Alice comes back from behind

The lead passed from hand to hand, 5 times over — it was anyone's guess.

Alice won the game with 129 points. It didn't start well — only 6th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. 15 good hands in a row — at one point, Alice was playing as if they could see everyone else's cards.

Second place went to Gigel, with 121 points. Gigel was even in front after the last of the opening eights.

Third, on the podium: Emi, up there with eyes on the top step. In the first of the opening eights: Emi said 1, scooped 4, and Cretu was left counting the pieces. Emi was even in front after the three-card hand on the way down.

Sebi finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 4th, with 90 points. In the third of the closing eights: Sebi said 1, scooped 5, and 3 others were left counting the pieces. After the first of the closing eights, Sebi was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Bot finished 5th with 90 points. Level on points with Sebi, and behind only on the tie-break. After the first of the closing eights, Bot was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Cretu took last place without any nerves at all, on 72 points. After the two-card hand on the way up, Cretu was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Well played everyone — and especially Alice!