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AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, January, 27th - There is a chance that a first world championship riichi mahjong will be held the years to come. And this might very well take place somewhere in Europe. This is stated in a report, written for the Dutch mahjong association. Picture: The Second European Mahjong Championship, Hanover, Germany, 2010. Read more…
WSoM 2010
Hong Kong domination PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gemma Collinge, ReachMahjong.Com   
Monday, 23 August 2010 21:54

The World Series of Mahjong 2010 are over… Gemma Collinge of ReachMahjong.Com reports for Mahjong News. With a bit of delay, her last report.

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 06:11
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Chan Tak-Kwan crowned as ‘World Champion’ in Macau PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 22 August 2010 10:54

wsom2010winnerMACAU - An exciting final round of the third annual World Series of Mahjong was held today at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. 16 mahjong players battled against each other  and after 9 hours of 3 elimination rounds, the World Champion was crowned. Chan Tak-Kwan, a 34-year-old furniture salesperson from Hong Kong, outlasted the other 200 participants from more than 10 countries to win the title of  “World Champion”.

Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 14:24
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‘Mahjong has managed to unite us all’ PDF Print E-mail
Written by Gemma Collinge, ReachMahjong.Com   
Saturday, 21 August 2010 19:53

gemma_collingeGemma Collinge of ReachMahjong.Com is in Macau for the riichi competition of the World Series of Mahjong. But in her second contribution which she writes as a correspondent to Mahjong News, she tells about her adventures in the main event: the battle for the one million Hong Kong dollar prize pool.

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 August 2010 07:33
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I am busted out of the World Series… PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gemma Collinge, ReachMahjong.Com   
Sunday, 22 August 2010 07:06

gemma_collingeIt’s day 2 of the main event of the World Series of Mahjong, and the final day of the preliminary round. The top 16 players from this round will go on to play on the third and final day. Gemma Collinge of ReachMahjong.com struggled in the first day in Macau but is hoping to take some ground back before the final results are decided. ‘I managed to get over my riichi mindset.’

Last Updated on Monday, 23 August 2010 15:45
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Fumitaka Tanaka Beats Fierce Competition in WSoM Riichi Event PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Gemma Collinge, ReachMahjong.Com   
Friday, 20 August 2010 19:07

wsom2010logoMACAU - A small but strong group of Riichi players gathered before the main event of the World Series of Mahjong to battle it out for a top prize of over $5000 US.

The players were almost entirely Japanese with two notable exceptions – Garthe Nelson of ReachMahjong.com fame (he is American) and the Mahjong Club qualifier winner, Shaofu from Taiwan.

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 23:46
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