Playing Competitively: Leagues and Tournaments, Live 60-Minute Zoom Class with Michelle Tinney of Cypress Mahjong

Live on Zoom, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 7:00 PM ET (60 minutes).

A league and a tournament are both a different animal than your weekly game. They are more regular, a little more structured, and for a lot of players they are the thing that finally takes their game to the next level. If you have been wondering whether either one is right for you, this class is built to help you decide with your eyes open.

Leading it is Michelle Tinney of Cypress Mahjong. Michelle is the Dr. Seuss of mahjong, she will go here, there, and everywhere to play, and she has made a name for herself winning in leagues and tournaments, including playing for money. She knows what makes competitive play tick, and she is going to take the mystery out of it for you.

The format is simple. Michelle brings the expertise, you bring your questions. By the end you will understand how a league actually runs, how scoring carries across sessions, how tournament pace and pressure really feel, the habits that win in both, and how to find the one that fits you.

A few things worth knowing:

• One live 60-minute session on Zoom with Michelle
• The Zoom recording, so you can rewatch anything you want to revisit
• A follow-up PDF that pulls the key takeaways together in one place

Whether you are ready to sign up or just trying to picture what it would be like, you will leave knowing your next step.