🇺🇸 SCHWARTZ Richard · USA
vs par split: bidding -0.80 · play -0.29
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.15/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.31/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 76.9% #68 of 95 · declarer play 75.9% #34 of 95 · defence 82.7% #49 of 95
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 77.8% (9) | 76.7% (30) |
| Declarer play | 88.9% (9) | 70.0% (20) |
| Defence | 65.2% (23) | 90.4% (52) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 77.8% (9) · ♥ 75.0% (12) · ♦ 100.0% (10) · ♣ 50.0% (8)
vs par by strain: NT -1.38 (48) · a suit -0.96 (95)
vs par by level: part-score -0.80 (55) · game -1.20 (85) · slam -3.67 (3)
By role: declaring -0.65/bd (-3.21 vs par · 68) · defending -0.28/bd (+0.85 vs par · 76)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.62/bd (-0.93 vs par · 72) · not vulnerable -0.29/bd (-1.19 vs par · 72)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | L.Finkel | G.Grossi – M.Mestres | Closed | 16 | +1.9 | +0.12 | -1.12 |
| Round 2 | L.Finkel | K.Ibrahim – M.Mazhar | Closed | 16 | -23.2 | -1.45 | -3.12 |
| Round 4 | L.Finkel | W.Tsao – C.Tsai | Closed | 16 | -26.8 | -1.68 | -2.12 |
| Round 5 | L.Finkel | B.Dahlberg – M.Nilsland | Closed | 16 | +3.0 | +0.19 | -0.50 |
| Round 7 | L.Finkel | G.Jorgensen – T.Berg | Closed | 16 | -11.6 | -0.72 | -0.75 |
| Round 8 | L.Finkel | S.Shah – S.Shah | Open | 16 | +30.9 | +1.93 | +2.69 |
| Round 11 | L.Finkel | R.Rizk – P.Bonnet | Closed | 16 | -6.6 | -0.41 | -0.25 |
| Round 12 | L.Finkel | P.Barry – R.Anderson | Closed | 16 | -9.6 | -0.60 | -1.12 |
| Round 13 | L.Finkel | Y.Nakamura – H.Abe | Closed | 16 | -23.5 | -1.47 | -3.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +13.7 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 10 | 5♣x | ♥10 | -3 | +14 |
| +12.5 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 28 | 3NT | ♠J | +4 | +17 |
| +8.5 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 5 | 5♦ | ♠8 | -1 | -1 |
| +8.2 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 2 | 5♠x | ♣K | -2 | +2 |
| +7.8 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 16 | 4♥x | ♠4 | -2 | +15 |
| +6.8 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 25 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | -1 |
| +6.3 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 14 | 4♥ | ♠6 | -1 | +10 |
| +6.2 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 22 | 4♥ | ♥Q | -2 | +6 |
| +5.9 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 3 | 3NT | ♥K | +3 | +14 |
| +5.9 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 18 | 5♥ | ♣K | -1 | +5 |
| +5.3 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 24 | 3NT | ♠7 | +1 | +0 |
| +5.1 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 19 | 1♠ | ♥9 | +1 | +11 |
| +5.1 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 21 | 3♦ | ♠9 | = | +0 |
| +4.7 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 14 | 3NT | ♠2 | -2 | +6 |
| +4.1 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 13 | 4♠ | ♦9 | -1 | +6 |
| +4.1 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 5 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| +3.9 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 31 | 2♣ | ♦3 | = | +1 |
| +3.9 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 6 | 4♥ | ♥J | -1 | +1 |
| +3.8 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 22 | 4♥ | ♦K | -2 | +3 |
| +3.1 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 10 | 3NT | ♦8 | +2 | +0 |
| +2.9 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 25 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | -11 |
| +2.7 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 27 | 4♠ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| +2.7 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 11 | 1NT | ♥6 | -2 | +5 |
| +2.6 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 17 | 4♠ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| +2.5 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 13 | 2♠ | ♣6 | -3 | -8 |
| +2.4 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 6 | 3♥ | ♣2 | -2 | -1 |
| +2.3 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 8 | 3NT | ♠3 | +1 | -1 |
| +2.3 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 27 | 4♥ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 12 | 4♠ | ♦K | +1 | +1 |
| +2.1 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 20 | 3♥ | ♥4 | -1 | +11 |
| +2.0 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 15 | 4♠ | ♣A | +1 | +0 |
| +2.0 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 25 | 4♥ | ♣6 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.9 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 27 | 3♣ | ♥Q | +1 | -7 |
| +1.9 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 32 | 1NT | ♦3 | = | +6 |
| +1.9 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 32 | 3NT | ♠10 | = | -1 |
| +1.8 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 9 | 3NT | ♥J | -1 | +10 |
| +1.7 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 30 | 3♠ | ♦A | -4 | +2 |
| +1.7 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 29 | 2♠ | ♦2 | = | +11 |
| +1.6 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 3 | 3♥ | ♠A | -1 | -2 |
| +1.6 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 15 | 4♠ | ♥2 | -1 | +2 |
| +1.5 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 23 | 4♠ | ♥4 | +3 | -12 |
| +1.5 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 10 | 3♦ | ♥7 | -1 | -1 |
| +1.3 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 10 | 4♠ | ♦7 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.3 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 7 | 4♥ | ♦2 | +1 | +0 |
| +1.2 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 1 | 4♥ | ♣8 | +2 | -11 |
| +1.1 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 9 | 4♠ | ♣Q | +1 | +11 |
| +0.9 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 1 | 5♣ | ♥K | = | +2 |
| +0.9 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 12 | 2NT | ♠2 | = | -1 |
| +0.7 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 26 | 1NT | ♠7 | +2 | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 24 | 2♦ | ♥8 | +2 | +7 |
| +0.5 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 25 | 2♠ | ♣9 | = | -7 |
| +0.4 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 16 | 3NT | ♣2 | = | -2 |
| +0.3 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 6 | 1NT | ♥7 | +1 | +1 |
| +0.3 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 8 | 2♠ | ♥6 | = | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 11 | 2♠ | ♦5 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.3 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 29 | 3NT | ♥J | = | -2 |
| +0.2 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 9 | 3NT | ♦7 | +3 | -13 |
| +0.2 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 7 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 11 | 3NT | ♦9 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.1 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 14 | 1NT | ♠3 | -2 | +1 |
| -0.0 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 12 | 5♠ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 20 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 1 | 3NT | ♦K | +1 | +0 |
| +0.0 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 5 | 2♣ | ♦5 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.0 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 15 | 1NT | ♥5 | -2 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 15 | 3♥ | ♦9 | -1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 17 | 3♥ | ♠J | = | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 7 | 4♥ | ♦6 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 16 | 3NT | ♣Q | -3 | -10 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 21 | 3♦ | ♦9 | -1 | -10 |
| -0.3 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 22 | 2♣ | ♠K | -1 | +1 |
| -0.3 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 8 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 11 | 3NT | ♦2 | = | -11 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 7 | 4♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 15 | 4♥ | ♣9 | -1 | +1 |
| -0.4 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 28 | 1♠ | ♠J | +2 | +0 |
| -0.4 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 31 | 1NT | ♠2 | -1 | -2 |
| -0.4 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 8 | 1♠ | ♥10 | = | -5 |
| -0.5 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 18 | Pass | +4 | ||
| -0.5 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 18 | 1NT | ♥5 | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 23 | 4♥ | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 2 | 3NT | ♥4 | +1 | -1 |
| -0.5 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 30 | 3NT | ♠9 | +1 | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 5 | 4♠ | ♣9 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.7 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 20 | 1NT | ♥9 | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 22 | 4♠ | ♣8 | +2 | -11 |
| -0.7 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 2 | 3NT | ♦2 | +3 | -1 |
| -0.8 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 26 | 1NT | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 4 | 4♠ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -1.1 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 10 | 3♥ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| -1.1 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 12 | 2♠ | ♣4 | -3 | -1 |
| -1.3 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 19 | 2NT | ♠6 | +1 | +6 |
| -1.3 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 21 | 1NT | ♠10 | = | +0 |
| -1.3 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 31 | 4♠ | ♣J | = | +0 |
| -1.4 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 2 | 1NT | ♣4 | +2 | -1 |
| -1.6 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 23 | 2♠ | ♦3 | +2 | -1 |
| -1.7 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 4 | 3♣ | ♠A | -1 | -6 |
| -1.7 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 20 | 2♠ | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| -1.7 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 28 | 4♥ | ♦2 | +1 | +14 |
| -1.8 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 5 | 3NT | ♥Q | +3 | -2 |
| -1.9 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 29 | 3♣ | ♦A | -2 | -9 |
| -1.9 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 26 | 2♦ | ♣2 | +2 | +0 |
| -2.1 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 13 | 2♥ | ♣5 | +1 | -1 |
| -2.3 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 3 | 3♣ | ♣K | = | -5 |
| -2.4 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 19 | 3NT | ♣5 | +2 | -1 |
| -2.5 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 26 | 4♠ | ♦J | +1 | +0 |
| -2.7 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 9 | 4♥ | ♣2 | -3 | -11 |
| -2.9 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 24 | 2♥ | ♠K | +1 | -6 |
| -2.9 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 21 | 2♠ | ♥10 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.9 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 9 | 2NT | ♥4 | +2 | +6 |
| -3.1 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 16 | 2NT | ♣A | -1 | -5 |
| -3.3 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 28 | 3♥ | ♦5 | = | +0 |
| -3.6 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 18 | 5♥ | ♠A | -1 | +3 |
| -3.7 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 12 | 3♥ | ♦A | -3 | -4 |
| -3.8 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 31 | 4♦ | ♣J | -1 | -13 |
| -3.9 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 1 | 3NT | ♠6 | +1 | +10 |
| -4.0 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 14 | 4♥ | ♠2 | -1 | -10 |
| -4.1 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 7 | 5♠ | ♣A | -2 | -7 |
| -4.1 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 4 | 4♠ | ♥Q | = | -3 |
| -4.3 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 32 | 4♠ | ♣K | = | +1 |
| -4.5 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 6 | 5♦ | ♠10 | = | +0 |
| -4.5 | Round 5 | 🇸🇪 SWEDEN | 2 | 1NT | ♦Q | +1 | -6 |
| -4.6 | Round 8 | 🇰🇪 KENYA | 30 | 4♠x | ♥5 | -2 | +0 |
| -4.8 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 4 | 4♥ | ♠8 | = | +0 |
| -4.9 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 3 | 5♣ | ♠2 | = | -3 |
| -5.1 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 24 | 6NT | ♥4 | -1 | -11 |
| -5.3 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 4 | 3NT | ♥K | -2 | -16 |
| -5.5 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 17 | 4♠ | ♣7 | = | +0 |
| -5.7 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 17 | 4♠x | ♦A | -3 | -2 |
| -5.7 | Round 7 | 🇩🇰 DENMARK | 8 | 6♥ | +1 | +11 | |
| -5.7 | Round 12 | 🇮🇪 IRELAND | 23 | 3♥ | ♥5 | = | -8 |
| -5.8 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 30 | 6NT | ♥K | -2 | -11 |
| -5.8 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 16 | 1♦x | ♠A | -2 | -3 |
| -6.1 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 11 | 3NT | ♥7 | -2 | -6 |
| -6.2 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 29 | 3NT | ♦10 | -1 | -6 |
| -6.7 | Round 1 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN | 13 | 5♥ | ♠A | -1 | -12 |
| -6.7 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 1 | 5♣x | ♥4 | -2 | -9 |
| -7.0 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 6 | 3NT | ♦10 | = | -7 |
| -7.5 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 27 | 4♥ | -2 | -14 | |
| -7.9 | Round 13 | 🇯🇵 JAPAN | 14 | 4NT | ♠3 | +3 | -14 |
| -9.4 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 3 | 3NT | ♠10 | +1 | -7 |
| -9.7 | Round 4 | 🇹🇼 CHINESE TAIPEI | 19 | 5♥ | ♣K | = | -11 |
| -10.7 | Round 2 | 🇵🇰 PAKISTAN | 32 | 4♥x | ♥Q | = | -14 |
| -12.4 | Round 11 | 🇬🇵 GUADELOUPE | 13 | 3NT | ♥K | -2 | -13 |