KAKU Hiroshi · JAPAN
vs par split: bidding +0.67 · play -0.60
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.10/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted -0.20/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 88.2% #67 of 310 · declarer play 36.4% #308 of 310 · defence 80.6% #215 of 311
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 100.0% (2) | 86.7% (15) |
| Declarer play | 33.3% (6) | 40.0% (5) |
| Defence | 71.4% (7) | 82.8% (29) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (5) · ♥ 100.0% (3) · ♦ 100.0% (4) · ♣ 60.0% (5)
vs par by strain: NT +0.20 (15) · a suit +0.03 (40)
vs par by level: part-score +0.76 (29) · game -2.00 (21) · slam +4.80 (5)
By role: declaring +0.73/bd (-2.63 vs par · 19) · defending -0.83/bd (+1.38 vs par · 37)
By vulnerability: vulnerable -1.64/bd (-0.82 vs par · 28) · not vulnerable +1.04/bd (+0.86 vs par · 28)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | K.Furuta | J.Bian – Y.Lian | Open | 7 | +10.3 | +1.47 | +1.71 |
| Round 2 | K.Furuta | B.Zhang – X.Li | Closed | 7 | -23.1 | -3.30 | +0.43 |
| Round 3 | K.Furuta | C.Gower – A.Apteker | Closed | 7 | -2.8 | -0.40 | -0.14 |
| Round 4 | K.Furuta | F.Fantoni – C.Nunes | Closed | 7 | +11.9 | +1.70 | +0.00 |
| Round 5 | K.Furuta | E.Rodwell – J.Meckstroth | Closed | 7 | -8.9 | -1.27 | -0.86 |
| Round 6 | K.Furuta | B.Moss – I.Delmonte | Closed | 7 | +0.3 | +0.04 | -0.86 |
| Round 7 | K.Furuta | D.Patterson – W.Whittaker | Closed | 7 | +3.9 | +0.56 | +1.00 |
| Round 8 | K.Furuta | J.Piekarek – A.Smirnov | Closed | 7 | -8.6 | -1.23 | -1.14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +10.6 | Round 4 | MONACO | 27 | 6♠ | ♦J | = | +0 |
| +10.0 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 1 | 2♠x | ♠3 | -4 | +9 |
| +6.1 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 3 | 2♦x | ♦5 | -2 | +4 |
| +5.7 | Round 4 | MONACO | 22 | 4♥ | ♦8 | = | +1 |
| +5.3 | Round 7 | BLACK | 15 | 4♠ | ♣5 | -2 | +13 |
| +3.9 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 17 | 4♠ | ♣4 | -1 | +8 |
| +3.7 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 13 | 2♠ | ♣5 | +2 | +2 |
| +3.7 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 27 | 3♠ | ♣2 | +1 | +6 |
| +3.6 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 18 | 3♥ | ♠J | -1 | +0 |
| +3.4 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 26 | 2♦ | ♠2 | +3 | +10 |
| +3.2 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 12 | 3♦ | ♣3 | = | +5 |
| +2.8 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 7 | 2♠ | ♣J | +1 | +0 |
| +2.6 | Round 7 | BLACK | 21 | 6♠ | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +2.4 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 5 | 3♠ | ♠2 | = | -7 |
| +2.3 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 3 | 3NT | ♥10 | = | +0 |
| +2.1 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 22 | 3♥ | ♠J | -2 | -1 |
| +2.0 | Round 7 | BLACK | 18 | 3NT | ♦3 | +4 | +12 |
| +1.8 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 11 | 3♣ | ♣3 | = | +0 |
| +1.7 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 2 | 2♥ | ♦Q | +2 | +10 |
| +1.1 | Round 4 | MONACO | 24 | 1NT | ♦2 | = | +0 |
| +0.8 | Round 4 | MONACO | 23 | 1NT | ♥5 | +3 | +1 |
| +0.6 | Round 7 | BLACK | 19 | 1NT | ♦8 | = | -1 |
| +0.4 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 2 | 3♥ | ♦9 | -1 | -1 |
| +0.3 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 15 | 4♥ | ♠10 | +2 | -11 |
| +0.2 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 8 | 2♥ | ♠10 | -1 | -2 |
| +0.1 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 1 | 4♥ | ♣K | = | +1 |
| -0.0 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 5 | 2♠ | ♥A | -1 | -1 |
| +0.0 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 21 | 1NT | ♥4 | +3 | +9 |
| -0.1 | Round 4 | MONACO | 25 | 3NT | ♠Q | = | +0 |
| -0.2 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 12 | 5♥ | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| -0.5 | Round 4 | MONACO | 26 | 1NT | ♠7 | = | +1 |
| -0.7 | Round 7 | BLACK | 17 | 4♥ | ♠3 | -2 | -7 |
| -0.9 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 8 | 1NT | ♠2 | +1 | +0 |
| -0.9 | Round 7 | BLACK | 20 | Pass | -3 | ||
| -1.0 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 6 | 6NT | ♣5 | = | +11 |
| -1.2 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 11 | 1NT | ♣10 | +2 | -2 |
| -1.5 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 10 | 3♦ | ♥5 | +1 | +0 |
| -1.6 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 25 | 2♥ | ♥2 | +2 | -1 |
| -1.7 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 6 | 2NT | ♥3 | = | -10 |
| -1.8 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 9 | 4♦ | ♣4 | = | -6 |
| -1.9 | Round 6 | FLEISHER | 14 | 3♣ | ♥K | -2 | +0 |
| -2.3 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 19 | 4♠ | ♦K | = | -6 |
| -2.9 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 20 | 3♦ | ♦4 | -1 | -1 |
| -3.1 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 7 | 6♥ | ♠A | = | +0 |
| -3.7 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 24 | 3NT | ♦2 | -2 | -6 |
| -4.2 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 14 | 2♠ | ♣7 | +2 | -2 |
| -5.0 | Round 7 | BLACK | 16 | 5♠ | ♣10 | -2 | -7 |
| -5.1 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 10 | 4♥ | ♠K | = | -3 |
| -5.4 | Round 3 | SOUTH AFRICA | 16 | 4♥ | ♣5 | = | +0 |
| -5.4 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 28 | 4♠x | ♥3 | = | -7 |
| -5.7 | Round 4 | MONACO | 28 | 3NT | ♣4 | = | -3 |
| -6.5 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 9 | 4♠ | ♥5 | -2 | -8 |
| -7.1 | Round 8 | LITTLE MECK | 23 | 3NT | ♠3 | -3 | -9 |
| -8.4 | Round 2 | CHINA OPN(B) | 13 | 6♠ | ♠3 | +1 | +13 |
| -8.6 | Round 1 | CHINA HYX | 4 | 4♥ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -10.0 | Round 5 | NICKELL | 4 | 4♠ | ♣9 | = | -10 |