Timing is very important in riichi mahjong. When you call riichi could be the difference between not winning and getting a haneman. How you discard a block could be the difference between dealing in and getting to tenpai. In the 9th week M-League 2022-23, players showed us what perfect timing looks like. An ippatsu tsumo turned a cheap hand into a haneman. Waiting to call riichi, even with a worse wait, turned out to be the optimal move. A fortuitous ron was enough to overtake by 100 points. Also this week, we had back-to-back-to-back big wins, a late win and a shortcut to haneman. With all that, let’s get right to it, shall we?
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On Thursday, December 1, M-League introduced a new beginner-friendly feature to their broadcasts: definitions. Whenever the commentators say an uncommon mahjong term, the term and its corresponding definition are shown at the top of the screen.
Defenders Assemble!
After asking the public for suggestions on which M-leaguers should defend the Earth against alien Ooi Takaharu, Nissin Foods has chosen their three defenders. Though their identities have yet to be revealed, they did say that the game will be broadcast at a later date.
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