Mai Hatsune
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Mai Hatsune as known as "Dragon Lady" is a Japanese Mahjong
player. She is the first world champion of Mahjong. Her real name is Fumiko Itabashi(板橋史子). Her activity is not only competing, but she also is writing and instructing.
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In 2002, She participated The 1st Mahjong San Queen Cup, and she came from behind and won the championship. The San Queen Cup is the television tournament promoted by San Group which was managing 16 mahjong parlors in Japan. San Group is currently managing 26 mahjong parlors.
In August, She participated the Final of 2002 World Mahjong Championship Women Players Japanese National Team Qualifying tournament in Kanda, Tokyo
, but she lost.
, won the championship with points of 26 points. This point was same as John O'Connor
, the player at 2nd place, but she won because her total points was 898 and it exceeded 139 points.
On June 25, 2005, she participated the first Open European Mahjong Championship
in Nijmegen, Netherlands
. Her final rank was 2nd place.
On December 31, 2005, she participated the team competition "Mahjong Battle Royal 2006" promoted by Mondo21. This is a special television match among 4 teams between the end of year and the beginning of the year. She was offered and joined "Women Mondo21 team". Her team won the match.
Mahjong
Mahjong, sometimes spelled Mah Jongg, is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players...
player. She is the first world champion of Mahjong. Her real name is Fumiko Itabashi(板橋史子). Her activity is not only competing, but she also is writing and instructing.
Debut
She debuted as a professional mahjong player of Saikouisen Japan Professional Mahjong Association. At this time she used her real name. A few years later, she moved to Japan Professional Mahjong Association, another professional organization. At this time, she started using the name of "Mai Hatsune", the stage nameStage name
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In 2002, She participated The 1st Mahjong San Queen Cup, and she came from behind and won the championship. The San Queen Cup is the television tournament promoted by San Group which was managing 16 mahjong parlors in Japan. San Group is currently managing 26 mahjong parlors.
In August, She participated the Final of 2002 World Mahjong Championship Women Players Japanese National Team Qualifying tournament in Kanda, Tokyo
Kanda, Tokyo
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, but she lost.
Winning world titles
On October 23, 2003, she participated 2002 World Mahjong Championship in TokyoTokyo
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, won the championship with points of 26 points. This point was same as John O'Connor
John O'Connor
John O'Connor may refer to:*John Joseph O'Connor , Cardinal and eleventh bishop of the Archdiocese of New York*John Joseph O'Connor , Fourth bishop of the Diocese of Newark...
, the player at 2nd place, but she won because her total points was 898 and it exceeded 139 points.
On June 25, 2005, she participated the first Open European Mahjong Championship
Open European Mahjong Championship
The Open European Mahjong Championship is the oldest European competition of Mahjong organized by European Mahjong Association under international rule. Both men and women are eligible to contest this title, and the championship holds both the individual event and team event. It was established in...
in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Netherlands
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. Her final rank was 2nd place.
On December 31, 2005, she participated the team competition "Mahjong Battle Royal 2006" promoted by Mondo21. This is a special television match among 4 teams between the end of year and the beginning of the year. She was offered and joined "Women Mondo21 team". Her team won the match.
Titles
- Individual
- Mondo21 1st Mahjong San Queens Cup Tournament Winner
- 2002 World Championship in Mahjong Individual Winner (October 23, 2002)
- 1st Open European Mahjong ChampionshipOpen European Mahjong ChampionshipThe Open European Mahjong Championship is the oldest European competition of Mahjong organized by European Mahjong Association under international rule. Both men and women are eligible to contest this title, and the championship holds both the individual event and team event. It was established in...
2005 Individual 2nd place (June 25, 2005)
- Team
- Mahjong Battle Royal 2006 Winner (January 1, 2006)