Elena never gave up the lead

A game of broken contracts — 35 of them around the table, and scores from 99 all the way down to 64.

Ana took last place without any nerves at all, on 64 points. 11 broken contracts, collected like stamps.

Third, and on the podium: Mihai, with 83 points. In the third of the opening eights: Mihai said 3, scooped 6, and Emi was left counting the pieces.

Runner-up sounds good — gold sounded better. Emi, with 95 points. Emi swore 0 in the five-card hand on the way up and took a trick — whist has a sense of humour.

Elena won the game with 99 points. In front from the third of the opening eights to the end, and nobody got close enough to worry about.

Well played everyone — and especially Elena!