GIBO comes back from behind

The lead changed hands 5 times — nobody got comfortable at the top.

GIBO won with 93 points, by a whisker: just 2 points ahead. GIBO only went in front at the very last hand. GIBO was even last after the first of the closing eights, which makes the win all the sweeter.

Elena led for 11 hands but finished second, 2 points behind. Elena was ahead of GIBO right up to the last hand. At one stretch, 8 good hands in a row.

Third, on the podium: Luis, up there with eyes on the top step. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Luis didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Mihai closed the table from the back, on 69 points — there is always a next game. 3 hands in a row: only Mihai slipped, while the rest said it and did it. The cards were kind to everyone but Mihai. After the first of the closing eights, Mihai was 3rd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?