Veldhoven 2023 — Knockout U21

📅 31 July - 7 August 2023 · Veldhoven, Netherlands

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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
1DENMARK
2USA2
3ISRAEL
4CHINA
5-8POLAND
5-8USA1
5-8FRANCE
5-8ENGLAND

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
1O.Manzur🇮🇱 ISRAEL28+42.1+1.50Butler per stanza: -3.9 46+21.3-3.9·······+46.0···
1S.Zur🇮🇱 ISRAEL28+42.1+1.50Butler per stanza: -3.9 46+21.3-3.9·······+46.0···
3A.Rolf-Larsen🇩🇰 DENMARK70+61.0+0.87Butler per stanza: 14.8 12.1 19.9 -10.2 24.4-11.3+14.8···+12.1+19.9··-10.2+24.4··
3N.Zeeberg🇩🇰 DENMARK70+61.0+0.87Butler per stanza: 14.8 12.1 19.9 -10.2 24.4-14.0+14.8···+12.1+19.9··-10.2+24.4··
5W.Bak🇵🇱 POLAND56+41.4+0.74Butler per stanza: 16.9 15.4 17.8 -8.7+81.9+16.9+15.4+17.8-8.7········
5F.Kurlit🇵🇱 POLAND56+41.4+0.74Butler per stanza: 16.9 15.4 17.8 -8.7+81.9+16.9+15.4+17.8-8.7········
7C.Lahrmann🇩🇰 DENMARK168+77.5+0.46Butler per stanza: -4.1 11.3 11.7 0.3 18.7 -19.8 12.4 -13.5 17.5 -23.4 40.4 26+221.2-4.1+11.3+11.7+0.3+18.7-19.8+12.4-13.5+17.5-23.4+40.4+26.0
7D.Tylvad🇩🇰 DENMARK168+77.5+0.46Butler per stanza: -4.1 11.3 11.7 0.3 18.7 -19.8 12.4 -13.5 17.5 -23.4 40.4 26+199.8-4.1+11.3+11.7+0.3+18.7-19.8+12.4-13.5+17.5-23.4+40.4+26.0
9H.Luba🇺🇸 USA156+22.4+0.40Butler per stanza: -6.4 -12.3 10.9 30.2+56.3-6.4-12.3+10.9+30.2········
9B.Zhu🇺🇸 USA156+22.4+0.40Butler per stanza: -6.4 -12.3 10.9 30.2+56.3-6.4-12.3+10.9+30.2········
11R.Xiao🇺🇸 USA2112+41.9+0.37Butler per stanza: 24.3 25.1 -30.2 9.6 27.5 29.1 -17.5 -26+116.7+24.3+25.1-30.2·+9.6+27.5+29.1·-17.5-26.0··
11J.Yue🇺🇸 USA2112+41.9+0.37Butler per stanza: 24.3 25.1 -30.2 9.6 27.5 29.1 -17.5 -26+116.7+24.3+25.1-30.2·+9.6+27.5+29.1·-17.5-26.0··
13I.Moskovitz🇮🇱 ISRAEL140+49.1+0.35Butler per stanza: 4.7 7 1.8 -12.1 19.8 -19.9 13.5 18 5.8 10.5+91.5+4.7+7.0+1.8·-12.1+19.8-19.9+13.5+18.0+5.8+10.5·
13D.Msika🇮🇱 ISRAEL140+49.1+0.35Butler per stanza: 4.7 7 1.8 -12.1 19.8 -19.9 13.5 18 5.8 10.5+91.5+4.7+7.0+1.8·-12.1+19.8-19.9+13.5+18.0+5.8+10.5·
15M.Hu🇺🇸 USA2112+27.0+0.24Butler per stanza: 6.4 17.4 -24.6 16.3 2.3 10.2 23.4 -24.4+106.7+6.4+17.4-24.6·+16.3+2.3··+10.2+23.4-24.4·
15A.Zhou🇺🇸 USA2112+27.0+0.24Butler per stanza: 6.4 17.4 -24.6 16.3 2.3 10.2 23.4 -24.4+106.7+6.4+17.4-24.6·+16.3+2.3··+10.2+23.4-24.4·
17Y.Niu🇨🇳 CHINA126+17.2+0.14Butler per stanza: 14 -15.4 38.8 35.5 -9.6 -2.3 -27.5 -5.8 -10.5+163.1+14.0-15.4+38.8+35.5-9.6-2.3-27.5·-5.8-10.5··
17Z.Wang🇨🇳 CHINA126+17.2+0.14Butler per stanza: 14 -15.4 38.8 35.5 -9.6 -2.3 -27.5 -5.8 -10.5+163.1+14.0-15.4+38.8+35.5-9.6-2.3-27.5·-5.8-10.5··
19O.Sabbah🇮🇱 ISRAEL140+3.7+0.03Butler per stanza: -25 27.8 7.4 11.8 -18.7 4.7 -12.4 1.5 12 -5.4+262.4-25.0+27.8+7.4+11.8-18.7+4.7-12.4+1.5+12.0-5.4··
19Y.Sliwowicz🇮🇱 ISRAEL140+3.7+0.03Butler per stanza: -25 27.8 7.4 11.8 -18.7 4.7 -12.4 1.5 12 -5.4+262.4-25.0+27.8+7.4+11.8-18.7+4.7-12.4+1.5+12.0-5.4··
21M.Haas🇺🇸 USA2112-11.6-0.10Butler per stanza: 12.3 -10.9 -13 20.2 16.6 29.6 -40.4 -26+73.5+12.3-10.9··-13.0+20.2+16.6·+29.6-40.4-26.0·
21S.Pahk🇺🇸 USA2112-11.6-0.10Butler per stanza: 12.3 -10.9 -13 20.2 16.6 29.6 -40.4 -26+73.5+12.3-10.9··-13.0+20.2+16.6·+29.6-40.4-26.0·
23R.Bloch🇫🇷 FRANCE56-8.4-0.15Butler per stanza: 4.1 -11.3 -11.7 10.5+224.8+4.1-11.3-11.7+10.5········
23E.Vallet🇫🇷 FRANCE56-8.4-0.15Butler per stanza: 4.1 -11.3 -11.7 10.5+224.8+4.1-11.3-11.7+10.5········
25N.Hammelev🇩🇰 DENMARK98-21.3-0.22Butler per stanza: 7.9 -8.9 -10.5 -4.7 -1.5 -29.6 26+30.0+7.9-8.9-10.5·-4.7-1.5··-29.6+26.0··
25A.Tylvad🇩🇰 DENMARK98-21.3-0.22Butler per stanza: 7.9 -8.9 -10.5 -4.7 -1.5 -29.6 26+11.3+7.9-8.9-10.5·-4.7-1.5··-29.6+26.0··
27J.Fegarty🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND42-10.2-0.24Butler per stanza: 25 -27.8 -7.4+22.8+25.0-27.8-7.4·········
27L.Fegarty🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND42-10.2-0.24Butler per stanza: 25 -27.8 -7.4+22.8+25.0-27.8-7.4·········
29A.Gallard🇫🇷 FRANCE56-14.1-0.25Butler per stanza: -14.8 -7.9 8.9 -0.3+52.9-14.8-7.9+8.9-0.3········
29L.Rombaut🇫🇷 FRANCE56-14.1-0.25Butler per stanza: -14.8 -7.9 8.9 -0.3+52.9-14.8-7.9+8.9-0.3········
31T.Furness🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND42-12.6-0.30Butler per stanza: -4.7 3.9 -11.8+210.8-4.7+3.9-11.8·········
31H.Rose🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND42-12.6-0.30Butler per stanza: -4.7 3.9 -11.8+210.8-4.7+3.9-11.8·········
33A.Cope🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND28-8.8-0.31Butler per stanza: -7 -1.8-67.5-7.0-1.8··········
33T.Gardner🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ENGLAND28-8.8-0.31Butler per stanza: -7 -1.8-67.5-7.0-1.8··········
35O.Schireson🇺🇸 USA142-17.1-0.41Butler per stanza: -24.3 -17.4 24.6+122.9-24.3-17.4+24.6·········
35M.Xu🇺🇸 USA142-17.1-0.41Butler per stanza: -24.3 -17.4 24.6+122.9-24.3-17.4+24.6·········
37H.Ma🇨🇳 CHINA140-107.2-0.77Butler per stanza: -16.9 7.7 -17.8 8.7 13 -20.2 -29.1 -46 -12 5.4+70.5-16.9+7.7-17.8+8.7+13.0-20.2-29.1·-46.0-12.0+5.4·
37Z.Wang🇨🇳 CHINA140-107.2-0.77Butler per stanza: -16.9 7.7 -17.8 8.7 13 -20.2 -29.1 -46 -12 5.4+70.5-16.9+7.7-17.8+8.7+13.0-20.2-29.1·-46.0-12.0+5.4·
39H.Cai🇨🇳 CHINA42-50.9-1.21Butler per stanza: -16.3 -16.6 -18+1.4····-16.3-16.6··-18.0···
39J.Chen🇨🇳 CHINA42-50.9-1.21Butler per stanza: -16.3 -16.6 -18+1.4····-16.3-16.6··-18.0···
41K.Kuflowski🇵🇱 POLAND42-57.2-1.36Butler per stanza: -14 -7.7 -35.5+166.7-14.0-7.7-35.5·········
41W.Okrzesik🇵🇱 POLAND42-57.2-1.36Butler per stanza: -14 -7.7 -35.5+166.7-14.0-7.7-35.5·········
43A.Gong🇺🇸 USA114-25.1-1.79+33.8-25.1···········
43N.Gong🇺🇸 USA114-25.1-1.79+33.8-25.1···········
45L.Ciborowska🇵🇱 POLAND14-38.8-2.77+174.1-38.8···········
45K.Ciborowski🇵🇱 POLAND14-38.8-2.77+174.1-38.8···········

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
1🇮🇱 I.Moskovitz+1.21
1🇮🇱 D.Msika+1.21
3🇺🇸 M.Haas+0.69
3🇺🇸 S.Pahk+0.69
5🇩🇰 N.Hammelev+0.26
5🇩🇰 A.Tylvad+0.26
7🇺🇸 R.Xiao+0.24
7🇺🇸 J.Yue+0.24
9🇨🇳 Y.Niu+0.11
9🇨🇳 Z.Wang+0.11
11🇩🇰 C.Lahrmann+0.08
11🇩🇰 D.Tylvad+0.08
Opening leadsfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇩🇰 A.Rolf-Larsen100.0%
1🇺🇸 A.Zhou100.0%
3🇩🇰 D.Tylvad94.1%
3🇮🇱 Y.Sliwowicz94.1%
3🇩🇰 N.Hammelev94.1%
6🇩🇰 C.Lahrmann90.0%
6🇺🇸 J.Yue90.0%
8🇨🇳 Y.Niu87.5%
8🇺🇸 S.Pahk87.5%
10🇮🇱 O.Sabbah86.7%
11🇨🇳 Z.Wang83.3%
12🇺🇸 M.Haas82.4%
Declarer playfull table →
#Playeron tgt
1🇩🇰 N.Hammelev100.0%
1🇨🇳 H.Ma100.0%
3🇮🇱 O.Sabbah94.1%
4🇺🇸 R.Xiao92.3%
5🇨🇳 Z.Wang85.7%
6🇺🇸 M.Haas85.7%
7🇩🇰 C.Lahrmann84.0%
8🇨🇳 Y.Niu82.1%
9🇺🇸 A.Zhou80.0%
9🇺🇸 S.Pahk80.0%
11🇨🇳 Z.Wang80.0%
12🇮🇱 I.Moskovitz78.6%
#Playeron tgt
1🇺🇸 M.Hu95.2%
1🇺🇸 A.Zhou95.2%
3🇨🇳 H.Ma92.9%
3🇨🇳 Z.Wang92.9%
5🇩🇰 C.Lahrmann91.9%
5🇩🇰 D.Tylvad91.9%
7🇺🇸 M.Haas87.8%
7🇺🇸 S.Pahk87.8%
9🇨🇳 Y.Niu86.7%
9🇨🇳 Z.Wang86.7%
11🇩🇰 N.Hammelev84.6%
11🇩🇰 A.Tylvad84.6%
Bidding activityfull table →
#Playeractive
1🇩🇰 N.Zeeberg50.5%
2🇮🇱 O.Sabbah48.9%
3🇩🇰 A.Rolf-Larsen48.0%
4🇮🇱 Y.Sliwowicz46.5%
5🇩🇰 N.Hammelev45.7%
6🇺🇸 A.Zhou45.5%
7🇩🇰 C.Lahrmann44.3%
8🇺🇸 M.Hu44.3%
9🇺🇸 R.Xiao43.3%
10🇨🇳 Y.Niu42.5%
11🇩🇰 A.Tylvad41.3%
12🇨🇳 Z.Wang41.0%

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 9428.75♣x -500 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+15.0)6♠xx +2070 🇺🇸 USA2 (+13.7)
Final · Bd 33427.33♥ -200 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+13.3)4♥xx +1600 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+14.0)
Final · Bd 38427.03NTxx +1600 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+12.3)5♠x +200 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+14.7)
Semifinal · Bd 15422.73♣x +1100 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+13.7)3NT +100 🇨🇳 CHINA (+9.0)
Semifinal · Bd 25422.76♦ +920 🇺🇸 USA2 (+10.7)6NT +50 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+12.0)
Semifinal · Bd 35422.76♥ +1460 🇺🇸 USA2 (+5.7)7♥x +200 🇺🇸 USA2 (+17.0)
Semifinal · Bd 47422.74♠xx +1080 🇺🇸 USA2 (+15.0)4♠ +200 🇺🇸 USA2 (+7.7)
Final · Bd 18422.74♥ +50 🇺🇸 USA2 (+8.7)4♣x +1100 🇮🇱 ISRAEL (+14.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 31822.33NT -660 🇵🇱 POLAND (+6.4)7♠ +2210 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+15.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 43822.1Adj. +890 🇫🇷 FRANCE (+7.1)4♥ +450 🇺🇸 USA1 (+15.0)
Quarterfinal · Bd 22821.03♣x +1100 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+14.1)3♣ +110 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+6.9)
Quarterfinal · Bd 32820.84♠ +200 🇺🇸 USA2 (+11.7)3♦x +800 🇺🇸 USA2 (+9.1)
Semifinal · Bd 48420.71NTxx +760 🇺🇸 USA2 (+12.0)2NT +100 🇩🇰 DENMARK (+8.7)
Final · Bd 15420.75♦x +750 🇨🇳 CHINA (+6.7)4♠ +300 🇺🇸 USA2 (+14.0)