KARACHI, Oct 25: Iliyas Masters Swiss Bridge Tournament has now entered in a interesting stage when four top teams are heading for a closer contest.

When the play will resume for the last three rounds, Raees 78 V.P. having taken the leadership from Mahmood 1V.

Mahmood 73 V.P. to their credit were lucky in their last match against Four Bidders when they managed a lead of 6 IMP thus netting 17 conceding 13 V.P. out of 30.

Four Bidders missed two little slams in major suits due to crowded bidding. Yet they managed to gain points through part scores. Mahmood will face Puri in the fifth round who have accumulated 61 V.P.

Veterans team Jamal has won three matches and are danger to any team. They have 64 points and will compete against Friends 55 V.P . PSO is now fast recovering from their earlier poor showings in two matches. Having 55 V.P. by winning two out of four matches, and will face Alpha 44 V.P. Strikers have lost three matches and with 53 V.P. to their credit, will face TTIQ 49 V.P. they can make up the grounds in last three rounds.

Teams standing after two rounds: Raees 78, Mahmood 73, Four Bidders 68, Jamal 64 Puri 61, PSO 55, Friends 55, Strikers 53, TTIQ 49, and Alpha 44 V.P.—PPI