Ana wins it late

9 changes of leader: this one was a tug of war.

Radu took last place without any nerves at all, on 91 points. 12 broken contracts, collected like stamps.

Ioana finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 5th, with 107 points. In the last of the middle eights: Ioana said 4, made 7, and the evening was ruined for GIBO and Radu. After the two-card hand on the way up, Ioana was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Neither at the front nor at the back: GIBO in 4th, with 113 points. The comfort zone. The place above was a single point away. 2 hands in a row: only GIBO slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but GIBO.

Third, and on the podium: Mihai, with 114 points. The place above was a single point away. Mihai was even in front after the fourth of the closing eights.

Elena led for 14 hands but finished second, 0 points behind. Level on points with Ana, and behind only on the tie-break.

Ana finished level and took the win on the tie-break: fewer broken contracts. Whist rewards the player who keeps their word. At one stretch, 11 good hands in a row. And that despite a slip in the very last hand.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?