The comeback of Ionela

The lead changed hands 4 times — nobody got comfortable at the top.

Luis closed the table from the back, on 76 points — there is always a next game. Level on points with Raluca, and behind only on the tie-break. In the last of the opening eights, Luis bid 2 and took 5 — and Cozo went down with it.

Third, on the podium: Raluca, up there with eyes on the top step. In the first of the closing eights: Raluca said 1, made 4, and the evening was ruined for Cozo. Raluca was ahead of Ionela right up to the last hand.

Cozo finished second, just 1 point short of the win. Cozo was ahead of Ionela right up to the last hand. Cozo was even in front after the five-card hand on the way up.

1 point. That's all. Ionela won in the blink of an eye — so don't blink. Ionela only went in front at the very last hand. It didn't start well — only 4th after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!