The comeback of Raluca

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

Last, but with style: Alice, with 98 points. At least there were cards worth talking about. Leading by the book until the four-card hand on the way down... then the cards turned the page. Alice, hard luck. The place above was a single point away.

Neither at the front nor at the back: unf0rgettable in 4th, with 99 points. The comfort zone. In the last of the opening eights, unf0rgettable bid 1 and took 5 — and Raluca went down with it. After the five-card hand on the way up, unf0rgettable was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Third, on the podium: Cristi, up there with eyes on the top step. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Cristi didn't — but insisted, with dignity. Cristi was even in front after the last of the opening eights.

Cristian Imparat led for 9 hands but finished second, 10 points behind. 2 hands in a row: only Cristian slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Cristian.

Raluca crossed the finish line first, on 117 points. Raluca only went in front at the very last hand. It didn't start well — only 4th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!