Mahjong Hand

Looks Like a Win — But It Is Not

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Beginners often miscount groups. Hand A looks ready but cannot win on any draw:

False win hand A

123 Man
1 Man
2 Man
3 Man
456 Pin
4 Pin
5 Pin
6 Pin
789 Sou
7 Sou
8 Sou
9 Sou
South
South
South
South
Pair
3 Pin
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Hand B is proper tenpai — compare the pair and honor usage:

Correct wait B

234 Man
2 Man
3 Man
4 Man
456 Pin
4 Pin
5 Pin
6 Pin
789 Sou
7 Sou
8 Sou
9 Sou
West
West
West
West
Pair
2 Pin
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