The comeback of Ana

The lead changed hands 4 times — nobody got comfortable at the top.

HelenC took last place without any nerves at all, on 82 points. In the fifth of the opening eights, HelenC bid 1 and took 4 — and Adrian Gh went down with it. 11 good hands in a row — at one point, HelenC was playing as if they could see everyone else's cards. In the first of the closing eights, HelenC was showered with 2 kisses in a matter of seconds 💋.

Adrian Gh finished 5th with 103 points. Level on points with Claudiu, and behind only on the tie-break. Adrian was ahead of Claudiu right up to the last hand.

Neither at the front nor at the back: Claudiu in 4th, with 103 points. The comfort zone. The last hand decided it: Claudiu went past Adrian Gh right on the line. After the two-card hand on the way up, Claudiu was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Third, on the podium: Mihai, up there with eyes on the top step. In the fourth of the closing eights: Mihai said 0, made 4, and the evening was ruined for Adrian Gh. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Mihai didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Catalin led for 10 hands but finished second, 8 points behind. 2 hands in a row: the table said and did, Catalin said and... hoped. It didn't hold.

Ana gathered 133 points and the hearts of the crowd. Bravo! Ana 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.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?