Tenpai: Difference between revisions

The definition of tenpai does not necessarily apply to [[yaku]].

This is a common pitfall for many beginners.  Hands are built to tenpai.  However, due to lack of or limited knowledge of the yaku, players may find themselves unable to declare a win.  Often, the hand simply lacks yaku.  Otherwise, [[furiten]] may also be a reason. In this state, it is still possible to produce yaku via [[haitei]], [[houtei]], and even possibly [[rinshan]].  This is particularly true of open hands.  For closed hands, [[mentsumo|tsumo]] may count as an additional option.