A tug of war, won by Luis

The lead changed hands 4 times — nobody got comfortable at the top.

Luis gathered 114 points and the hearts of the crowd. Bravo! At one stretch, 6 good hands in a row.

Mihai took the runner-up spot with 107 points. 2 hands in a row: Mihai broke the contract each time while everyone else made theirs. Mihai was even in front after the last of the opening eights.

Third, on the podium: Elena, up there with eyes on the top step. In the third of the opening eights: Elena said 0, scooped 3, and Ana was left counting the pieces. Elena was even in front after the six-card hand on the way down.

Ana took last place without any nerves at all, on 19 points. 2 hands in a row: only Ana slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Ana.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!