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In mahjong, there are always great plays that capture our attention, from tight races to decisive deal-ins. However, nothing will ever beat the classic: the big win. When a player keeps winning and winning, they rack up their points higher and higher, pushing the limits with limit hands. In the 22nd week of the M-League,Continue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 22: Big Wins”

Getting hit at the start of a game is rough. Whether it be a small hand or a mangan, you spend the rest of the game playing catch-up. However, even when at the bottom, the best players can fight and make their way to the top. In the 21st week of the M-League 2024-25 regularContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 21: Rebound”

For some, February is the month for flirting. For M-Leaguers, February is the month for fighting. It’s the second-last month of the regular season and playoff spots are on the line. Individuals are trying to reach new records and snag individual awards. Starting this season, these individual awards come with prize money. Every point matters.Continue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 20: February Fighting”

If a player wins a hand worth 8 to 10 han, they will win what is known as a baiman. A baiman is worth 16,000 for a non-dealer and 24,000 for the dealer. To see one is relatively uncommon. To see three happen in a single day is a sight to see. That is exactlyContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 19: Baiman”

Mahjong is a game about making decisions. Each decision a player makes can have a big influence on a game. And when everything is revealed, you find out that a single decision helped you dodge the biggest bullet in your life. In the 18th week of the M-League 2024-25 season, one specific player found outContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 18: Close Call”

It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. It was the age of foolishness, it was the age of wisdom. It was the epoch of incredulity, It was the epoch of belief. It was the season of darkness, it was the season of light. It was the winter of despair, ItContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 17: Redemption”

In the 2023-24 M-League Draft, Asami Maki was chosen by the Akasaka Drivens to become their newest team member. That season, she helped the team make their first finals appearance in three years. This week, the 16th week of the M-League 2024-25 season, Asami did something special, being only the third M-League to do thisContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 16: Forward Driven”

In 2018, Shiratori Sho was the Shibuya Abemas’ second round draft pick in the very first M-League draft. Over the years, he has helped the team make the finals five times and won the championship in the 2022-23 season. This week, the 15th week of the M-League 2024-25 season, he accomplished a feat that hasContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 15: Sho Time”

Sometimes things don’t go how you expect them to go. When everything seems to go right, there is that one player with perfect luck who can change the course of the game. This player is the spoiler. In the 14th week of the M-League 2024-25 season, we had many instances for players shaking up theContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 14: Spoiler”