edge, from start to finish

The cards were dealt, and so were the nerves. Here is the story.

edge wins by 27 clear. That's not whist any more, it's a parade with a brass band. In front from the fourth of the opening eights to the end, and nobody got close enough to worry about. At one stretch, 16 good hands in a row.

Elena took second with 110 points — a fine evening, but the gods of whist were busy elsewhere. One card, a single card, and Elena still got it wrong on the one-card hand. It happens even in the best houses.

Ioana completed the podium with 106 points. One card, a single card, and Ioana still got it wrong on the one-card hand. It happens even in the best houses.

Laura finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 4th, with 82 points. After the two-card hand on the way up, Laura was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Ana took last place without any nerves at all, on 65 points. 12 broken contracts, collected like stamps.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?