Open European Mahjong Championship 2009 – Baden, Austria

Pre-tournament games at Café Doblhoffpark. Later that week the cafe was flooded due to heavy rainfalls.

Guided city walk in Baden. Henrik Leth and Masato Chiba who won the first OEMC in 2005 in Netherlands.

Ms. Ma Huidi gave a nice lecture on mahjong culture and history at the referee seminar.

Problem hand presented by Mr. Liang Jianguo. The question is whether you can take one point for Closed Wait, or whether, since 666 must be a pung, the 6888 is cannot be considered a Closed Wait. The ruling: it's a seven point hand on a discard; you can't score for Closed Wait. (The hand is concealed).

Referee Seminar, practical exercises.

Referee Seminar, practical exercises.

Opening ceremony.

Playing hall.

Brian Krog in sun glasses.

Isabel Jensen (centre) playing against Joël Ratsimandresy from France (left).

Kimito Kugimiya from Japan Mahjong Sports Association with the green t-shirt with the beautiful logo of the JMSA. In the background: The players at Jeppe's table are changing seats after finishing a wind.

Norbert Zsámboki (HUN), referee.

Laurent Mahé (centre), Pierre Edourd Cousin (centre right) and Nathalie Mahé (far right) from France

Marco Lorenzi (ITA) (left) and Otto Myslivec (AUT).

Emma Guenel (FRA) (left) and Gao Yuting (CHN).

Sjef Strik (NED).

From left: Elisa Foschi (ITA), Henrik Leth (DEN), Masato Chiba (JAP), Ernest Glaser (AUT)

Spectators at the trotting race.

Koichi Oda wins the first of the three trotting races.