Let's Play Mahjong with Jami and Elva

Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.

In this episode:Classroom confessions about the students who text us mahjong questions at all hours of the night, reminiscing on the August day we hauled our tile bags through downtown Manhattan and one of them spilled across the street, and a real teacher tip on setting boundaries when you run your own business. Plus, we are sending a special shout-out to our friend Holly, also known as Simply Mahj, over in Houston.

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More about Holly!

Growing up playing Chinese and Filipino Mahjong, Holly always had the game in her blood but when she discovered American Mahjong in August 2024, something clicked. She was hooked, and she never looked back. What started as a personal passion quickly grew into a mission to build a space where everyone could experience the joy, connection, and pure fun that mahjong brings.

Website: https://www.simplymahj.com/
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Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.
In this episode: Classroom confessions on the high school student who came to class stoned (and how it became a real teaching moment), a teacher tip on what actually belongs in your mahjong emergency bag, and a spotlight on Joyce — our go-to teacher for corporate events and the reason we survived the beach club gig.
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Learn More About Joyce!@Mahj on Long BeachBased in Long Beach, NY traveling to Nassau and Suffolk Counties and NYC - Private homes, pubs and restaurants, beach clubs, and country clubs.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mahjonlongbeach/?hl=enFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572029051037
Quote: "My joy is watching a player’s face when it all clicks in and they get it. The happiness that washes over them when they find a line and understands what to do next, or calls a Mahjong that brings about a big smile, and even seeing their posture change when their confidence grows. Most of all, I love hearing that they have their own crew and play weekly or often and I know they are bonded in friendship through the game that is the catalyst."______________
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Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.

In this episode:

More classroom confessions (fair warning: it's another bodily function story — and this one made Jami cry), teacher tips on exactly how many lessons a new student actually needs before it "clicks," and a spotlight on the amazing Sara Huisking, aka "The Tile Teacher".

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Learn more about Sara Huisking:

Sara is based in New Jersey and teaches throughout NJ and NY, including Long Island, Brooklyn, and the Hudson Valley.

She specializes in teaching American Mahjong through beginner lessons, refresher classes, guided play, open-play events, and strategy instruction. Her goal is to make the rules clear, approachable, and fun while helping players feel confident enough to join any table.

Quote: "I originally learned to play mahjong by learning Hong Kong style. Watching my family and friends who I taught HK, embrace American has been so rewarding. Also teaching my nieces and nephews, and hearing them say mahjong for the first time- incredible!"

Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together.

In this episode:

The classroom slip-up Jami still can't live down, a confession from our teacher community about a student who just couldn't stop arguing with her tiles, a teacher tip on why your email list matters more than your social media, and more!

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Learn more about Linda Ronsenson:

She's absolutely the best! She's out mentor, biggest supporter, and fabulous moderator for tournaments! Linda is also an admin to 'Mah Jongg, That's It!' and runs the South Jersey Mah Jongg Players Facebook page.

Location: Cherry Hill, NJ

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Hi! We're Jami and Elva, and welcome to our very first episode of Let's Play Mahjong with Jami & Elva! We're sisters, business partners, and mahjong teachers with over 30 years at the table together. Today we're playing Siamese Mahjong and sharing some stories.

In this episode:

Elva's celebrity encounter she didn't realize at the time, Jami's story of "the Snappy Client" turned star player, a few real teaching tips (including our favorite trick for pushing advanced students out of their comfort hands), and a spotlight on Mary Ellen from our teacher community.

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Learn more about Mary Ellen Clark:

Member of Mahj Life Instructor Guild, Certified through Oh My Mahjong

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

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Quote: "I love seeing the joy on students’ faces when they get their first mahjong and tell me they now feel confident to attend an Open Play with others they’ve never met before. It’s like handing them a ticket to ride – a ticket to join a world with others that previously felt out of reach!"