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[[Image:Damaten.png|250px|right|thumb|Damaten applied to a standalone baiman hand. [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014070418gm-0089-0000-092c00f3&tw=2]]] | [[Image:Damaten.png|250px|right|thumb|Damaten applied to a standalone baiman hand. [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2014070418gm-0089-0000-092c00f3&tw=2]]] | ||
'''Damaten''' {{kana|黙聴}} is a strategy used with closed [[tenpai]] hands. This strategy may also be referred to as a "hidden tenpai". [[Riichi]] is an optional play, rather than a mandatory one. Therefore, a player may sit and wait with a closed tenpai hand, hoping to win the hand without riichi. Typically during damaten, the player usually already has a valid yaku in their hand; otherwise, [[ | '''Damaten''' {{kana|黙聴}} is a strategy used with closed [[tenpai]] hands. This strategy may also be referred to as a "hidden tenpai". [[Riichi]] is an optional play, rather than a mandatory one. Therefore, a player may sit and wait with a closed tenpai hand, hoping to win the hand without riichi. Typically during damaten, the player usually already has a valid yaku in their hand; otherwise, [[menzen tsumo]] (or other circumstancial yaku) would be the only option for winning. An older term '''yamiten''' used to refer to the same cases. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
The major weakness of riichi stems from the inability to change the hand after making the call. In doing so, a player makes oneself vulnerable to the changing conditions of the game. Sometimes, other players may simply not defend against a riichi and conveniently attain tenpai while avoiding the riichi hand. In turn, the riichi call may result towards playing into another player's hand. | The major weakness of riichi stems from the inability to change the hand after making the call. In doing so, a player makes oneself vulnerable to the changing conditions of the game. Sometimes, other players may simply not defend against a riichi and conveniently attain tenpai while avoiding the riichi hand. In turn, the riichi call may result towards playing into another player's hand. | ||
The current score may afford players to win hands without calling riichi. | The current score may afford players to win hands without calling riichi. This is especially true for players with affordable leads [[Oorasu|near the end of the game]]. | ||
Also, adding the yaku of riichi may not actually improve the value of a hand instantly. For example, a haneman hand is worth 6 or 7 han. Well, if a player's hand currently appears to be valued 6 han, it may not be necessary to take the risk of riichi just to upgrade the hand from 6 han to 7, when the point reward is no different. | Also, adding the yaku of riichi may not actually improve the value of a hand instantly. For example, a haneman hand is worth 6 or 7 han. Well, if a player's hand currently appears to be valued 6 han, it may not be necessary to take the risk of riichi just to upgrade the hand from 6 han to 7, when the point reward is no different. | ||
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* [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2012072018gm-0009-0000-x4ff970f2baf7&tw=3 Usage] | * [http://tenhou.net/0/?log=2012072018gm-0009-0000-x4ff970f2baf7&tw=3 Usage] | ||
: Multiple instances where damaten was employed. | : Multiple instances where damaten was employed. | ||
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