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Cherry Blossom 2010

Mar 4th, 2010
by Gemma

The Netherlands were not only the first country to hold a riichi tournament in 2010, they were the first to hold an MERS riichi tournament. The annual Cherry Blossom tournament attracted 60 players not only from the Netherlands but also Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany, Finland and the UK.
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Naoki Setokuma Wins the Phoenix Cup!!

Feb 28th, 2010
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Active ImageCongratulations to Naoki Setokuma!

In 2009 JPML’s strongest competitor was Yudai Maehara. He won the most prestigious title in Mahjong, the Phoenix Cup and went on to take down the 10-Tier tournament for the 3rd year in a row. Even so, Naoki Setokuma was the crowd’s favorite in the 2010 Phoenix Cup Finals and he answered the call. (more…)

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USPML News: Open Play Event on February 21

Feb 13th, 2010
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We’ve scheduled our next Riichi Open Play event for February 21st! This event is geared towards players who are experienced enough to sit down and play without any additional instruction. If you’re a less experienced player or just getting started, don’t worry, we’ll be running teaching events in the future that will help you begin.
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Red 5s Tournament Report

Jan 31st, 2010
by Gemma

The Netherlands kicked off the riichi mahjong year with a bang! The Red 5s tournament did not contribute to the EMA ranking. However, this doesn’t mean that it wasn’t noteworthy. Apart from the flawless organization by Cor and Ans Hoogland, the tournament also used a new time procedure for games plus a new player organization system, which is why you need to read on…
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Red 5s

Jan 17th, 2010
by Gemma

Red 5s is next weekend! I recieved an email from the organizer, Cors Hoogland. It looks like they’re trying out something that I’ve not been involved in before. This is the email I received this morning…
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USPML News: Open Play Event on January 24

Jan 13th, 2010
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News and information from USPML – USPML are holding an event on January 24th. Read on for more details… We’ve scheduled our first Open Play event for January 24th! This event is geared towards players who are experienced enough to sit down and play without any additional instruction. If you’re a less experienced player or just getting started, don’t worry, we’ll be running teaching events in the future that will help you get started.
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Kong88 Freeroll Tomorrow

Dec 19th, 2009
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This is your last chance to sign up for our exclusive $200 ReachMahjong.com tournament on Kong88.com!
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Kong88 Freeroll Just One Week Away

Dec 13th, 2009
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Registration opens today for the exclusive ReachMahjong.com freeroll on Kong88.com.

Remember, while the tournament itself is free, there is a $20 deposit requirement to qualify for the tournament.
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Riichi Reaches Guildford UK

Dec 9th, 2009
by Gemma

Earlier this week I asked Ian Fraser of the Guildford riichi club to write a short article introducing their club to the world and summing up their mahjong year. Ian kindly obliged so read on… According to the proverb – “Great oaks from tiny acorns grow.” A small Riichi ‘acorn’ was planted in Guildford in January 2009, in the form of around a dozen local players coming together for a club night. (more…)

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Exclusive $200 Freeroll on Kong88.com

Dec 4th, 2009
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ReachMahjong.com and Kong88.com have teamed up again and this time there is $200 at stake! Join us on December 20th at 14:00 UTC for our second event.
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