Sorry for the late announcement because the confirmation of venue took longer than usual.
General
As usual, we will be holding our biannual individual tournament. Please let me know if you have any dietary restriction! There will be some improvement to the organisation of the tournament as compared to last year whereby we reached 9tables. There were many players who weren’t about to clarify the rules and scoring but this time, we will introduce more “referees” (experienced players who are eligible to advice) to guide everyone. Also, i’m running out of ideas for dinner, appreciate if anyone can suggest anything that’s not too costly. 🙂
Remember to do your best to get your best positions even if you are no longer be eligible for any prize during game 6. The overall ranking of this tournament may be used for future reference when we select players for WRC 2020.
- Venue: Nee Soon South C.C
- Time:Â 0900 to 2000
- Dinner is provided.
- No. of Han-chan: 6
- Registration Fee: $20 to be paid at reporting venue.
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Registration Start: 14 July (Sunday), 12pm
- Registration Deadline:Â 19 July 2019 at 1159pm
- Rules: World Riichi Championship (WRC) with aka-dora. Please refer to the rulebook here: http://ooyamaneko.net/download/mahjong/World_Riichi_Championship_Rules_2015.pdf
Prizes
Acrylic trophy for the champion.
Medals for 2nd and 3rd places.
Top 20% players (Round down) will get next tournament fee waiver or $20 voucher
Top 20% of loser bracket (Round down) will get $10 voucher.
These prizes must be claimed by the next tournament.
Tournament Format
The first 4 games will be round robin. The 5th and 6th game will be by ranking. After the 4th game, players will be split between loser or winner bracket and all players’ score will be halved. Brackets are split in a ratio of 3:7 as close as possible. For example, there will be 1 table in the winner bracket in a 4 tables tournament, 2 tables in a 5~7 tables tournament.
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 0845 | Reporting |
| 0900 | Game 1 |
| 1030 | Game 2 |
| 1200 | Lunch |
| 1300 | Game 3 |
| 1430 | Game 4 |
| 1600 | Game 5 |
| 1730 | Game 6 + Award Ceremony |
| 1930 | Dinner + Award Ceremony |
Time
Every Han-chan will be given 75mins + current hand + next hand to complete. Once the bell rings at 75th minute, players are to finish their current hand and the next hand is considered the last hand to be played.
Scores
The base score will start at 25k instead of 30k. Coloured sticks are used when the player goes below the score of 0.
Expected Behaviour/Etiquette From Participating Players
- Vocalise your calls (chi/pon/kan/riichi/ron/tsumo) properly and timely (Hu/zimo is allowed)
- Going to toilet only during break time, not during the game (If so, 1min = 3 point penalty)
- No eating during the game but simple candies are fine
- Read the fouls and penalty section of the rulebook at page 27
- Remain quiet and undisruptive at all times unless during break time
- Try to shuffle by shoving against the sides of the tiles, and not by rubbing against the tops of the tiles
- Place sticks and pass them politely, not throw
- Display good sportsmanship and have respect for all players
- No trash-talking during the game (i.e My hand is so crap! Don’t worry, mine is cheap hand only. omgg I would have won if i wait on this instead of that! etc.) Do it during the breaks
- Commit to all 6 games
- Punctual for the reporting time, latecomers are to contact Feng at 9176 6611
Registration
Registration is based on 1st registered 1st serve.
- Registration Start: 14 July (Sunday), 12pm
- Registration Deadline:Â 19 July 2019 at 1159pm
Feng
