Mihai never gave up the lead

A game of broken contracts — 41 of them around the table, and scores from 99 all the way down to 39.

Ionela took last place without any nerves at all, on 39 points. In the third of the closing eights: Ionela said 3, made 8, and the evening was ruined for Sebi. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Ionela didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Elena rounds out the podium with 62 points. Bronze still counts as a medal. Elena left the robot at the wheel most of the evening and still came out respectable. Teamwork with the server.

Sebi took second with 79 points — a fine evening, but the gods of whist were busy elsewhere. Sebi left the robot at the wheel most of the evening and still came out respectable. Teamwork with the server.

Mihai wins by 20 clear. That's not whist any more, it's a parade with a brass band. In front from the second of the opening eights to the end, and nobody got close enough to worry about. At one stretch, 8 good hands in a row.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!