Mihai comes back from behind

An evening with a bit of everything, except contracts kept: 34 slips at the table and scores from 116 down to 74.

Mihai took the game with 116 points and a 38-point cushion — never really in doubt. It didn't start well — only 4th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there.

Ana took second with 78 points — a fine evening, but the gods of whist were busy elsewhere. The last hand decided it: Ana went past Elena right on the line. 2 hands in a row: only Ana slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Ana.

Third, on the podium: Elena, up there with eyes on the top step. In the last of the closing eights: Elena said 2, scooped 5, and Vyce was left counting the pieces. 3 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Elena didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Last, but with style: Vyce, with 74 points. At least there were cards worth talking about. Level on points with Elena, and behind only on the tie-break. 4 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Vyce didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Well played everyone — and especially Mihai!