Yakuman · closed only
Chuuren Poutou
Nine gates. 1-1-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-9-9 in one suit, plus any tile of that suit.
Pays32,000dealer 48,000Open handNot allowedHow oftenVery rare
How Chuuren Poutou works
A closed hand of a single suit holding three 1s, three 9s and one each of 2 to 8, with one extra tile of that suit.
Example hand
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Chuuren Poutou yakumanYakuman · 32,000non-dealer ron
Scored by the same engine that runs the game: seat South, round East, no dora. Try your own in the hand calculator.
Good to know
- If you held exactly 1112345678999 before winning, every tile 1–9 of that suit wins. That's junsei (true) nine gates, a double yakuman.
- Famous for being the rarest yakuman.
Quick answers
How much is Chuuren Poutou worth?
Chuuren Poutou is a yakuman. It pays 32,000 points to a non-dealer and 48,000 to the dealer, before honba.
Can Chuuren Poutou be open?
No. Chuuren Poutou only counts with a closed hand: no chi, pon or open kan.
How common is Chuuren Poutou?
Very rare. 1-1-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-9-9 in one suit, plus any tile of that suit.