Vlad wins it late

The lead passed from hand to hand, 8 times over — it was anyone's guess.

Elena took last place without any nerves at all, on 87 points. 12 broken contracts, collected like stamps.

Ana finished 5th with 106 points. Ana left the robot at the wheel most of the evening and still came out respectable. Teamwork with the server.

Mihai finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 4th, with 109 points. Mihai was ahead of Radu right up to the last hand. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Mihai didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

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

Ioana finished second, just 0 points short of the win. Level on points with Vlad, and behind only on the tie-break. Ioana was ahead of Vlad right up to the last hand.

Vlad finished level and took the win on the tie-break: fewer broken contracts. Whist rewards the player who keeps their word. In the fourth of the closing eights, Vlad bid 2 and took 5 — and Ana went down with it.

Well played everyone — and especially Vlad!