.CulhamCANADA28-34.4-1.23Butler per stanza: -27 -7.4+31.3-27.0-7.4··········
38H.KooHONG KONG LADIES14-21.3-1.52+90.5-21.3···········
38S.LiHONG KONG LADIES14-21.3-1.52+90.5-21.3···········
40B.BryantCANADA28-45.4-1.62Butler per stanza: -25.6 -19.8-25.8-25.6-19.8··········
40M.Decelles-BrentnallCANADA28-45.4-1.62Butler per stanza: -25.6 -19.8-25.8-25.6-19.8··········
42P.LingHONG KONG LADIES14-39.1-2.79-41.2-39.1···········
42T.TangHONG KONG LADIES14-39.1-2.79-41.2-39.1···········

Player statistics — leaders↑ top

Top 12 in each metric — or, with a team picked as ★ My team, that team’s players. Open the full player-statistics page for every player, sortable by any column — including an opponent-adjusted (strength-of-schedule) Butler. Double-dummy is idealised — the true best play needs all four hands — so read these as tendencies, not verdicts.

#Playervs par
1K.Dufrat+1.52
1J.Zmuda+1.52
3D.Kazmucha+0.70
3A.Sarniak+0.70
5P.Wang+0.61
5S.Wu+0.61
7D.Yavas+0.27
8I.Ozbay+0.24
9A.Acar-0.06
9B.Erkan-0.06
11L.Baker-0.31
11O.Schireson-0.31
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1B.Erkan95.7%
2P.Wang92.3%
3L.Baker90.9%
4S.Rimstedt90.3%
5X.Yuan85.7%
6S.Baldysz84.6%
7D.Kazmucha82.8%
8X.Zuo80.8%
9O.Schireson78.9%
10I.Ozbay76.5%
11K.Dufrat75.9%
12S.Wu74.4%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1D.Kazmucha93.1%
2J.Zmuda90.0%
3A.Acar87.0%
4P.Wang85.2%
5C.Dwyer Rimstedt82.9%
6K.Dufrat81.8%
7I.Ozbay81.0%
8A.Sarniak80.0%
9O.Schireson79.2%
10S.Baldysz75.0%
11D.Yavas75.0%
12X.Yuan73.7%
#Playeron tgt
1C.Baldysz93.3%
1S.Baldysz93.3%
3K.Dufrat90.5%
3J.Zmuda90.5%
5C.Dwyer Rimstedt90.2%
5S.Rimstedt90.2%
7P.Wang89.2%
7S.Wu89.2%
9D.Kazmucha88.9%
9A.Sarniak88.9%
11I.Ozbay86.4%
12D.Yavas84.3%
Bidding activityfull table →
#Playeractive
1C.Dwyer Rimstedt49.9%
2O.Schireson49.8%
3L.Baker49.1%
4S.Rimstedt48.3%
5S.Baldysz47.4%
6X.Yuan47.1%
7X.Zuo45.8%
8I.Ozbay45.4%
9J.Zmuda43.8%
10D.Yavas42.9%
11K.Dufrat42.3%
12A.Acar42.3%

Biggest swings — the wildest boards↑ top

Same deal, opposite fortunes: boards where the field’s cross-IMP Butler split the widest. Swing = the best NS result’s Butler minus the best EW result’s, in IMPs; the two columns show those poles (contract, score and Butler). Click a board for its full record.

BoardTablesSwingBest for NSBest for EW
Semifinal · Bd 53428.66♠ +100 CASTOLDI (+14.3)6♠ +1430 CASTOLDI (+14.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 36626.65♣x +1100 HUANG (+13.8)4♥ +420 CASTOLDI (+12.8)
Semifinal · Bd 18424.06♥ +250 JIANGSU RUNTAI (+10.7)6♣ +920 BAKER (+13.3)
Semifinal · Bd 40422.73NT +100 BAKER (+14.0)6♥ +1010 CASTOLDI (+8.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 23622.45♣ +620 ACE (+11.0)3♦x +670 CANADA (+11.4)
Quarterfinal · Bd 1821.66♣ +100 ACE (+11.9)6♣ +920 BAKER (+9.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 16621.64♠x +690 HUANG (+12.8)5♣x +750 CANADA (+8.8)
Semifinal · Bd 39420.03NTx +800 BAKER (+13.3)4♥ +100 CASTOLDI (+6.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 28619.44♣x +710 HUANG (+12.6)5♦x +200 HUANG (+6.8)
Semifinal · Bd 16419.45♠xx +1000 BAKER (+13.7)5♠ -100 CASTOLDI (+5.7)
Quarterfinal · Bd 6818.83NT +400 ZHANG (+8.4)4♥x +500 ACE (+10.4)
Semifinal · Bd 35418.33NT +690 HUANG (+6.0)4♠ +100 HUANG (+12.3)
Quarterfinal · Bd 13817.83NT +200 JIANGSU RUNTAI (+6.4)3NT +600 BAKER (+11.4)
Quarterfinal · Bd 40617.84♠ +650 HUANG (+11.4)4♠ +100 CANADA (+6.4)