North American fans will have their chance to join in on the M-League action during the M-League Meetup In Las Vegas on June 1, the first M-League event in North America.
Category Archives: M-League 2024-25
M-League 2024-25 Week 24: MVP Battle
The top individual prize in M-League is the MVP award. The MVP award is the title given to the player who has the highest individual score at the end of the regular season. It is a prestigious title, with the winner receiving a medal that looks like the M-League championship plate and a cash prizeContinue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 24: MVP Battle”
M-League 2024-25 Week 23: Breaking Barriers
Sometimes, the impossible is possible. The unattainable is attainable. That barrier that seems to be blocking you from moving forward can be broken. In the 23rd week of the M-League 2024-25 regular season, that barrier that fans were waiting to see toppled was finally broken. It took perseverance and a team effort to do it,Continue reading “M-League 2024-25 Week 23: Breaking Barriers”
M-League 2024-25 Week 22: Big Wins
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”
M-League 2024-25 Week 21: Rebound
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”
M-League 2024-25 Week 20: February Fighting
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”
M-League 2024-25 Week 19: Baiman
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”
M-League 2024-25 Week 18: Close Call
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”
Sonoda Ken Wins Ura 3, National Holiday Declared
The Japanese government has declared January 21 a national holiday to commemorate Sonoda Ken (園田賢) of the Akasaka Drivens winning his first Ura 3.
M-League 2024-25 Week 17: Redemption
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”