A tug of war, won by Elena

4 changes of leader: this one was a tug of war.

Elena won at a stroll, with 108 points and 20 clear of the rest. In the last of the closing eights: Elena said 1, scooped 4, and Mihai was left counting the pieces. At one stretch, 8 good hands in a row.

edge took second with 88 points — a fine evening, but the gods of whist were busy elsewhere. edge spent a long time on the red lantern and came out clean — determined not to buy the round.

Gigel rounds out the podium with 86 points. Bronze still counts as a medal. 2 hands in a row: Gigel broke the contract each time while everyone else made theirs. Gigel was even in front after the seven-card hand on the way down.

Mihai took last place without any nerves at all, on 62 points. 2 hands in a row: Mihai broke the contract each time while everyone else made theirs. After the two-card hand on the way up, Mihai was 2nd and dreaming of the podium — but the last hands had other plans.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?