The comeback of Elena

A game of broken contracts — 36 of them around the table, and scores from 98 all the way down to 65.

Luis took last place without any nerves at all, on 65 points. 2 hands in a row: only Luis slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Luis. After the two-card hand on the way up, Luis was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Vyce rounds out the podium with 84 points. Bronze still counts as a medal. Level on points with Cristian Imparat, and behind only on the tie-break. Vyce was ahead of Cristian Imparat right up to the last hand.

Cristian Imparat led for 14 hands but finished second, 14 points behind. The last hand decided it: Cristian went past Vyce right on the line.

Elena takes the game with 98 points and goes home happy. It didn't start well — only 3rd after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. 2 hands in a row: only Elena slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Elena.

Well played everyone — and especially Elena!