unf0rgettable wins it late

The lead passed from hand to hand, 5 times over — it was anyone's guess.

Ioana took last place without any nerves at all, on 60 points. In the seven-card hand on the way up: Ioana said 1, made 4, and the evening was ruined for unf0rgettable. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Ioana didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Ana finishes right in the middle — neither hot nor cold — 4th, with 77 points. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Ana didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Third, and on the podium: Mihai, with 103 points. In the first of the opening eights: Mihai said 2, scooped 5, and Ana and unf0rgettable were left counting the pieces. 2 hands in a row: the table said and did, Mihai said and... hoped. It didn't hold.

Elena finishes second, 10 points short of gold. Silver shines, but not quite the same. One card, a single card, and Elena still got it wrong on the one-card hand. It happens even in the best houses.

First place, no appeal: unf0rgettable, with 116 points. And that despite a slip in the very last hand.

Congratulations to all — see you at the next table!