All the best to all in this year of the Dragon – may it be prosperous for all!

Congrats to miyomiyo who won $410 out of the total $1080 pot on New Year’s day.

We will continue every Sunday in Jnauary with cash added tournaments.

Full results:

1              410.40   miyomiyo

2              248.40   panda41

3              162.00   Xelia

4              129.60   MJboy

5              86.40      jaboyski

6              43.20      shoken

The pot is already at $740 for the New Year’s tournament so this is going to be a bumper event!  Christmas day Countdown tournament went to Nightwolf and Rirapanda ($134 each).

New years tournament starts at 14:00 CET 21:00 HK 22:00 Tokyo time.  $20+2 with $200 added.

Congratulations to Yasi0007 who took down the sunday countdown tournament with a handy $168 win.  Full results :

1              168.00   yasi0007

2              100.80   Hecatonchires

3              67.20      kim2339

4              50.40      panda41

5              33.60      k.h

There are two more tournaments in this series:

Countdown 2012 Sunday 25th Dec 21:00 HK time   $10+$1 Added $100 Riichi

NEW YEAR 2012  Sunday 1 Jan  21:00 HK time    $20+$2 Added $200 Riichi

Last Sunday’s countdown tournament winner was Wesing2 followed up by i-river, SOS, karauma and nappa. Congratulations to the winners!  These countdown tournaments continue into the new year with $100 added to each tournament.

Congratulations to Hecatonchires the winner of the countdown tournament for Sunday 4 December.  These tournaments continue every week until the new year, and with $100 added to each one its a great way to shore up your bankroll!

Top 6 :

1              174.8      Hecatonchires

2              105.8      jaboyski

3              69           Ondatra

4              55.2        kazamidori

5              36.8        NightWolf

6              18.4        i-river

This is REALLY good news!  This week we will release what is probably the best gambling style Mahjong game – the Shenzen or Bang Bang game.

I had the good fortune to play this in the Holiday Inn Mahjong room in Macau and it is a really terrific game to play.  Basically the game revolves around getting Kongs.  You can declare Mahjong on any hand (even a chicken hand) and there is a nice lucky dip type bonus game that happens depending on your circumstances when you go out.

For full rules please see the rules page.

If you love playing Mahjong, then you might also enjoy watching some of these Mahjong based movies – who knows, you might even pick up some useful hints and tips for playing!

Bet to Basic

An unsuccessful gangster bring his extraordinarily lucky brother to a casino in the home of winning big in games of Mahjong. However, when he sees the downfall of other Mahjong players, he decides that he doesn’t want to play. However, some of the most famous players have already spotted his talent, and are keen to have him on their side.

Kung Fu Mahjong

This is a 2005 comedy movie in which an obsessive Mahjong player meets a man with a photographic memory. Whilst this might not be of quite as much use in a game like partypoker, for example, it is perfect for playing Mahjong. There are also two sequels to this film – one of which was released later the same year! – and a second which was released in 2007.

Fat Choi Spirit

Fat Choi Spirit is a 2003 comedy film, starring Andy Lau as a keen Mahjong player. He meets the woman of his dreams, who brings him good luck when playing Mahjong, but refuses to marry her because she has such a bad temper when she loses. How will he make amends with his family, win over the beautiful Gigi, and become the champion Mahjong player? If you’re looking for an easy-to-watch movie that will make you laugh, then this is a great choice.

Why, Why, Tell Me Why?

Why, Why, Tell Me Why? is one of the older mahjong movies around – but then, the game itself is ancient! This comedy tells the story of a young man who hates mahjong, after his mother was addicted to play. However, all that looks set to change, after he falls in love with a girl who likes nothing better than to play.

Get Thirteen Orphans on the opening hand and receive the JACKPOT

What is a Thirteen Orphans?

This is THE classic hand in mahjong. Thirteen Orphans is a limit hand that consists of one of each terminal and honor tile. The fourteenth tile can be any other terminal or honor tile. To claim the jackpot you need to get this hand on self-draw in the first go-around. In Japanese the hand is called Koku Shimusou.

Terms for the Jackpot

• You need to get the hand Thirteen Orphans on self-draw in the first go-around (before your first discard).
• Only on real money four (4) player cash game (no multi table tournament hands, no Kansai games or two (2) player games)
• The jackpot is paid out once only.
• You must have done at least one real money deposit.
• If you think you got the jackpot please contact support.

Double your winning…….

Starting Monday 16 May at 00:01 CET, ending May 22th at 23:59:59 : Play and win as much as possible before Sunday 22th  midnight and the player who wins the most will have their winnings doubled! Winner will be contacted via mail.  Real money cash games only, no tournaments, no free tables.

Also don’t miss our Wednesday and Sunday Shootout Tournaments with extra money in the pot.