WWYD 26 July 2010

[gemma]

For this WWYD, I'm going to direct you to the JMPL's site.

http://ma-jan.or.jp/jan-up/nanikiru1007a.php

I don't want to put the full thing here as we haven't got permission (I've asked for it so we're just waiting now...)

BUT, I don't see any harm this once in translating some of the answers of the Japanese professionals.

Let me know what you all think about this format for the WWYDs.

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Discard = 1 vote

I would like to discard or , but that would feel bad and I don't want to limit myself to tanyao (all simples) for the moment.

Discard = 3 votes


This looks like a pinfu (peace) hand so discarding this tile won't compromise that.

I won't use the for the head (pair) so I want to discard it and aim for tanyao.

Discard = 13 votes

Aiming for 567 sanshoku (3 coloured runs). If I pull a or , I will discard . If I pull , I will discard .

I'm aiming for 567 sanshoku (3 coloured runs) so I want to make a head (pair).

Ideally this hand with be 567 sanshoku (3 coloured runs) so this tile won't help and I want to keep as many of the tiles in the other two suits.

Discard = 14 votes

It's the East round and the scores are fairly even so I'm going to aim for a pinfu (peace) hand or tanyao (all-simples). If possible sanshoku (3 coloured runs).

I hope to use or and aim for pinfu (peace) or tanyao (3 coloured runs).

I'm thinking that this hand will turn into a 456 or 567 sanshoku (3 coloured runs) hand so discarding leaves the most options open.

Discard = 19 votes

Aiming for sanshoku (3 coloured runs) 567.

Aiming for tanyao (all simples). I will also discard straightaway (tsumokiri)

I want to fix my head (pair) and try for sanshoku (3 coloured runs) if possible.

I would discard this tile to get to tempai (ready) quickly and also keep the most options open. Tanyao (all simples) and 1 dora is fine and it will protect against a renchan (dealer continuance).

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Anyway, I churned this out in 10 mins so let me know if you spot a possible mistake. I haven't translated all of the answers, just answers I thought were interesting or representative. Let me know your thoughts!

[Archon_Wing]

Yea, I think this is a much better idea for WWYD and should be more like it.

Anyhow, I said discard the 9 man for tanyao and ease of opening the hand if needed And then I couldn't think of anything else. That makes me a bad player right. :p

Another thing to pay attention to the upper seat, discarding 3 bamboo and 6 dots so early is pretty suspicious.

[zzo38]

I would probably discard 9man to make tanyao, with 8man as a pair and dora 1 and possibly sanshoku 567, possibly 444sou or 234sou and 4pin can be discarded later. If it is 234sou I might also be having pinfu later if no chii/pon will be called. Does kuitan ari/nashi in this game? (I always play kuitan ari, but the ルール (rule option) does not seem to mention it?)

[Shirluban]

I'll discard the too. It lets more options open.

@ Gemma: Nice job but I think you made a mistake:
We have the South seat.
大場篤 talks about the East round (東場), not East seat.
I think 室伏理麻 say she will protect herself against the upper-seat's oya's renchan (上家の親の連荘を防ぎます), not protect her own renchan.

"I churned this out in 10 mins"
In 10 min I only translate 室伏理麻's second sentence

[gemma]

You are totally right! I'll fix that.

Note to self: Don't translate with glass of wine in hand