So You Think You Want to Play in a Tournament, Live 45-Minute Zoom Class with Michelle Tinney of Cypress Mahjong

Live on Zoom, Monday, July 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET (45 minutes).

You have heard about tournaments. Maybe a friend keeps inviting you, maybe you have watched from the sidelines and wondered if you are ready. This is the class that answers the question honestly, so you can walk in knowing what you are getting into.

We are bringing in Michelle Tinney of Cypress Mahjong to lead it. Michelle is the Dr. Seuss of mahjong, she will go here, there, and everywhere to play, and she has built a real name for herself winning in tournaments and leagues, including playing for money. She knows what separates a good kitchen-table player from someone who holds up under tournament pressure, and she is going to walk you through it.

This is a bring-your-questions kind of class. Michelle brings the expertise, you bring what you actually want to know. By the end you will understand how tournament play differs from your regular game, what the pace and scoring really feel like, the habits that win, and whether a tournament is your next step or something to grow into.

A few things worth knowing:

• One live 45-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 tournament-curious or already signed up for your first one, you will leave with a clear picture of what playing competitively actually asks of you, and a lot more confidence about it.