This December Mahjongtime is spotlighting player abamom, a highly skilled TW and RCR player! Playing from New York, USA, abamom holds black belts in both RCR and TW. abamom also won the October and December GMTs earning her 8th place in the TW GMT rankings. And most impressively, tops the TW rating charts at #1! Mahjongtime got the chance to ask abamom a few questions:

Q: How did you originally discover multiplayer Mahjong?
A: My friends told me about a few on-line mj sites so one day I started surfing around and discovered mahjongtime.  Soooo hooked from the moment I heard the tiles stacking!
 
Q: How often do you play online?
A: During guilding times, every single round I can manage to squeeze in.  Which means numerous log ons every single day.  Otherwise practically daily.
 
 Q: How long have you played at Mahjong Time?
 A: About 9 months.
 
Q: What do you like the most about Mahjong Time?
A: It's exciting to mj with some cool, smart and real players from around the world.
Plus..., it's 24/7! 
 
Q: Tell us more about yourself! What would other Mahjong Time players be surprised to know about you?
A: hmm... not sure but maybe that I really do not have your typical stay at home mom life.
 
Q: Which style of Mahjong do you like best? Why is this your favorite and why?
A: I've enjoyed learning the variety of games available thanks to this site.  I think RCR has unique features as they enhance the unexpected suspense with the Riichi button and the ura doras.  I find MCR to be an interesting challenge with many ways to go that makes me look at the hands in a very different light.  But... without a doubt..., nico nico in TW is my all time favorite hand!
 
Q: What is better: playing live or playing online?
A: My live mj friends will be mad at me if I say online, sooo of course playing live is better! 
 
Q: On the subject of online play, what kind of advice would you give to the online player?
A: Join to have fun and play some mind stimulating games with like people.
Enjoy merrily...  Wish you a happy and healthy...