I wanted to do a quick analysis looking at the waits of riichis based on what the dora is, to see how much more dangerous tiles near the dora are. Instead, I ended up going a bit insane.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Analysis - Wait Reading against Open Hands
There are some popular theories about what waits are dangerous against certain calls. Let's take a look.
Friday, December 19, 2025
Week 6 - Slowing Down
You know, maybe deciding to start calming down wasn't the best idea when I'm playing in the Silver Room... Oh well, time to start speeding up.
Friday, December 12, 2025
Week 5 - Calling Month Starts Now!
I have the beginnings of a calling system now. Considering my previous playstyle, maybe it's more of a "restriction" than a "system." Next step, drilling it into habit.
Friday, December 5, 2025
Week 4 - Real (?) Games
I somehow forgot what it was like to play against beginner players. Never make me play bronze room easts again.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Analysis - Four Winds Draw
While watching a ないおトン stream, he verbally acknowledged cutting the third wind to aim for the draw, as his hand was bad. And, it worked. Let's run an analysis on this case.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Analysis - Dama vs Riichi Win Rates
I am not content with how my last dama analysis showed riichi having overall higher winrates than dama, while people still say to dama mangans. Why would I dama a mangan if it lowers my winrate? So, I'm trying again, looking at things a different way.