Alesh started the last round with 1320 points, bid 1149, leaving him with 171, but also got the bonus leaving him with 671. If someone bids more than 671 in the next round, he will fall in the round after that. But bidding 671+ is not the best bid because there are safe small bids that will result in spending fewer points than the minimum of 172 you will spend even with getting the bonus. Still, I expect someone to go over 671 next round. A wiser plan would be to wait one more round. Let Alesh bid his full 671. Let him get the bonus and end up with 500 for the next round, THEN overbid him.

I'm willing to bet all my remaining points that someone overbids him this round. ;-)