POPOV Borislav · BALKAN GOLD STAR
vs par split: bidding +0.93 · play -0.41
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged -0.56/bd (an easy draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.39/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 83.3% #105 of 310 · declarer play 70.0% #217 of 310 · defence 82.6% #184 of 311
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 100.0% (3) | 77.8% (9) |
| Declarer play | 66.7% (3) | 71.4% (7) |
| Defence | 60.0% (5) | 88.9% (18) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (4) · ♥ 33.3% (3) · ♦ 100.0% (2) · ♣ 100.0% (3)
vs par by strain: NT +0.29 (17) · a suit +0.61 (39)
vs par by level: part-score +1.91 (22) · game -0.75 (28) · slam +1.33 (6)
By role: declaring +1.27/bd (-0.64 vs par · 33) · defending -1.42/bd (+2.17 vs par · 23)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -0.22/bd (+0.46 vs par · 28) · not vulnerable +0.56/bd (+0.57 vs par · 28)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | G.Karakolev | K.Martens – D.Filipowicz | Open | 7 | +7.3 | +1.04 | +1.29 |
| Round 2 | G.Karakolev | M.Levine – D.Mcgarry | Open | 7 | +3.5 | +0.50 | +3.00 |
| Round 3 | G.Karakolev | F.Murgia – M.Baldi | Open | 7 | +5.8 | +0.83 | +1.00 |
| Round 4 | G.Karakolev | Y.Zhong – J.Tong | Open | 7 | +10.3 | +1.47 | -0.29 |
| Round 5 | G.Karakolev | S.Chen – J.Li | Closed | 7 | +10.7 | +1.53 | +2.71 |
| Round 6 | G.Karakolev | L.Wang – Y.Gong | Open | 7 | -9.3 | -1.33 | -2.14 |
| Round 7 | G.Karakolev | N.Senior – S.Penfold | Closed | 7 | -19.4 | -2.77 | -1.71 |
| Round 8 | G.Karakolev | W.Ahmady – A.Hussein | Closed | 7 | +0.5 | +0.07 | +0.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.7 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 21 | 6♠xx | ♣2 | = | +12 |
| +9.9 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 28 | 4♥ | ♦Q | -1 | +10 |
| +8.4 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 23 | 4♠ | ♥J | = | +10 |
| +8.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 5 | 4♠ | ♠3 | = | +0 |
| +7.9 | Round 1 | ERA | 6 | 3NT | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +5.7 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 16 | 3♥ | ♣8 | -1 | +10 |
| +5.7 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 22 | 4♥ | ♦3 | = | +1 |
| +5.6 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 14 | 4♠ | ♠4 | = | +7 |
| +5.2 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 13 | 4♠ | ♦3 | +2 | +17 |
| +4.6 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 8 | 2♦ | ♣2 | = | +5 |
| +4.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 3 | 3NT | ♦J | +2 | +2 |
| +3.9 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 17 | 4♠ | ♣6 | -1 | +8 |
| +3.7 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 27 | 2♠ | ♦Q | +2 | +6 |
| +3.1 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 14 | 3NT | ♣2 | -2 | +5 |
| +2.8 | Round 1 | ERA | 7 | 3♠ | ♥3 | = | +0 |
| +2.8 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 24 | 1NT | ♥5 | +2 | +2 |
| +2.7 | Round 1 | ERA | 3 | 3♥ | ♦K | = | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 8 | 3♦ | ♠4 | +1 | +1 |
| +2.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 4 | 4♠ | ♦K | -1 | +6 |
| +2.1 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 11 | 1NT | ♥6 | +1 | +1 |
| +1.7 | Round 1 | ERA | 2 | 2♥ | ♠3 | +2 | +10 |
| +1.4 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 23 | 1NT | ♥3 | = | -1 |
| +1.3 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 11 | 3♣ | ♠K | -1 | +2 |
| +1.0 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 21 | 4♣ | ♥6 | +1 | +10 |
| +0.9 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 19 | 1NT | ♣4 | -2 | -1 |
| +0.8 | Round 1 | ERA | 4 | 1NT | ♣A | -1 | +11 |
| +0.8 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 27 | 4♠ | ♦K | +2 | -11 |
| +0.4 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 2 | 2♠ | ♥K | = | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 15 | 4♥ | ♠10 | +2 | -11 |
| +0.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 1 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +1 |
| -0.0 | Round 1 | ERA | 5 | 2♠ | ♥A | -1 | -1 |
| -0.1 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 25 | 3NT | ♥Q | = | +0 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 12 | 3NT | ♠K | -1 | +2 |
| -0.7 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 25 | 3♥ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 26 | 2♠ | ♥10 | -1 | +0 |
| -1.0 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 6 | 6NT | ♦3 | = | +11 |
| -1.3 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 20 | 1NT | ♥Q | +2 | +1 |
| -1.5 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 18 | 3♠ | ♣A | -2 | -5 |
| -1.5 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 10 | 3♦ | ♥2 | +1 | +0 |
| -2.2 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 24 | 3NT | ♥2 | -1 | -5 |
| -2.3 | Round 3 | ITALIA | 19 | 4♠ | ♥Q | = | -6 |
| -3.1 | Round 5 | SHENZHEN NANGANG POWER | 7 | 6♥ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| -3.2 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 13 | 4♠ | ♦Q | -1 | -5 |
| -4.3 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 17 | 6♣ | ♥Q | -1 | -10 |
| -4.4 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 9 | 4♠ | ♥8 | -1 | -6 |
| -5.0 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 16 | 6♠ | ♦Q | -2 | -7 |
| -5.1 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 22 | 1NT | ♥Q | -2 | -8 |
| -5.6 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 20 | 4♠ | ♦7 | -2 | -7 |
| -6.0 | Round 2 | LEVINE | 10 | 4♥ | ♠K | +1 | -4 |
| -6.3 | Round 4 | YEH BROS TWO | 28 | 3NT | ♣8 | +1 | -4 |
| -6.5 | Round 8 | HUSSEIN | 26 | 3NT | ♣2 | +1 | +0 |
| -7.1 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 9 | 5♣ | ♥9 | = | -11 |
| -7.4 | Round 6 | KUNMING LIJIAN | 12 | 4♥x | ♥4 | +1 | -8 |
| -7.8 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 18 | 6♦ | ♠2 | = | +2 |
| -8.6 | Round 1 | ERA | 1 | 3NT | ♠Q | -2 | -11 |
| -10.3 | Round 7 | PENFOLD | 15 | 4♠ | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |