Dutch have largest team; no players from Taiwan and Russia

BADEN (Vienna), Austria - lThe Dutch will have the largest contingent of players on the forthcoming Open European Mahjong Championshop 2009 at Baden (Vienna) in Austria. The organizing committe has decided to give the Netherlands 20 places.

Eighteen Chinese players have registered. Originally, sixteen Chinese could come and play in the OEMC 2009, but the Chinese team was extended since no players from 'Chinese Taipei' (Taiwan) have subscribed. Also, no Russian players will come to the Third Open European Mahjong Championship. One American player has subscribed: Benjamin Boas. Benjamin currenty lives in Japan.

A total of 160 players will compete.