When I started teaching at a new high school and mentioned that I was a Mahjong Pro, the instant reaction was, "No way! Do you know Izumi?" Yukiko Izumi is a relative new comer to the world of professional Mahjong but she's already known nationwide and her fame just continues to grow. A stint on a popular reality TV show catapulted her into the national spotlight. Hers is the picture most taken and autograph most requested from adoring fans at events for Fight Club and the like and her shyness only adds to the allure. But she hasn't let all the fame go to her head. Let's get to know this girl next door.