Tournament Mah Jongg is a different beast from your Tuesday night game. The tiles are the same, but the pressure, pacing, and strategy shift significantly.
Play Defensively Early
In social games, everyone plays to win. In tournaments, not losing is sometimes as valuable as winning.
Speed Matters
Tournament rounds are timed. Practice building your hand faster — you should know within the first three picks whether your hand is viable.
Track the Charleston
The Charleston is your best intelligence. Pay attention to what is passed and what comes back — it tells you what other players are building.