The North American Riichi Mahjong Association (NARMA) quietly posted a couple of announcements earlier this week; one calling for potential hosts of the 2021 North American Open (NAO), and the other regarding event sanctioning...
By Taylor H. & Philly Riichi Mahjong Club The Philly Riichi Mahjong Club has run several chip mahjong events since the last article was published. In that time, we’ve learned a lot about chip...
This week’s news cycle features stories regarding licensed mahjong parlor’s in China shut down by police. The reported closures affected parlors in two local governments within Jiangxi province aiming to clean up the social...
Five years ago, Club TNT made history by holding the first World Riichi Championship. It seemed only fitting that the first “wildcard” WRC qualifier for Europe would also be hosted by the same brave...
Players are assembling in Paris this weekend for TNT’s “7th Detonation” tournament; the last opportunity for many people to secure a direct invitation to WRC 2020 outside of regional quota allocations. (Australia’s open tournament...
The clock to WRC 2020 continues to tick toward August. So far we have seen announcements regarding the city, dates, and venue. But for anyone hoping to attend next summer’s premier international riichi tournament,...
Warning: This post is not for faint-hearted. You might want to save it for Halloween. I do not fear furiten. Those who have watched me play can attest to that. I am more than...
After months of suspense, the venue for WRC 2020: Vienna has been announced! Summary WRC Venue: InterContinental Hotel, Vienna Centrally located in Vienna in proximity to accommodations, dining, tourist spots, public transportation, and airport...
Last season, I was excited about the prospect of watching M.League’s opening sessions. But, frankly I didn’t have the interest in setting up a foreign VPN so I can stream a bit of content...
It doesn’t seem that long since the first season of M-league finished, but after a summer recess, the ultimate professional riichi competition is back! Bigger means better? This time, we’re bigger with one extra...