Storyline
Sue Reich entered VIPR with an initial registry rating of 3.8630. Across 8 rated doubles games, the player went 5-3 and moved +0.0053, finishing at 3.8683.
Why It Moved
AI-generated explanation: The 5-3 record produced +0.0307 from wins and -0.0254 from losses, for a net move of +0.0053. The biggest single-game impact was -0.0135 against Kelly Armagost as partner and Janna Armstrong / Stacey Cellini as opponents. In game #7 on 2026-07-16, VIPR expected the player's team to have the edge, so the loss carried a larger drop: player team 3.8925 vs opponent team 3.7667.
Partnership patterns are starting to emerge.
Sue's most common partner signals so far: Michele Blanchard (1-1, 50%), Erin DeFrates (1-0, 100%), Janna Armstrong (1-0, 100%), Sandy Zutter (1-0, 100%). No partnership has reached both the 8+ match and 75%+ win-rate marker yet, so treat this as directional.
Sue has faced Michele Blanchard 4 times - record: 3-1. Clear ownership of the matchup.
Session Summary
| Date | W-L | Start | End | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | 3-1 | 3.8630 | 3.8718 | +0.0088 |
| 2026-07-16 | 2-2 | 3.8718 | 3.8683 | -0.0035 |
Game-By-Game Rating Trail
| # | Date | Result | Score | Partner | Opponents | Before | Change | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-07-02 | Win | 11-6 | Erin DeFrates | Michele Blanchard / Sandy Zutter | 3.8630 | +0.0065 | 3.8695 |
| 2 | 2026-07-02 | Loss | 7-11 | Sharon McFarland | Erin DeFrates / Michele Blanchard | 3.8695 | -0.0081 | 3.8614 |
| 3 | 2026-07-02 | Win | 11-3 | Michele Blanchard | Sandy Zutter / Sharon McFarland | 3.8614 | +0.0047 | 3.8661 |
| 4 | 2026-07-02 | Win | 11-6 | Sandy Zutter | Erin DeFrates / Sharon McFarland | 3.8661 | +0.0057 | 3.8718 |
| 5 | 2026-07-16 | Loss | 8-11 | Michele Blanchard | Janna Armstrong / Kelly Armagost | 3.8718 | -0.0038 | 3.8680 |
| 6 | 2026-07-16 | Win | 11-1 | Stacey Cellini | Kelly Armagost / Michele Blanchard | 3.8680 | +0.0105 | 3.8785 |
| 7 | 2026-07-16 | Loss | 10-11 | Kelly Armagost | Janna Armstrong / Stacey Cellini | 3.8785 | -0.0135 | 3.8650 |
| 8 | 2026-07-16 | Win | 11-3 | Janna Armstrong | Michele Blanchard / Stacey Cellini | 3.8650 | +0.0033 | 3.8683 |
Formula Homework
These rows show the team ratings used in the adjustment calculation. The computed delta is the signed rating change produced by the current v0.6 formula.
| # | Player Team ( AVG ) | Opponent Team ( AVG ) | Winner-Loser VIPR Diff | Computed Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7419 | 3.6153 | +0.1266 | +0.0065 |
| 2 | 3.5795 | 3.6476 | +0.0681 | -0.0081 |
| 3 | 3.7007 | 3.4949 | +0.2058 | +0.0047 |
| 4 | 3.6809 | 3.5231 | +0.1578 | +0.0057 |
| 5 | 3.7111 | 3.9605 | +0.2494 | -0.0038 |
| 6 | 3.7105 | 3.7276 | -0.0171 | +0.0105 |
| 7 | 3.8925 | 3.7667 | -0.1259 | -0.0135 |
| 8 | 3.9188 | 3.6396 | +0.2791 | +0.0033 |
Rating movement formula
Team VIPR = average - (average - lower partner) * CRF, with CRF = 0.40.
Adjustment = 0.02 / (1 + 10 ^ (2.5 * (winner team VIPR - loser team VIPR))).
Winning partners both receive +adjustment. Losing partners both receive -adjustment.
Score margin is recorded for context but is not currently part of the v0.6 formula.
First game check: winner-loser VIPR diff +0.1266 -> computed delta +0.0065; 3.8630 +0.0065 = 3.8695