Hey, Xanxust here! I create educational Riichi Mahjong videos on YouTube, and I’m currently a Saint 1 player in Mahjong Soul (as of the time I’m making this tutorial).

You may have seen some of my content on my YouTube channel, such as the “Inside the Mind of a Jade Room Player” series, and the “Riichi Mahjong Techniques Explained” series. Sometimes I also stream my Jade Room/Throne Room games on YouTube. Feel free to check out my YouTube channel if you’re interested: (Xanxust Mahjong - YouTube)

This tutorial will focus on two main concepts:
The five-block and six-block theory for efficient hand building
Basic defense, and how to defend using suji