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The '''2014 World Riichi Mahjong Competition''' was a [[Japanese mahjong]] tournament, held during July 16-2,0 2014 | The '''2014 World Riichi Mahjong Competition''' was a [[Japanese mahjong]] tournament, held during July 16-2,0 2014 in Puteaux, France at the Puteaux City Hall. 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; four players from Singapore and Australia (two each) took the opportunity to participate. 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. | ||