The comeback of Payet

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

Last place: Ana, with 96 points. In the last of the closing eights: Ana said 1, made 4, and the evening was ruined for Mihai. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Ana didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Radu finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 5th, with 110 points. After the three-card hand on the way up, Radu was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

In 4th place, Elena, on 117 points. In the third of the closing eights: Elena called 1, took 4, and Radu was left out in the cold. After the four-card hand on the way up, Elena was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Third, on the podium: Ioana, up there with eyes on the top step. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Ioana didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Runner-up sounds good — gold sounded better. Mihai, with 139 points. Mihai was even in front after the third of the closing eights.

First place, no appeal: Payet, with 149 points. It didn't start well — only 3rd after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. 14 good hands in a row — at one point, Payet was playing as if they could see everyone else's cards.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?