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Riichi mahjong courses for players who know the basics and want to stop guessing. Learn the reads, decisions and habits that separate serious players from the rest.
Discard Reading
Stop treating opponents' discards as noise. Learn a system for reading what they're holding, judging how close they are to tenpai, and choosing what's actually safe to cut.
- 01Tell genuinely dangerous tiles from statistically safe ones
- 02Estimate how close opponents are to tenpai before they call riichi
- 03Use suji reads properly to cut your deal-in rate
- 04Decide which block to keep and which to sacrifice
- 05Judge whether a closed hand is strong, neutral or weak
- 06Read opponents systematically instead of guessing
This is for you if
- You understand basic tile efficiency and the 5-block method
- You already glance at other players' discard pools
- You're comfortable with common Japanese riichi terms
Not yet if
- You've only just learned how the game is played
- Most of your discards are gut-feel decisions
- You're looking for a rules or beginner tutorial
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What players say.
"I have learned more about discard reading in 1h48m than I have in a year of watching YouTube videos and reading what books we have available here. Then the practice with you at the end was amazing! Made so many things click for me!"
Jordan"Hearing someone talk about it with clear pictures really helps you understand. There's also not many videos in English about this topic so it's even easier to recommend this."
Matias Tran"One of the rare sources to learn about a concept not often discussed in English speaking circles."
Daniel"An excellent introduction to intermediate-level discard reading techniques. I especially liked that you gave us proper nuance… The slides themselves were also quite well put together, and you answered all our questions very well."
Victor S
MrFeng.
I've played riichi mahjong for over 13 years and reached 8 dan on Tenhou in February 2023. I founded Singapore Riichi in 2013, which has since grown to more than 800 players.
I teach the way I wish I'd been taught: one clear idea at a time, with real hands, and no hype. These courses are for players who want to improve, not just play more games.
Questions.
What level do I need to be?
You should already know the rules, basic tile efficiency and common riichi terms. If you're still learning how the game works, this course will move too fast.
How do I watch it after buying?
You get access straight after payment. The course is hosted on my course platform, and you can rewatch it as often as you like.
What format is it?
It's a recording of my live discard reading seminar, split into three parts, taught in English with slides and real game examples.
I have another question.
Email me at reachmrfeng@gmail.com.
Discard Reading
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