The comeback of Radu

The lead passed from hand to hand, 6 times over — it was anyone's guess.

HelenC closed the table from the back, on 74 points — there is always a next game. 3 hands in a row: only HelenC slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but HelenC. In the first of the closing eights, 3 chairs flew at HelenC within seconds 🪑 — the table had opinions.

In 5th place, Claudiu, on 87 points. In the last of the opening eights: Claudiu called 3, took 6, and HelenC and Raluca were left out in the cold. 2 hands in a row: only Claudiu slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Claudiu. The seven-card hand on the way up: 1 chair and 1 kiss flew at Claudiu 🪑💋 — the table couldn't decide whether it adored them.

Raluca finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 4th, with 118 points. Raluca was ahead of Catalin right up to the last hand. After the seven-card hand on the way up, Raluca was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Third, on the podium: Catalin, up there with eyes on the top step. Catalin got past Raluca at the very last hand.

CCC finishes second, 4 points short of gold. Silver shines, but not quite the same. CCC was ahead of Radu right up to the last hand. CCC was even in front after the four-card hand on the way up. In the second of the middle eights, 2 chairs flew at CCC within seconds 🪑 — the table had opinions.

Radu comes out on top of everyone, with 141 points. The cards were kind. Radu only went in front at the very last hand.

Well played everyone — and especially Radu!