The comeback of Luis

11 changes of leader: this one was a tug of war.

Mihai took last place without any nerves at all, on 72 points. Leading by the book until the last of the opening eights... then the cards turned the page. Mihai, hard luck. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Mihai didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Third, on the podium: Ionela, up there with eyes on the top step. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Ionela didn't — but insisted, with dignity. Ionela was even in front after the six-card hand on the way up.

Ana led for 12 hands but finished second, 2 points behind. Ana was ahead of Luis right up to the last hand. 2 hands in a row: the table said and did, Ana said and... hoped. It didn't hold.

Luis won with 95 points, by a whisker: just 2 points ahead. Luis only went in front at the very last hand. In the second of the closing eights, Luis bid 0 and took 3 — and Mihai went down with it.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?