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The '''2014 World Riichi Mahjong Competition''' was a [[Japanese mahjong]] tournament, held during July 16-20 2014 Puteaux, France, featuring invites from various nations across the globe. It is the first [[World Riichi Championship]] held. The winner of the event and the first World Champion is [[Hiroshi Yamai]].
{{Infobox tournament
|Location = Puteaux, France
|Host    = Tri Nitro Tiles
|Date    = July 16-20, 2014
|Type    = World championship
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|First  = Hiroshi Yamai
|Second  = Kazuhiko Nishijima
|Third  = Jun Nishikawa
|Fourth  = Noriyuki Kiriyama
}}
The '''2014 World Riichi Mahjong Competition''' was a [[Japanese mahjong]] tournament, held during July 16-2,0 2014 at Puteaux, France.  The tournament features invites from various nations across the globe. It is the first [[World Riichi Championship]] held. The winner of the event, and the first World Champion is [[Hiroshi Yamai]].


The vast majority of the competition consisted of players from the [[European Mahjong Association]] and those from Japan. Invites were sent to other countries, namely the United States, Canada, China, and Korea. Spots were reserved for "rest of the world" as well; Singapore and Australia took the oppoturnity.  In total, the tournament featured a field of 120 players.
The vast majority of the competition consisted of players from the [[European Mahjong Association]] and those from Japan. Invites were sent to other countries, namely the United States, Canada, China, and Korea. Spots were reserved for "rest of the world" as well; four players from Singapore and Australia (two each) took the opportunity to participate.  In total, the tournament featured a field of 120 players.


The concept of a world championship was presented by [[Martin Rep]]. The French riichi club TNT (Tri Nitro Tiles) offered to hold the tournament in Puteaux, near Paris, France. This proposal was accepted by the [[European Mahjong Association]], [[JPML]], [[USPML]] and [[FFMJ]].
The concept of a world championship was presented by [[Martin Rep]]. The French riichi club TNT (Tri Nitro Tiles) offered to hold the tournament in Puteaux, near Paris, France. This proposal was accepted by the [[European Mahjong Association]], [[JPML]], [[USPML]] and [[FFMJ]].
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