USPML Sparrow's Nest Open
October 26-27, 2024
Location and Access
Venue
Sparrow's Nest Studio - our mahjong parlor in the heart of Manhattan. Equipped with 16 autotables, it hosted our first 64-entrant all-autotable tournament.
Transit
N/Q/R/W/B/D/F/M trains to 34th Street - Herald Square
1/2/3/A/C/E trains to 34th Street - Penn Station
7 train to Bryant Park
LIRR/PATH/NJT trains to Penn Station
Competition Structure
Rules
The event was conducted according to the 2022 edition of the World Riichi Championship rules with only the "lower penalties" modification. A full copy of the World Riichi Championship ruleset can be downloaded here:
WRC Rules
Format
10-hanchan round-robin with no cuts. Rounds were 60+0 with a 75 minute maximum time. Player numbers were drawn at the beginning of the event and table assignments were determined by player number. Seat winds were drawn by players at the table upon seating.
Schedule
Saturday 10/26
9:00
Check-in opens
9:45
Announcements
10:00
Game 1 Start
11:30
Game 2 Start
13:00
Lunch Break
14:30
Game 3 Start
16:00
Game 4 Start
17:30
Game 5 Start
19:00
Freeplay
Sunday 10/27
9:00
Check-in opens
9:45
Announcements
10:00
Game 1 Start
11:30
Game 2 Start
13:00
Lunch Break
14:30
Game 3 Start
16:00
Game 4 Start
17:30
Game 5 Start
19:00
Award Ceremony and Pictures
19:30
Freeplay
Friday night (10/25) free play was also free for ticket holders.
Current Results
| Rank | Name | Total Points | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan F. (63) | 171 | |
| 2 | Quincy H. (52) | 124.1 | |
| 3 | Melissa F. (47) | 117.9 | |
| 4 | Yuchen Z. (8) | 113.5 | |
| 5 | Jethro C. (3) | 113.5 | |
| 6 | Yuming L. (10) | 111.6 | |
| 7 | Cheng Y. (31) | 101.2 | |
| 8 | Calvin C. (60) | 93.5 | |
| 9 | Sarah A. (24) | 90.9 | |
| 10 | Christian M. (16) | 90.7 | |
| 11 | Andre C. (44) | 89.6 | |
| 12 | James E. (40) | 87.4 | |
| 13 | James B. (25) | 81.1 | |
| 14 | Melvin P. (59) | 74.4 | |
| 15 | Skye C. (21) | 70.6 | |
| 16 | Kristy C. (13) | 68 | |
| 17 | Cody L. (7) | 64.3 | |
| 18 | Zijun H. (12) | 61.7 | |
| 19 | Bichen W. (27) | 61.3 | |
| 20 | Greg .C (35) | 57.1 | |
| 21 | Harrison C. (29) | 46.3 | |
| 22 | Maya W. (55) | 41.7 | |
| 23 | Donald K. (39) | 39.4 | |
| 24 | Luis V. (20) | 34.3 | |
| 25 | Allon S. (36) | 26.7 | |
| 26 | Nicholas B. (11) | 25.8 | |
| 27 | Yishen W. (57) | 25.2 | |
| 28 | Yuyang Z. (15) | 17.3 | |
| 29 | Tingkai Z. (26) | 9.4 | |
| 30 | He T. (9) | 6 | |
| 31 | Hiroshi Y. (58) | 6 | |
| 32 | Substitute A (2) | -3.8 | |
| 33 | Shenett Y. (43) | -21.5 | |
| 34 | Noel H. (54) | -25 | |
| 35 | Tamas E. (14) | -26 | |
| 36 | Michael V. (41) | -27.3 | |
| 37 | Amy J. (30) | -33.3 | |
| 38 | Grant M. (56) | -39.1 | |
| 39 | Vinny T. (53) | -39.3 | |
| 40 | Ricky T. (62) | -39.9 | |
| 41 | Kevin Q. (42) | -40.5 | |
| 42 | Joshua K. (18) | -40.5 | |
| 43 | Kevin N. (50) | -43.4 | |
| 44 | Zemin M. (38) | -47.6 | |
| 45 | Edward Z. (17) | -47.9 | |
| 46 | Damian M. (49) | -51 | |
| 47 | Kevin X. (34) | -51.9 | |
| 48 | Michael L. (51) | -54.1 | |
| 49 | Nikolas T. (46) | -55.4 | |
| 50 | Chris D. (32) | -73.7 | |
| 51 | Dave C. (4) | -74.7 | |
| 52 | Calvin Chan (QW) (5) | -85.7 | |
| 53 | Edwin D. (61) | -88.3 | |
| 54 | Jenny Li (23) | -96.8 | |
| 55 | Jason Q. (37) | -98.7 | |
| 56 | Zachary S. (1) | -106.7 | |
| 57 | Adam R, (48) | -108 | |
| 58 | Daniel R. (19) | -108.4 | |
| 59 | Mirzo A. (28) | -109.3 | |
| 60 | Sheng D. (22) | -113.7 | |
| 61 | Christopher L. (6) | -122 | |
| 62 | Allen Z. (64) | -133.9 | |
| 63 | Neil C. (45) | -147.3 | |
| 64 | Kate L. (33) | -163.7 | |
Conduct and Sportsmanship
Players were expected to conduct themselves with respect for other players and for their surroundings. We ask all players to please remember to be polite and courteous, especially when it comes to remaining quiet between rounds.
Cheating, harassment, intimidation, or any kind of hate speech will not be tolerated and will be met with penalties at the event staff's discretion up to ejection without a refund from the event.
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