Ana comes back from behind

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

Ana finishes on 112 points, 30 above the next — the rest were playing a different game, it seems. It didn't start well — only 3rd after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. 2 hands in a row: only Ana slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Ana.

Ionela took second with 82 points — a fine evening, but the gods of whist were busy elsewhere. The last hand decided it: Ionela went past Luis right on the line. 2 hands in a row: only Ionela slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Ionela.

Third, and on the podium: Luis, with 80 points. In the four-card hand on the way up: Luis said 0, made 4, and the evening was ruined for Elena. Luis was ahead of Ionela right up to the last hand.

Elena took last place without any nerves at all, on 64 points. Leading by the book until the last of the opening eights... then the cards turned the page. Elena, hard luck.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!