After four of the twelve qualifying matches, team Maurin of France enjoys a healthy ten-point lead at the top of the table. They have scored a tremendous 94/100 Victory Points.

Two teams follow them from the Netherlands, Wanner and Vriend, the latter tying with Belgium's Polét.

On a different note, it has been a day of important announcements. Following his medal winning performance here, WBF President José Damiani has confirmed that in order to give everyone else a chance he will not compete in the Mixed Pairs in Lille! Omar Sharif will be arriving today - see below - and another important contract has been signed.

Prokom Software Poland, Warsaw
10th European Open Pairs Championship & 5th European Senior Pairs Championship
March 15-20 1999

The President of the European Bridge League, Bill Pencharz, and the Chairman of the Polish Bridge Federation, Andrzej Orlow, sign the contract for next year's Championships.

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