Category Archives: M-League 2023-24

A single action can result in a big shift in a game’s flow. These shifts create changes is game results, rankings and standings. In the 19th week of the M-League 2023-24 season, we had players winning suprise hands to change the mood at the table and final hands that caused a shift in the standingsContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 19: Shift”

In mahjong, one of the keys to winning is to be faster than the next fastest player. And what better way to show your speed than to make your mark on the first turn possible? In the 18th week of the M-League 2023-24 season, we had two double riichi calls and a quite a fewContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 18: Quick”

When you sit down to play a game of mahjong, you never know what’s going to happen. Many different yaku, different hand possibilities and many choices to make. In the 17th week of the M-League 2023-24 season, we had a great variety of hands, from a near immediate dealer haneman, to a 1,000 points handContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 17: Variety”

Teams and players face a lot of challenges and losses to the point that recovering seems impossible. But they didn’t drown, they couldn’t seem to die. With the hard-won wisdom they have earned, they came up from the bottom and took their shot. In Week 16 of the M-League 2023-24 season, we saw many examplesContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 16: Resilience”

As 2023 turns into 2024, many things begin anew. New hope for the future, new energy to do well and M-League returns from its short break! In Week 15 of the M-League 2023-24 season, we had teams rising, a tense fight for the top of the individual standings and a rare yakuman opportunity. We alsoContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 15: Renewal”

Even as M-League takes a short break for the holidays, the action never stops! During this break, ABEMA TV will be broadcasting three special M-League programs. Today, we’ll look at what M-league has in store for us to end off 2023 and into the new year.

Optimism abounds. The holidays are coming, the days are getting longer and M-League will still be going! In the 14th week of the M-League 2023-24 season, there was a lot to be optimistic about. We had a new player having the best game of the season, fans were treated to a show at Tokyo TowerContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 14: Optimism”

We’re exactly at the halfway point of the season and the fight for the top shows no sign of cooling off! Today, we’ll look at how each team is progressing and figure out what each team can do to succeed going forward.

Patience is key. Good things will come to those who wait. In mahjong, applying patience can net a player with bigger wins and a greater appreciation of the game. In the 13th week of the M-League 2023-24 season, players and teams were rewarded for waiting, from a declined call to an extended comeback to aContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 13: Patience”

Think positive. A positive mind and positive attitude can give you a positive experience and a positive result. And even if you do lose, know that there are more chances to win in the future. In the 12th week of the M-League 2023-24 season, we had a lot of positive interactions, from a bit ofContinue reading “M-League 2023-24 Week 12: Positivity”