ANY COMMENTS?

Recently I received a message from Valerie in upstate New York. I responded to her question by telling her that I didn’t think it would be a problem…but then I decided I would let all of you chime in. Please let me know your thoughts…

Hi Ann ~ I enjoy your blog and wonder how you keep up with it! I have a question about marking my card. When I first learned to play, I marked my card up a Lot. Stars, highlights, underlines, notes… I still find those annotations useful. When I play with my local friends we have a very relaxed atmosphere and no one cares what my card looks like, but I’m wondering if my card would raise eyebrows at tournament play. What do you think?
Valerie, upstate NY

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Stephanie October 26, 2015 at 8:41 am

I, too, would like to know everyone’s thoughts. I haven’t been to a tournament yet, but I plan to soon!

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Mah Jongg and Me Post authorOctober 27, 2015 at 2:34 pm

There have been a number of responses – you can read the replies on the site. However, everyone did agree that there was no problem with using a marked-up card!
Ann

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Stuart Wilber October 26, 2015 at 9:57 am

I wouldn’t think there would be a problem UNLESS she marked the card while play was in progress. I highlight Closed Hands at the beginning of the season (I still manage to expose at least one at the beginning of the playing year) and I mark hands as I make them so I can see how many I have made. I have used that card in tournaments and no one has ever commented.about it.

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Mah Jongg and Me Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 10:42 pm

Thanks, Stuart. I agree! Ann

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Phyllis October 26, 2015 at 10:35 am

I see no problem with you marking your card. Players especially at a tournament should be watching the tiles on the table, not looking elsewhere.

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Judy Serrapica October 26, 2015 at 12:48 pm

I only mark my card for hands I make but I keep two. One for home (marked) and one for tournament (unmarked). It’s no ones business what hands I’ve made or not. Just my personal preference

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Mah Jongg and Me Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 10:43 pm

Hi Judy – this is a very good suggestion!
Ann

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Sylvia October 26, 2015 at 1:15 pm

Never heard of this being an issue at any national or local tournament.

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arlene herman October 26, 2015 at 7:18 pm

the card is yours and you can do what you want with it, some tournaments require that you play with a card on the table

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Mah Jongg and Me Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 10:44 pm

Hi Arlene – interesting that some tournaments have rules about where you must put the card.
Ann

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Mah Jongg and Me Post authorOctober 26, 2015 at 10:46 pm

Hi Sylvia – my thoughts exactly!
Ann

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Mah Jongg and Me Post authorOctober 28, 2015 at 3:47 pm

Frankly, even most seasoned players mark their card when they complete a hand. I do not see any problem in a tournament or elsewhere playing with a card that has been marked!

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