Day 1 results of the Rochester Reach Open, currently under way in Rochester, NY, shows a close lead by George Liu-Krason.

Late winter snowstorms striking the northeast have not stopped the 28 U.S. and Canadian players from assembling at the Rochester Institute of Technology for this two day, 8-hanchan event. The closing of the first day found the top ranks dominated by east coast players - George Liu-Krason (MA) - 1st, Bruce Bland (NY) - 2nd, Arthur McAnally (MD) - 3rd, and Michael McLeod (NY).

Saturday's competition was punctuated by a sainbaiman as well as two lucky rinshan wins in the same hanchan. We will be posting full results later today following the conclusion of the event!

      
  
      Rochester Riichi Open 2018

      March 3-4, 2018 // Rochester, NY
    

      
  
      Final Table
    

Arthur McAnally+96.0
Bruce Bland+73.45
Loic Roberge+20.2
Shan Kuang-0.2
      
  
      Top 8
    

George Liu-Krason+55.2
Chris Letourneau+48.55
Alex Ng+8.6
Michael McLeod-15.4
      
  
      Rest of Standings
    

Daniel Moreno+113.0
Steve Smith+54.0
William Lou+46.15
Aaron Ebejer+12.65
Gabriel Ocasio+11.8
Henry Chen+11.2
Patrick Garrity+10.2
Ty Kennedy+5.35
Mike Lee-0.4
Cassandra McClure-2.15
Stanley Louie-10.0
Derek Purpura-30.7
Gaetano Loweecy-34.7
Christopher Omahen-35.4
Noah Bock-38.5
Valliappa Chockalingam-57.5
Jaben McCormack-64.25
Alexandre Boily-79.85
Justin Dilgard-93.8
Forrest Shooster-118.0

For those that have not been following the calendar, there are 2 tournaments coming up in the next few months.

The Rochester Institute of Technology's Nine Gates Mahjong Club will be holding its 2018 Rochester Riichi Open on March 3rd & 4th on their campus. Rochester has one of the larger clubs in the country and its alumni have since moved on to clubs all across the country including Seattle and California.

The Dallas-Fort Worth Mahjong Club will be holding their 2018 Riichi Open at the Grapevine Convention Center on April 14th and 15th. Just make sure to have your taxes done before that weekend!

In addition the Seattle Riichi Mahjong Club has tentative plans to hold their 2018 Seattle Riichi Open in July of this year. Stay tuned for more details!

Check out the Events page for links to their pages for more information as well as to sign up!

1.	Arthur McAnally	+96.0
2.	Bruce Bland	+73.45
3.	Loic Roberge	+20.2
4.	Shan Kuang	-0.2

9.	Daniel Moreno	+113.0
10.	Steve Smith	+54.0
11.	William Lou	+46.15
12.	Aaron Ebejer	+12.65
13.	Gabriel Ocasio	+11.8
14.	Henry Chen	+11.2
15.	Patrick Garrity	+10.2
16.	Ty Kennedy	+5.35
17.	Mike Lee	-0.4
18.	Cassandra McClure	-2.15

19.	Stanley Louie	-10.0
20.	Derek Purpura	-30.7
21.	Gaetano Loweecy	-34.7
22.	Christopher Omahen	-35.4
23.	Noah Bock	-38.5
24.	Valliappa Chockalingam	-57.5
25.	Jaben McCormack	-64.25
26.	Alexandre Boily	-79.85
27.	Justin Dilgard	-93.8
28.	Forrest Shooster	-118.0