Archive for the ‘Regional News’ Category
UK Mahjong Association is Formed!
Jun 4th, 2010
by Gemma
Finally the under-represented UK has its own mahjong association. The UKMA has been established by the hard-working players in Guildford. The first meeting of the association will take place on Saturday 26th, straight after the UK Open Riichi Tournament, where officers will be elected.
Mahjong keeps growing in Europe! I’m sure the UK will have the full support of all the other European associations in building a strong club.
For more information, please see the contacts section on the UK Open Riichi Tournament page.
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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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Tags: EMA, Gemma Collinge, reach mahjong, Riichi
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Naoki Setokuma Wins the Phoenix Cup!!
Feb 28th, 2010
by admin
Congratulations 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
by admin
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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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
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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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Tags: EMA, Gemma Collinge, mahjong, Mahjong Tournaments, reach mahjong, Riichi
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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
by admin
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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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
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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…)
Tags: EMA, Gemma Collinge, reach mahjong, Riichi, UK Mahjong
Posted in News, Regional News, Tournaments |
Tom is ‘Reaching’ in L.A.
Nov 9th, 2009
by jenn
At ReachMahjong.com we love Tom Sloper and all of his work, from his infamous Mahjong FAQ to his easy-to-read book The West Wind and the Red Dragon. You’ll see Tom on a regular basis at our Ron2 Meet-ups. (more…)
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JPML Pro League – October, 2009 (all leagues)
Oct 16th, 2009
by admin
We have passed the halfway mark for the A leagues and all the others started the second season of the year. Let’s see how the pro’s fared this month.
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