The lead kept changing — Elena came out on top

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

Last place: Mihai, with 78 points. Mihai was ahead of Ana right up to the last hand. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Mihai didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Third, and on the podium: Ana, with 80 points. Ana got past Mihai at the very last hand. 2 hands in a row: the table said and did, Ana said and... hoped. It didn't hold.

Kiki finished second, just 2 points short of the win. Kiki was even in front after the last of the middle eights. At one stretch, 7 good hands in a row.

2 points. That's all. Elena won in the blink of an eye — so don't blink. In the last of the middle eights, Elena bid 1 and took 4 — and Ana went down with it. And that despite a slip in the very last hand.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!