Beat the Pro

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The BEAT THE PRO Challenge is a weekly let’s play livestream on the Mahj Life YouTube channel every Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM ET. The season runs from January through mid-September to keep all play within the calendar year.

Each weekly winner earns eligibility for the annual INVITATIONAL, a virtual tournament held on the first Saturday in October. Players who win the Invitational two years in a row qualify for the RUMBLE, held annually on the first Saturday in November.

Entry fees support the prize pool, which includes cash awards for the top six players in each tournament. The more players who participate, the more prizes we can award.

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Prerequisite

Participants must download and install Epoch, their full-featured laptop/desktop application. Mac users: Watch this tutorial https://tinyurl.com/4ddsz8vd. If you have trouble, contact support@mahjongtime.com for assistance. Once installed, players must register for an account/subscription.

NOTE: A paid account is not required. However, dragon chips (e.g., in-game currency) are needed to play games with humans. When players join a table to play with humans, they pay an entry fee (e.g., anti) in the form of dragon chips. Players with a free subscription get enough dragon chips to play about four games per day. Players with paid subscriptions get more dragon chips, so there should be plenty to play with. When you win, you are rewarded with dragon chips and points – the more you win, the more you can play! Learn more here: https://mahjlife.com/mahjong-time/

Process

Register to play at the table; first come, first served with no attempt limit.
Come to the livestream and let me know you are present by saying hi in chat
Listen for the table name (e.g., Beat the Pro #)
Leave the livestream; you are welcome to return after the game
Log into Mahjong Time and join the table; video demonstration (watch time 5 min)
Play to Beat the Pro!

Seating Priority

If no registered players attend, we’ll default to a Simply Social format, including gameplay with commentary. Players will be seated in rotation: after each round, others will take their turn, following this priority:

Pre-registered contestants
Pre-registered winner’s circle members; first come, first served
Drop-in winner’s circle members; first come, first served

Beating the pro gave me a boost to my confidence. If you haven’t tried, do so. It’s a little scary, but the reward is great if you win.
Carol Horan, Winner’s circle 2024

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