Still Drawing? Time to Fold?
I’ve been playing a lot of Badugi lately in my ongoing quest to be a…
In Garthe’s Hands
Double Runs
We need a new campaign to liven things up around here. I vote for 2…
Nagare, Luck, or whatever you want to call that crap
There was an interesting post in one of the forums asking about whether people believe…
Remember the Kong!
As battle cries go, I guess there have been better. Kong’s are rare enough themselves,…
The Prokoviev of Mahjong
One of the drawbacks of being a pro player is all the expectations. Even from…
Garthe’s Little Magic Trick
So another season has begun. After my lackluster performance in League last season which led…
In Garthe’s Hands #22: Full Straight: Prettier than 3 Colored Runs
I’ve made no secret of my contempt for 3 Colored Crap (3CC) and I’ve also…
Fame and Glory at the World Series of Mahjong
Ah yes, like a Halloween weekend party binge at UCSB, I have binged at the…
In Garthe’s Hands #21: Mixed Outside Hand: Keep it Closed
I’ve seen a lot of Mixed Outside Hands completed for 1 or 2 thousand points…
In Garthe’s Hands #20: 3 Colored Crap
It tends to be a lot of pro players’ favorite hands so I guess it…