World Series Of Mahjong
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The World Series Of Mahjong (Chinese:世界麻将大赛) is played to determine the World Champion in the board game Mahjong
. Both men and women are eligible to contest this title, and the championship holds Individual event and it set up the total prize of 1 million US dollars. The competition takes tournament system for 3 days. The players must pay 5,000 UDS
for entry and must proof that they are at least the age of 21.
, won the first tournament. In 2008, Kwokhung Ho (Alex Ho), the executive of AIA
Insurance from Hong Kong
, won the tournament.
In 2010, WML promoted WSOM after 2 years' silence.
and Surname
.
Mahjong
Mahjong, sometimes spelled Mah Jongg, is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players...
. Both men and women are eligible to contest this title, and the championship holds Individual event and it set up the total prize of 1 million US dollars. The competition takes tournament system for 3 days. The players must pay 5,000 UDS
UDS
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for entry and must proof that they are at least the age of 21.
History
The World Series Of Mahjong (WSOM) was established by World Mahjong Ltd.(WML) in 2007. Chunglai Hui, a designer from Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, won the first tournament. In 2008, Kwokhung Ho (Alex Ho), the executive of AIA
American International Assurance
American International Assurance known as AIA is an insurance company based in Hong Kong. It has offices in Asia-Pacific region including Taiwan, China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Malaysia, Macau, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei and Vietnam...
Insurance from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, won the tournament.
In 2010, WML promoted WSOM after 2 years' silence.
Rule set
Given the various rule sets among the different versions of mahjong, a unified version was adopted for this series while maintaining the idea of "rules simplicity and ease of learning, international fairness, and game playability (competition of skill)."Prize
There is a tax of 5 percent on the prize.| Ranking | Sum(USD) |
|---|---|
| Winner | 500,000 |
| 2 | 150,000 |
| 3 | 80,000 |
| 4 | 50,000 |
| 5 - 8 | 15,000 |
| 9 - 16 | 10,000 |
| 17 - 32 | 5,000 |
| Total | 1,000,000 |
Champions
The names are ordered as Given nameGiven name
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and Surname
Surname
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.
| No. | Winner | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chunglai Hui Hong Kong |
Laifun Lau Hong Kong |
Chiehling Yu Republic of China |
| 2 | Kwokhung Ho(Alex Ho) Hong Kong |
Kamwing Tong Hong Kong |
Honam Lam Hong Kong |
Venues
| Date | Competition | Place | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 15–18, 2007 | 2007 World Series Of Mahjong | Rua Cidade de Sintra, Nape, Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
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| September 18–21, 2008 | 2008 World Series Of Mahjong | Rua Cidade de Sintra, Nape, Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
Wynn Macau Wynn Macau Wynn Macau , owned by Wynn Resorts, is a luxury integrated resort in Macau Peninsula, Macau, People's Republic of China, offering gaming combined with a deluxe hotel, restaurants, designer shops, spa, and a "Performance Lake". It is the first Las Vegas-style integrated resort in Asia. It opened on... |
| August 19–22, 2010 | 2010 World Series Of Mahjong | Cotai Strip Cotai Strip The Cotai Strip is the casino and tourism project in the Cotai District, Macau, inspired by the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, USA, on a considerably smaller scale.... , Cotai Cotai Cotai is a 5.2 km2 piece of newly reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane islands in Macau, that has not yet been assigned to any of the freguesias. The Chinese and Portuguese names are a portmanteau of the two islands, Coloane and Taipa.... , Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... |
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