Gemma was in Hannover (quite a while ago)

Nov 17th, 2011
by Gemma

First of all, I apologize that this report is old news now. I’m going to try and use preparation for my trip to Japan as my excuse. However, considering that I packed the night before I left in a mad panic, it’s not a particularly good excuse…

If I’m honest with myself, it’s probably because it was really not a good performance from me at all. Generally I’ve found the most recent tournaments hard and I wish I could find a solid reason for that. Apart from lack of practice, ignoring the strategy in the books I read etc etc
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Oranda Sai-Kou

Sep 23rd, 2011
by WorTeX

The Oranda Sai-Kou tournament held in the city of Utrecht was probably this year’s high-point of the European riichi mahjong scene. With 68 participants from ten countries gathering to Den Hommel (The Bumblebee) for nine sessions of riichi, this was the longest RCR event ever held in Europe.

This tournament also determined the Dutch Champion, who has been decided with total score from two separate tournaments that took place this year.
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New champion of the world! (of North Kanto)

Aug 29th, 2011
by garthe

You may have noticed in the last couple of weeks that everything I say has a slightly louder ring of authority. That’s because I finally won my first title last Sunday in the North Kanto local league.

North Kanto Champion, Gartheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Ok now that I’ve got the grandstanding out of the way, return to my normally humble self. Haha, oh I kill me!
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UK Open Report

Jul 25th, 2011
by Gemma

It was a typical english morning for the second UK riichi open in Guildford. The field was significantly greater than the previous UK open with 48 participants. There were also several new faces attending coming from mahjong university clubs across the UK. Several players from France had arrived to compete and also a small but strong selection of Finnish players. Last year’s winner, Ans Hoogland, was also present to defend her title. Following the trend of recent European riichi tournaments, there were five Han-chan planned and so the morning started early at 8.30am for registration. However, unlike recent tournaments, there was no bell for 15 minutes before the end.
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French Open Report

May 4th, 2011
by WorTeX

Although I’ve posted it very late, a special thanks to Tom Mustonen for reporting on the event and Sylvain Malbec for his photo contribution.

The French Riichi Open was held on 18-20th of March on the venue Salle Rossini in Paris, only a kilometer from The Louvre. There were 64 players participating from six different countries. The tournament consisted of 8 han-chan sessions divided into two days, four sessions each.
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Kinryu Majan Taikai!

Sep 28th, 2010
by Gemma

The Dutch don’t go half-measures with international tournaments, you have to give them that! As one of the most active communities in mahjong, their tournaments are always worth keeping an eye on.
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World Series of Mahjong: Final wrap up

Sep 5th, 2010
by garthe

Well it was nice to have Mahjong on the world stage again, if only for a few days.

Four full days of action saw two events, some interesting new takes on tournament structure, and the crowning of two new champions.
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World Series of Mahjong day 2

Aug 21st, 2010
by garthe

Roller coaster action at the World Series of Mahjong.

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WSOM Main Event Day 1 – Cool!

Aug 20th, 2010
by garthe

In keeping with my previous assessments of tournaments with beers, they’re all awesome.

Today was the first day of the Main Event of World Series of Mahjong. Following on the heels of my performance in the Reach event, I was looking to take the Series by storm today.
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World Series of Mahjong Riichi Event

Aug 20th, 2010
by garthe

Sigh.

Will it be my eternal state of Mahjongness that I will always have a lot to learn.

Reachmahjong.com and World Mahjong Limited held the second ever World Series of Mahjong Reach Event yesterday at Venetian Macau yesterday.
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