Help Needed Please

[tarbar]

Games and sports Kendal Choral c/d 9-3-24

I would appreciate help please I'm baffled .

1. Peter's replacing continent in Balkan state ,

we hear . 7 letters

2. Beating at cards . 6 letters

3. If you win at this ,you're top of the table !

8 letters . I know football is obvious but can it be anything else , we already have a footy one .

[cashier]

3    Roulette?

[Romanski]

I think 1 is probably croquet. (Peter) Kay replacing Asia (sounds like Asia) in Croatia.

[Romanski]

2 Hearts?

[tarbar]

Thanks to you both for your speedy response.

I have never heard of Hearts as a game or sport do you know anything about it , please.

[Captain2]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearts_(card_game)

[Moorea7]

2. Another suggestion = Trumps