Once an opponent has two or more exposures on the table, you have enough to start narrowing down which hand they’re building, and that keeps you from throwing the tile that wins it for them.
Your opponent has made the exposures shown below. Which of the hands listed are they playing?
Check the exposures against the Card and decide which hand fits.
scroll down to see how the Insiders responded.
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⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ A ⭕️ 369, Line 3 (268 Votes)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ B ⭕️ 369, Line 6 (200 Votes)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 C ⭕️ 13579, Line 5B or Consecutive Run, Line 5A or 5B (3335 Votes)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ D ⭕️ Consecutive Run, Line 2 (183 Votes)
Explanation:
✅ Correct Answer C: 13579, Line 5B or Consecutive Run, Line 5A or 5B
With a Pung of Flowers and a Pung of 9 Dots showing, these exposures match three potential Lines:
Consecutive Run, Line 5A or 5B (FFF 77 88 999 DDDD or FFF 77 88 999 DDDD)
13579, Line 5B (FFF 55 77 999 DDDD)
These are the only matching Lines that could include a Pung of Flowers and a Pung of 9 Dots.
❌ Answer A: 369, Line 3
This hand with two variations, FFF 33 666 99 DDDD or FFF 33 666 99 DDDD, requires a Pair of 9s not a Pung, and is therefore incorrect.
❌ Answer B: 369, Line 6
This last Line of the Section, FF 333 666 999 369, only has two Flowers instead of the three that have been exposed and is also a Concealed Hand.
❌ Answer D: Consecutive Run, Line 2
This hand, FFF 1111 234 5555, has the three Flowers needed, but the 9 would need to be a Kong, not the exposed Pung of 9 Dots.
Key Takeaway
Flowers in an exposure can quickly help identify a hand, but before jumping to a conclusion, check the Card to ensure the other hands contain the same exposures as the rack.
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