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Volume 2026 September 21

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A one-day tournament comes to Johns Creek on October 11

The second annual MAHJ-O-RAMA is a five-round American mah jongg tournament, with part of every entry going to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

The second annual MAHJ-O-RAMA, a one-day American mah jongg tournament, is set for Sunday, October 11, at Congregation Dor Tamid in Johns Creek, Georgia, according to the organizer's registration page. Check in opens at 9:00 a.m., play begins at 9:30, and the day wraps with an awards presentation from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.

Entry is $70 per person, which per the listing covers lunch and light snacks. Five dollars from every registration goes to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.

The format is five rounds of four games under National Mah Jongg League rules, three before lunch and two after. Players bring their own 2026 card; sets are provided. The organizer lists cash awards for the top five finishers. No registration deadline or capacity is posted, so players who want a seat should check the page soon.

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