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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 '''2014 World Riichi Championship''' was a [[Japanese mahjong]] tournament, held during July 16-20, 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.


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 [[Tri Nitro Tiles]] (TNT) offered to hold the tournament in Puteaux, near Paris, France. This proposal was accepted by the [[EMA]], [[JPML]], [[USPML]] and [[FFMJ]].


== Rule modifications ==
== Rule modifications ==
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*15/5 [[Scoring_variations#Negative_score|Uma]]
*15/5 [[Scoring_variations#Negative_score|Uma]]
*[[Kuikae]] nashi
*[[Kuikae]] nashi
*[[Tochuu ryuukoku]] nashi
*[[Tochuu ryuukyoku]] nashi
*[[Rule_variations#Agari_yame|Agari yame]] nashi
*[[Rule_variations#Agari_yame|Agari yame]] nashi
*[[Nagashi mangan]] nashi
*[[Nagashi mangan]] nashi
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! Preliminaries !! Round of 32 !! Quarterfinal !! Semifinal !! Final
! Preliminaries !! Round of 32 !! Quarterfinal !! Semifinal !! Final
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|rowspan=5 align=center|Prelim<br>8 hanchan<br><br>Top 32 qualify<br>to the knockout rounds ||rowspan=4 align=center|1-32<br>2 hanchan ||rowspan=2 align=center|1-16<br>2 hanchan ||align=center| 1-8<br>2 hanchan ||rowspan=5 align=center| 1-4<br>2 hanchan
|rowspan=5 align=center|Prelim<br>All players<br>8 hanchan<br><br>Top 32 qualify<br>to the knockout rounds ||rowspan=4 align=center|Rank 1-32<br>2 hanchan ||rowspan=2 align=center|Rank 1-16<br>2 hanchan ||align=center|Rank  1-8<br>2 hanchan ||rowspan=5 align=center|Rank  1-4<br>2 hanchan
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|align=center|9-16<br>2 hanchan  
|align=center|Rank 9-16<br>2 hanchan  
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|rowspan=2 align=center|17-32<br> 2 hanchan  ||align=center| 17-24<br>2 hanchan
|rowspan=2 align=center|17-32<br> 2 hanchan  ||align=center|Rank  17-24<br>2 hanchan
|-
|-
|align=center|25-32<br>2 hanchan  
|align=center|Rank 25-32<br>2 hanchan  
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|colspan=3 align=center|33-120<br>6 hanchan
|colspan=3 align=center|Rank 33-120<br>6 hanchan
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[[Image:WRC.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WRC venue and tables.]]
[[Image:WRC.jpg|thumb|right|300px|WRC venue and tables.]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Statistical averages based on player final rankings
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! Country !! Best !! Average !! Median !! Worst !! Composite   
! Country !! Best !! Average !! Median !! Worst !! Composite   
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| Poland || 15.50 || 35.50 || 42.00 || 49.00 || 35.50
| Poland || 15.50 || 35.50 || 42.00 || 49.00 || 35.50
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| Japan* || 1.00 || 36.51 || 40.00 || 119.00 || 49.13  
| Japan || 1.00 || 36.51 || 40.00 || 119.00 || 49.13  
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| China || 11.50 || 47.38 || 38.00 || 102.00 || 49.72  
| China || 11.50 || 47.38 || 38.00 || 102.00 || 49.72  
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| Germany || 23.50 || 62.20 || 69.00 || 96.00 || 62.68
| Germany || 23.50 || 62.20 || 69.00 || 96.00 || 62.68
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| United States** || 25.50 || 58.50 || 64.00 || 103.00 || 62.75
| United States || 25.50 || 58.50 || 64.00 || 103.00 || 62.75
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| South Korea || 67.00 || 67.00 || 67.00 || 67.00 || 67.00
| South Korea || 67.00 || 67.00 || 67.00 || 67.00 || 67.00
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Notes: *Japan's score is counting the four pros who retired as placing 116th though 119th. **The United States is counted as having 8 participants, not counting a player who was unable to attend.
Notes:  
Japan's score is counting the four pros who retired as placing 116th though 119th.  
The United States is counted as having 8 participants, excluding a player who was unable to attend.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.wrc2014.com/ Main site]
* [http://asdfasdf.debian.net/~simon/riichi/committee/wrc_rules.pdf Rules]
* [http://www.wrc2014.com/docs/wrc_rules.pdf Tournament rules]
* [http://osamuko.com/wrc-seeding-for-the-preliminary-round-tables-and-stuff/ Seeding and initial table arrangements]
* [http://osamuko.com/wrc-seeding-for-the-preliminary-round-tables-and-stuff/ Seeding and initial table arrangements]
* [http://ch.nicovideo.jp/jpml Stream]
* [http://ch.nicovideo.jp/jpml Stream]
* [http://osamuko.com/osamuko-com-observer-report-wrc2014/ Osamuko report]
* [http://osamuko.com/osamuko-com-observer-report-wrc2014/ Osamuko report]
* [http://npm2001.com/wrc2014.html Nihon Pro at WRC]
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/osamuko/ Picture archive]
* [http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/wmc/wc-riichi-2014/3269-standingsrobinday2 Results to ranks 33-120]
* [http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/wmc/wc-riichi-2014/3264-finalist-groups-2014-wrc Finalist groups]
* [http://www.mahjongnews.com/en/wmc/wc-riichi-2014/3270-first-word-riichi-champion Final ranking 1-32]
=== Mondo TV ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op-DkbPHVQM Video 1]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyqXLel33tQ Video 2]


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