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The World Series of Mahjong is owned and managed by World
Mahjong Limited. World Mahjong Limited was founded by
a team of
international media and entertainment professionals who
are based in the Greater China region and well-versed
in the management
of high-profile international sporting and entertainment
events.
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| What
is the World Series of Mahjong? |
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The
World Series of Mahjong is the
first, true world championship
mahjong tournament that offers
a
significant prize purse. The tournament
is open to any participant of
legal age, and promoted
throughout the world. |
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| How
much can I win at the tournament? |
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The
total minimum, guaranteed prize
purse is US$1.0 million in cash.
The champion will receive
US$500,000 with the remaining
money paid among the next 31 places. |
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| If
I win are there any taxes or other
fees? |
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| Yes.
A Macau government-stipulated
5% Stamp Tax fee will be deducted
from the player's winnings. |
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| If
I win how will the prize money
be paid to me? |
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Players
have two options. Your prize money
can be sent to you by bank transfer,
or given to you
on-site via bank sight draft.
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| Who
is eligible to participate? |
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Participation
is open to any mahjong player
of legal age. Minimum age to participate
in the event is 21
years old. |
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| What
rule system is being used? Is
it 13 or 16 tile? |
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Given
the diversity of mahjong rules
as played in Asia and other parts
of the world, the World Series
of
Mahjong will employ a simplified
rule and scoring system that is
fair to all, simple and easy to
learn,
systematic and consistent, and
emphasizes the playability of
the game as a competition of skill.
The World Series of Mahjong employs
a 13-tile scoring system called
the World Series of Mahjong
Rules ®. |
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| Who
can I contact if I have questions
about the rules system? |
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Please
contact our tournament rules director
Mr. Alan Kwan at rules@world-series-mahjong.com.
Questions may be sent to him in
English, Chinese, or Japanese. |
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| How
can I learn more about the rules
and practice using them? |
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See
the tournament rules and scoring
sections on this website to learn
more about them, and then try
the practice game for free. |
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| How
do I register? |
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Registration
will begin on April 18, 2008.
Participants can register online
at this website, or by mailing
in a registration form. Cityline,
the tournament’s exclusive agent
for registration and payments,
will
handle all aspects of the player's
registration and fee payments.
Details are available on this
site,
and on the Cityline website. |
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| Who
can I contact if I want to get
more information about the event? |
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For
general event information please
contact us at info@world-series-mahjong.com.
For questions
regarding the event rules and
scoring systems please contact
us at rules@world-series-mahjong.com.
For questions regarding the event
rules and scoring systems please
call our International Toll-Free:
IAC 800 800 81188 or Hong Kong
(852)3761 6600 . Our operators
can provide service in:
English, Cantonese, Mandarin and
Japanese. Players can also contact
our representatives in
various countries around the world.
Details are available in the Player
Services section of
this website. |
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| Is
the number of seats available
at the tournament limited? |
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| Yes.
Participation is on a first come,
first served basis. |
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| Does
the registration fee include transportation
or hotel fees? |
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| No.
Each player is required to make
their own transportation and housing
arrangements in Macau. |
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| What's
included in the US$5,000 registration
fee? |
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NThe
registration fee guarantees the
player's participation in the
tournament and the chance to win
a
part of the US$1.0 million prize
package (first place is US$500,000!).
Upon check-in in Macau players
will receive a player gift pack,
player handbook and souvenirs.
Snacks and beverages will be provided
free of charge during the tournament
for all qualified players. |
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| I've
signed up and paid. What happens
now? |
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Each
paid participant will receive
an official, confirmation letter.
The letter should be presented
to the
registration desk, along with
a photo ID (such as a passport
or ID card) on the day before,
or the
morning of the first day of the
tournament (Thursday September
18 or the early morning of Friday
September 19, 2008). The registration
desk is located just outside the
Wynn Macau Grand Ballroom on
the 2nd floor of the hotel. |
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| How
are you protecting players against
collusion by other players? |
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A
team of highly-trained judges
and officials will be employed
on site during all tournament
hours to
watch over all playing tables,
settle questions regarding rules
and scoring, and assist as needed. |
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| Will
the tournament appear on television? |
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| Yes.
The tournament will be broadcast
throughout the world. |
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| Who's
managing the event? |
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The
World Series of Mahjong is owned
and managed by World Mahjong Limited,
a company run by a
team of international entertainment
and event management professionals.
See Company Overview link
for more details. |
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| Is
this an annual event? |
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| Yes.
The World Series of Mahjong is
held every year, once a year,
since 2007. |
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