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Players seated East is designated as the '''oya''' {{kana|親}} or the dealer. During the game, player is denoted as the dealer with the dealer marker; or, the dealer marker notes the original dealer, while some other means to mark the dealer is used. | Players seated East is designated as the '''oya''' {{kana|親}} or the dealer. During the game, player is denoted as the dealer with the dealer marker; or, the dealer marker notes the original dealer, while some other means to mark the dealer is used. | ||
=== Dealer rotation === | |||
During the course of the game, the dealer position rotates among the four players. This can occur in two ways: | |||
# A player other than the dealer wins a hand. | |||
# The dealer fails to attain tenpai at [[ryuukyoku]] (exhaustive draw). | |||
Seldom, a game can end without the dealer position ever changing. Notably, this scenario can occur if a player's points [[Tobi|fall below zero]] beforehand. Of course, some [[Scoring_variations#Tobi|rules]] allow continuance of the game, despite the scores. | |||
=== Dealer conditions === | |||
The dealer seat has some benefits: | The dealer seat has some benefits: | ||
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* The dealer always draws first and begins the hand. | * The dealer always draws first and begins the hand. | ||
Ideally, players greatly benefit by retaining the dealer position, in order to maximize point gains. Often, games may be won or lost regarding the dealer position. | Ideally, players greatly benefit by retaining the dealer position, in order to maximize point gains. Often, games may be won or lost regarding the dealer position. | ||
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[[Rule_variations#Agari|Variation]] on the rotation rule may be applied depending on the requirement. Sometimes, the rule setting may require the dealer to win the hand, instead of merely achieving tenpai at ryuukyoku. This is to increase the pressure on the dealer to win hands. This also prevents the dealer from elongating the game by attaining additional hands by being tenpai at ryuukyoku. | [[Rule_variations#Agari|Variation]] on the rotation rule may be applied depending on the requirement. Sometimes, the rule setting may require the dealer to win the hand, instead of merely achieving tenpai at ryuukyoku. This is to increase the pressure on the dealer to win hands. This also prevents the dealer from elongating the game by attaining additional hands by being tenpai at ryuukyoku. | ||
The dealer is only disadvantaged, when non-dealer players win by [[tsumo]]. In this case, the dealer plays exactly or approximately double that of the non-dealers. This is only significant during close games, by which the point differences may be adequate enough for a [[gyakuten|place change]]. | |||
== Yakuhai == | == Yakuhai == | ||