Pity comes back from behind

The lead passed from hand to hand, 4 times over — it was anyone's guess.

Pity finished level with Sebi on 109 points and took the win on the tie-break: fewer broken contracts. It didn't start well — only 4th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. 12 good hands in a row — at one point, Pity was playing as if they could see everyone else's cards.

Sebi finished second, just 0 points short of the win. Level on points with Pity, and behind only on the tie-break.

Coca rounds out the podium with 105 points. Bronze still counts as a medal. Coca was even in front after the seven-card hand on the way down.

Neither at the front nor at the back: Alice in 4th, with 77 points. The comfort zone. 2 hands in a row: only Alice slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Alice.

Cretu took last place without any nerves at all, on 60 points. Top of the table after the last of the opening eights, then straight to the bottom. The plan at home didn't match the one at the table. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Cretu didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!