The comeback of Ioana

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

Last, but with style: Radu, with 96 points. At least there were cards worth talking about. 2 hands in a row: the table said and did, Radu said and... hoped. It didn't hold.

Ana finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 5th, with 105 points. In the fourth of the middle eights: Ana said 2, made 5, and the evening was ruined for Ioana. The place above was a single point away.

Neither at the front nor at the back: Vlad in 4th, with 106 points. The comfort zone. In the last of the opening eights: Vlad called 2, took 5, and Mihai and Radu were left out in the cold. The place above was a single point away.

Elena completed the podium with 107 points. The place above was a single point away. Elena was even in front after the four-card hand on the way down.

Mihai finishes second, 9 points short of gold. Silver shines, but not quite the same. Mihai was even in front after the last of the middle eights.

Ioana crossed the finish line first, on 117 points. It didn't start well — only 4th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. At one stretch, 9 good hands in a row.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!