Winning Hand
A visual summary of hand structure, waiting forms, and valid completion.
Numbers
9
Circles
9
Bamboo
9
Winds
4
Dragons
3
Basic model of an ordinary win
Every ordinary win therefore closes on 4 combinations and 1 pair.
What may and may not be in a straight
| Example | Valid? | Why |
|---|---|---|
2-3-4 bamboo | yes | consecutive within 1 number group |
7-8-9 circles | yes | consecutive within 1 number group |
8-9-1 numbers | no | a straight does not continue past 9 |
2 numbers - 3 circles - 4 numbers | no | mixed groups do not count |
East - South - West | no | winds and dragons do not form a straight |
Winning after claiming or after drawing yourself
| Situation | What you show |
|---|---|
win after tjok | the claimed tile closes the hand directly on 14 tiles |
| win after self-draw | the drawn tile closes the hand directly on 14 tiles |
In both cases you place the whole hand open so that the 4 combinations and the final pair can be checked immediately.
Waiting forms from the source
| Waiting form | Visual idea |
|---|---|
2 chances | 2-3, waiting for 1 or 4 |
tan tjauw | ... + pair?, waiting for the tile that makes the final pair |
Opening at tjok
Quick reading rule
- No ordinary win without a final pair.
- A win can come after claiming or after drawing yourself.
- Flowers do not belong in the
14-tile structure of the winning hand.
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