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River Rock Casino Resort Announces the Winners of the Canadian Mahjong Championship Finals
Richmond, B.C. (November 16, 2016) – River Rock Casino Resort is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2016 Canadian Mahjong Championship Finals is Mr. Woon Fai Wong who took home more than $14,000 in prizes along with the coveted title of 2016 Canadian Mahjong Champion.
On Nov. 12 and 13, River Rock Casino Resort hosted the Canadian Championship Finals where players competed for a chance to advance to the World Series of Mahjong Main Event Finals which will be held at the Venetian Macao early next year.
Wong is the first place winner while Louisa Lau came in second place and Jeffrey Chan secured third place. As Canada’s top three winners, Wong, Lau and Chan have guaranteed their spots in the main tournament in Macao where they will test their luck and show their impressive mahjong skills. The World Series of Mahjong Tournament has an estimated prize pool of $500,000 and attracts players from around the world.
“It was truly an honour for us to host all the mahjong enthusiasts and put together a tournament of this magnitude. The Canadian mahjong community is growing and we look forward to hosting future mahjong tournaments,” said Walter Soo, Executive Vice President, Player and Gaming Development, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.
Mahjong originated in China during the Qing dynasty and is played all over the world in a variety of forms and rules particularly throughout Asia. Similar to the card game rummy, mahjong most closely represents a game of skill, strategy and calculation with a degree of chance. The game is played with tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.
For a complete list of prize details awarded at the Mahjong Championship Finals, please visit wsomcanada.com or riverrock.com.
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About River Rock Casino Resort: River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia located in the City of Richmond where the Canada Line Bridgeport Station is at its doorstep. The casino features over 1,100 slot machines along with table games, a Poker Room, three high-limit rooms and various dining options including The Buffet, Tramonto and Curve. Live entertainment options include Lulu’s Lounge and the 950-seat River Rock Show Theatre. The property is complemented by a lavish all-suite 4 Diamond hotel and a 196-room hotel adjacent to the casino. River Rock Casino Resort is owned by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Canada’s largest gaming service and hospitality operator with 21 facilities located throughout BC, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Washington State.
For further information:
Sonja Mandic Director, Media Relations & Social Responsibility Great Canadian Gaming Corporation ([email protected])