Hideki SUGIYAMA@Saikouisen USA

Saikouisen USA 49th First Half
最高位戦日本プロ麻雀協会 USA 49期前期
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[Kaden Chou @kadenchou]

Played in the Chicago Area Riichi Tournament this past weekend and ended up in 85/156. Not a great performance; made some mistakes which resulted in a few placement changes. Got to try some deep dish pizza which was very good 🍕 Preparing for the next event now 💪

[Boyuan Niu (牛 伯元) @Boyuan_Niu_21]

Played in last week’s Chicago ARA Riichi Tournament and finished 7th!

It was my first tournament of this size this year, and I loved meeting players from across the U.S.—the passion for mahjong was incredible!

btw: Saikouisen pros took 3 of the top 8 spots 🔥

[Kaden Chou @kadenchou]

Late post here, but last weekend I participated in the Las Vegas Invitational tournament and got 1st place! It was a unique format (set play double elimination). Tough condition in the final, but got a lucky hand which pushed me to first place. Thanks @BluebirdMJ_ for hosting!

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

THIS MATCH HAS ME STANDING

LETS GO ASAMI-SAN!

[Junhan Chen @saikouichenjunh]

I will try my best to make to the final table on Sunday. ぜんりょくで がんばります!

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

Less than 24 hours until the final showdown!

My fellow competitors, everyone in Saikouisen, and the nation of Japan have been welcoming and supportive. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this incredible opportunity.

I won’t let it go to waste! I’ll give it my all!

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

#SRL2026 semifinals livestream! 🚨

Everything kicks off at 1PM JST/Midnight Eastern! 💪

I’ll be playing in the first match! Please come support US-CHINA as we make a push for the finals! 🀄️

[LAPOM / Mahjong Stars @LAPOM2]

今日はLAでもチーム戦の日！！
みんなが集まるまでスターライズリーグを観戦！！

盛り上がってます

一つ有効牌を引いて歓声が上がります

アメリカでも見る麻雀もかならず定着するような気がします。

[Kaden Chou @kadenchou]

Went to Canada for the first time ever to play in the Toronto Riichi Open. Lots of up and down games, but ended at 24/92 overall after 8 hanchans. Thanks for hosting a great event @torontoriichi, and looking forward to coming back next year!

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

#SRL2026 has been life changing for me!

Thank you so much for the hospitality and the new friends I had the honor of making along the way!

It seems, perhaps, that US-CHINA could make it to the semifinals?!? Hopefully I get to go back to Japan soon!! Watch SRL to find out! 🀄️

[Saikouisen USA (最高位戦USA本部) @SaikouisenUSA]

Team US-CHINA made it to the semi finals!

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

Thank you to everyone who watched and supported me in today's match! 💪🀄️

With that 1st place, we're now in 4th overall! 🎊

There are 10 games left... can we stay in contention and make it to the semifinals?!? Will I go back to Japan?!? Keep tuning in to find out! 🫡

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

After flight delays and layovers, I am officially home from Japan!

Thank you so much to everyone for your incredible hospitality. I have so much more to say about Japan and my trip in a future livestream, but for now, just know…

Japan… I’m coming back!!

[Junhan Chen @saikouichenjunh]

バンクーバー・リーチ麻雀オープン終了後は、非公式の最高位戦勉強会。
優勝者Yichiさんと@Winnieeeee1031 、その配下のTingkai @TingkaiZ9211 ・Rizeng @jo_nizzou 、そして敗戦組（私）で楽しく学びました🤣

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

Today’s STAR RISE LEAGUE match is gonna be TOUGH!

But it’s my last match before I leave Japan, so I’ll give it my all!

[馬場健治 (Kenji BABA) @kng_spm]

最高位戦USA Bリーグ第1節終了しました！
2111と好調発進🫡　来期はAリーグに昇級できるように頑張ります！

[LAPOM / Mahjong Stars @LAPOM2]

JJ、本当に試合に出るたびに良いプレーを見せてくれる。素晴らしい。

お願いだからXのアカウントも作ってほしい（笑）。

日本にいる間は勉強会や実戦をどんどん経験して、さらにたくましくなってアメリカへ帰ってきてほしい。今後の成長が本当に楽しみです。🀄🔥

[LAPOM / Mahjong Stars @LAPOM2]

2019年のSPMトーナメント。

アサピンさんたちがLAに来てくれて、「競技麻雀ってこんなに面白いんだ！」という熱をアメリカに届けてくれました。

あれから7年。

今度はJJが、そのアサピンさん達と放送卓で対局する。

本当に胸が熱くなります。

こうして少しずつ歴史がつながり、アメリカの選手が日本のトッププレーヤー達と肩を並べて戦う姿を見られる日が来たことが嬉しいです。

…ちなみに、JJの好きな飲み物はクリームソーダです。🍈🥤🀄

[Chris Foley 📺 Tenhoutei 🀄️ @tenhoutei]

The best use of jansou for me is to limit break in every direction. 5-10 hanchan a day, just play to an extreme...

D1: Always push never fold
D2: Fold at the first sign of danger
D3: Only go for max efficiency
D4: Showa-style yaku hunting

You start to find the limits of each.

[Junhan Chen @saikouichenjunh]

A memorable day, two intense fights.🌊