Payet comes back from behind

The lead changed hands 5 times — nobody got comfortable at the top.

Payet finished level with Radu on 124 points and took the win on the tie-break: fewer broken contracts. It didn't start well — only 5th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. And that despite a slip in the very last hand.

Radu finished second, just 0 points short of the win. Level on points with Payet, and behind only on the tie-break. Radu was even in front after the five-card hand on the way down.

Ana completed the podium with 123 points. The place above was a single point away.

Elena finished 4th with 116 points. After the two-card hand on the way up, Elena was 2nd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Neither at the front nor at the back: Ioana in 5th, with 110 points. The comfort zone. Ioana left the robot at the wheel most of the evening and still came out respectable. Teamwork with the server.

Mihai took last place without any nerves at all, on 72 points. From leader to red lantern. The little wedge tipped the big cart — and the cart was Mihai.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!