The comeback of Mihai

The lead changed hands 8 times — nobody got comfortable at the top.

Last place: Gigel, with 74 points. Top of the table after the last of the opening eights, then straight to the bottom. The plan at home didn't match the one at the table. The place above was a single point away.

Elena rounds out the podium with 75 points. Bronze still counts as a medal. 2 hands in a row: Elena broke the contract each time while everyone else made theirs. Elena was even in front after the six-card hand on the way down.

edge finished second, just 0 points short of the win. Level on points with Mihai, and behind only on the tie-break. In the last of the closing eights: edge called 4, took 7, and Elena and Mihai were left out in the cold.

Mihai finished level with edge on 91 points and took the win on the tie-break: fewer broken contracts. It didn't start well — only 3rd after the opening eights — but it clearly didn't end there. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Mihai didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Well played everyone — and especially Mihai!