Mahjong Techniques Explained #5

This video aims to explain Riichi Mahjong techniques in a short and concise video that hopefully helps people improve their game.
This video will focus on basic discard reading. Feel free to leave any questions in the comments!
00:37 The basics of discard reading
01:57 Example of discard reading
02:52 Common discard patterns - honitsu/chinitsu
03:15 Common discard patterns - "Normal" hands
03:45 Common discard patterns - Kokushi/Chanta/Junchan
04:22 Common discard patterns - Chiitoitsu/toitoi
04:59 Opponent declares riichi on a safe honor/terminal tile
05:41 Opponent discards a 1/9 tile early
06:07 Aida Yon Ken
06:47 Opponent discards 3, followed by 1
07:01 Opponent discards 1, followed by 3
07:29 Kuinobashi
08:43 Other guides/books on discard reading

[@M3rtyville]

there are some things I knew from previous videos and general experience but the thing with the 2457 shape and 1334 who discarding 2 and 7 or 1 and 3 can make for the former 3 and 6 and for the latter 2 and 5 more dangerous. It makes sense when I reflect back what I discarded when I had these when I didn't need most of the things in this shapes. But never took it into account on my opponents' discards.

[@azer67]

Very high quality video! I learnt a lot with this one, and thank you for the book recommendations!

[@pungkwon1884]

Always excited to try executing new mahjong concepts after every new upload!

[@ervincoconut]

this is honestly an amazing video and very informative. keep up the good work!

[@silencesls7967]

tbh, I’ve heard about aida yonken before, but I didn’t take it too seriously because I didn’t think it makes statistical difference, which turns out it did. There are so many discard reading techniques that I am not sure which one to trust/emphasize on. 😢 iirc sotogawa is still effective and relatively simple for me to catch on, so I’ve mostly been using only that.

[@naileddownslug]

Thank you.

[@Angel33Demon666]

So if we’re discussing the expected value of the ‘analog’ or the ‘digital’ play style, which yields better results overall?

[@Xanxust1]

It's difficult to answer this question because there's no way to measure which one gives "better" results. The best pro players usually combine both digital and analog playstyles. Digital = learning about theories, analog = learning about exceptions.

[@randomduck145]

Are there any PDF versions of the book recommendations? too lazy to go buy books

[@Xanxust1]

Can be found here: repo.riichi.moe/library.html#mahj-strat (warning slight NSFW image in the bottom left)

[@randomduck145]

thanks :)

[@Bruniaru]

is the 1 3 discard only unique to 13, 79 or can it apply to every pair of numbers 2 apart?

[@Xanxust1]

Applies to every pair of numbers 2 apart, just make sure to distinguish if they are dealt from the inside out or from the outside in.