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Aiming for yaku

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Speed first

A closed hand gets anyway, so the first goal is a fast tenpai. Bend the hand toward a bigger yaku only when it costs little: a tie in tiles, or one slightly weaker shape. Never take a step back from one tile away to chase one.

You drew : six blocks. Which block goes?

Five pairs: seven pairs

With five pairs, is often the fastest route: two more pairs and you are done, and its single wait can be any tile you like. Keep the pairs, cut the loose tiles.

You drew , and hold five pairs. Which discard keeps you closest to winning?

A flush is worth it when it lifts the value

A adds 3 han closed, 2 open, but it is slow and shows in your discards. Go for it when it turns a cheap hand into a mangan, not when it would be your only yaku or the hand is big already.

When is chasing a half flush worth the lost speed?

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