The comeback of Coca

The lead passed from hand to hand, 7 times over — it was anyone's guess.

Cristian Imparat closes out the table, with 82 points. "Last one buys the coffee" — as they say at the table. In the fourth of the opening eights, Cristian bid 2 and took 5 — and Alina went down with it. 2 hands in a row: Cristian broke the contract each time while everyone else made theirs.

In 5th place, Alina, on 85 points. Alina swore 0 in the four-card hand on the way down and took a trick — whist has a sense of humour. In the second of the opening eights, 2 chairs flew at Alina within seconds 🪑 — the table had opinions.

Alice finished 4th with 91 points. In the second of the opening eights: Alice said 1, scooped 4, and Alina was left counting the pieces. In the second of the opening eights the table couldn't make up its mind about Alice: 1 chair and 2 kisses flew in within seconds 🪑💋.

Third, on the podium: PaulP, up there with eyes on the top step. 6 behind Luis, 21 ahead of Alice — right in the thick of it. The six-card hand on the way down: 2 chairs thrown at PaulP in seconds 🪑 — the table spoke its mind, furnished and all.

Luis led for 11 hands but finished second, 15 points behind. Luis swore 0 in the three-card hand on the way down and took a trick — whist has a sense of humour. The third of the opening eights: 1 chair and 1 kiss flew at Luis 🪑💋 — the table couldn't decide whether it adored them.

Coca gathered 133 points and the hearts of the crowd. Bravo! In the first of the opening eights the table couldn't make up its mind about Coca: 1 chair and 1 kiss flew in within seconds 🪑💋.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!