Learn · Class 15 of 20
Whole-hand patterns
Claiming tiles is convenient, but concealment pays. This class covers every rule that rewards keeping your hand hidden — from Concealed Hand up the Concealed Pongs ladder, plus the single-wait bonuses.
Advanced The whole hand pays: Semi-Pure (one suit plus honours), All Sheung, what a claim keeps or breaks, Pure Suit and All Pong. 7 min
Welcome back. Sit, I'll deal.
Last time, sets that pay.
Today, the whole hand pays. Tidy first.
Six, a gap, then eight.
You drew it. All three pay.
Three runs, each a step up. Ten.
Self-Pick. One, for drawing it.
No flowers. One more.
One suit and honours. Thirty.
Every set a run. Five more.
Base. Five, for any win.
Only one tile could win. Two.
Fifty-four tai, from each of three.
Ponged: nine tai. Under twenty.
Your pass kept forty-five tai.
No honours at all? Pure Suit. Ninety.
Five Pongs instead? All Pong. Twenty-five.
Try both in the drills.
Choose your suit early. That's strategy.
Whole hands pay. Next, the winning moment.
Rules & tiles in this class
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