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'''Keishiki tenpai''' {{kana|形式聴牌}}, also known as '''keitan''' or '''shaped tenpai''', is a [[tenpai]] hand with no [[yaku]]. Such a hand cannot win normally, but can still gain points from the tenpai settlements at [[ryuukyoku]]. It can also win if it gains a conditional yaku (those being [[haitei]], [[houtei]], [[rinshan]], or [[chankan]]), but all of those are rare.
'''Keishiki tenpai''' {{kana|形式聴牌}}, also known as '''keitan''' or '''shaped tenpai''', is a [[tenpai]] hand with no [[yaku]]. Such a hand cannot win normally, but can still gain points from the tenpai settlements at [[ryuukyoku]]. It can also win if it gains a conditional yaku (those being [[haitei]], [[houtei]], [[rinshan]], [[chankan]], or [[menzen tsumo]]), but the former four are rare, and menzen tsumo


==Strategy==
==Strategy==
Players do not necessarily aim for keishiki tenpai until late into the hand. Usually, consideration for such action begins on the third row of discards.
Usually, players do not aim for keikshiki tenpai until late into a hand, the third row of discards at the earliest.


Even if the point gain/loss for being noten is relatively small, it can still matter when it comes to placement. When players are close in points, especially near the end of the game, the +1500 points or so can make a difference in placement. Also, there's a small chance that [[haitei]] or [[houtei]] will let you win the hand. Therefore, if pushing for keitan is safe, it can be reasonable.
While the point gain/loss from tenpai is relatively small, it can still matter, especially in close point races. There's also a small chance that [[haitei]] or [[houtei]] can let you win. Therefore, if pushing for keitan is safe, then do so. However, players must be wary of other players already in tenpai, so [[defense]] considerations are important. It is better to lose points via noten than to deal into a big hand.
 
However, players must be wary of other players already in tenpai, so [[defense]] considerations are important. It is better to lose points via noten than to deal into a big hand.


==Rule variation==
==Rule variation==
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