The comeback of Elena

A game of broken contracts — 49 of them around the table, and scores from 79 all the way down to 26.

Gigel took last place without any nerves at all, on 26 points. In the third of the middle eights: Gigel said 1, made 5, and the evening was ruined for Mihai. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Gigel didn't — but insisted, with dignity.

Third, on the podium: Mihai, up there with eyes on the top step. 2 hands in a row: the whole table kept its word, only Mihai didn't — but insisted, with dignity. Mihai was even in front after the last of the opening eights.

Runner-up sounds good — gold sounded better. Luis, with 64 points. Luis was even in front after the four-card hand on the way down.

Champion of the evening: Elena, with 79 points. The rest, see you in the replay. In the third of the closing eights, Elena bid 4 and took 8 — and Gigel and Luis went down with them. Going into the last hand the lead was already 25 — that one was a lap of honour.

Well played everyone. Same table next time?