Question: Although it’s an exceedingly rare occurrence, what happens if East manages to have a winning hand after the Charleston, and the hand was bet on? Answer: In the highly unlikely event that East has a winning hand after the Charleston, it is considered a self-picked hand, and its value is doubled. This is also […]
Question: What is an “Earthly Hand”? Answer: When East player (the only player with 14 tiles) has Mah Jongg after the first left or after the Charleston, it is called an “Earthly Hand.” If this occurs, it is considered a self-picked Mah Jongg and the winner is paid double by all players. Also see ID102. […]
Question: What is a Heavenly Hand? Answer: If the East player has Mah Jongg after the tiles are dealt out, and before the Charleston, it is referred to as a Heavenly Hand. At that point, the game ends, and the winner (East) is paid double the value of the hand.   Source: Mah Jongg Made […]