Open Face Chinese Poker

QuikSand · 07-12-2013, 05:15 PM

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Link to the app: Chinese Open Face Poker Mobile App

QuikSand · 07-12-2013, 05:19 PM

I've been playing this game a bit lately... it's oddly addictive. It's become pretty popular among poker players, though the game structure (other than the hand rankings and obvious stuff like that) has rather little to do with conventional poker.

The app takes a convoluted game and makes it very speedy and portable.

I'm personally not so sure that there's a huge differential in expected outcomes between a decent player and an excellent one, but I don't claim any real expertise. It is interesting that there seems to be only a fledgling universe of serious strategy writing out there... I guess it's so intensely situational, it's hard to describe many things generally.

I'd be interested if there's a player community here to have conversation about the game -- variations, strategy, and the like.

Go.

QuikSand · 07-12-2013, 05:20 PM

Oh, and by the way:

-yes, I am on GameCenter
-no, I don't want to play against you for free
-yes, I do play for some money, but just trivial stakes for now at least

cartman · 07-12-2013, 05:23 PM

Intriguing. At first glance it looks like Pai Gow on steroids.

QuikSand · 07-12-2013, 05:24 PM

Article on growing popularity

hxxp://www.pokernews.com/muck/open-face-chinese-poker-growing-at-the-world-series-of-poker.htm

cartman · 07-12-2013, 05:33 PM

Since you've played a bit, QS, how often does it happen that you end up with an illegal hand? It seems that would be a fairly regular occurrence, since you fill in your hands as you go.

panerd · 07-12-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

Oh, and by the way:

-yes, I am on GameCenter
-no, I don't want to play against you for free
-yes, I do play for some money, but just trivial stakes for now at least

Never heard of it but it looks promising. Especially with the possibility of eventually playing for money.

cuervo72 · 07-12-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Never heard of it but it looks promising. Especially with the possibility of eventually playing for money.

Playing for money, possibly promising. Playing against Quik for money? Less promising.

MalcPow · 07-13-2013, 05:12 AM

If you can't spot the sucker in your first half hour... it's cool, that's why Quik brought us all together.

QuikSand · 07-13-2013, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

Since you've played a bit, QS, how often does it happen that you end up with an illegal hand? It seems that would be a fairly regular occurrence, since you fill in your hands as you go.

That's a really big part of the game...it's pretty uncommon to be down to your last card or two and not at least have the potential to foul your hand.

If you like/appreciate things like "counting outs" in poker, that mentality is very much in play in this game. All the time, I'm trying to decide where to place my third-to-last card and having to sort out the count of (sometimes) the good cards left, or (sometimes) the bad cards left as part of that decision.

digamma · 07-13-2013, 09:44 AM

I am also on GameCenter (sven1400) and can add my endorsement (fwiw) for this game. Now is a good time to get involved as there was an update to the app yesterday with some meaningful updates (adding a chat feature, including a little more game customizability and making one change to the Fantasyland structure).

What is Fantasyland?

Well, those of us who have been have sworn an oath of secrecy....no it is a game variation that gives you a next hand "bonus" for making a very strong 3 card hand. The bonus is getting to look at all of your cards at one time as opposed to one at a time. I think the allure of Fantasyland is one of the best parts of the game.

QuikSand · 07-13-2013, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Intriguing. At first glance it looks like Pai Gow on steroids.

That's a fair comparison to the standard game of Chinese Poker...where you get 13 cards at once and set your three ordered hands. Definitely like pai gow or pai gow poker taken to a new level.

The "open face" addition makes the game much, much deeper, and far more strategic. Watching the hands develop as yours does step by step, and the potential to form an illegal hand makes this game really fascinating.

Subby · 07-15-2013, 12:24 PM

I am in a regular game with MalcPow and digamma and Quik. It was pretty pedestrian until we introduced Fantasyland. Fantasyland is the key to making OFCP awesome. Well, that and playing for money.

wade moore · 07-15-2013, 01:14 PM

I'm on the "on gamecenter, will play for small cash" bandwagon.

Wam13

07-12-2013, 05:23 PM	#4
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Intriguing. At first glance it looks like Pai Gow on steroids. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-12-2013, 05:33 PM	#6
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Since you've played a bit, QS, how often does it happen that you end up with an illegal hand? It seems that would be a fairly regular occurrence, since you fill in your hands as you go. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-15-2013, 12:24 PM	#13
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I am in a regular game with MalcPow and digamma and Quik. It was pretty pedestrian until we introduced Fantasyland. Fantasyland is the key to making OFCP awesome. Well, that and playing for money. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

07-12-2013, 05:19 PM	#2
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I've been playing this game a bit lately... it's oddly addictive. It's become pretty popular among poker players, though the game structure (other than the hand rankings and obvious stuff like that) has rather little to do with conventional poker. The app takes a convoluted game and makes it very speedy and portable. I'm personally not so sure that there's a huge differential in expected outcomes between a decent player and an excellent one, but I don't claim any real expertise. It is interesting that there seems to be only a fledgling universe of serious strategy writing out there... I guess it's so intensely situational, it's hard to describe many things generally. I'd be interested if there's a player community here to have conversation about the game -- variations, strategy, and the like. Go.

07-12-2013, 05:20 PM	#3
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Oh, and by the way: -yes, I am on GameCenter -no, I don't want to play against you for free -yes, I do play for some money, but just trivial stakes for now at least

07-12-2013, 05:24 PM	#5
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Article on growing popularity hxxp://www.pokernews.com/muck/open-face-chinese-poker-growing-at-the-world-series-of-poker.htm

07-13-2013, 05:12 AM	#9
MalcPow College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego	If you can't spot the sucker in your first half hour... it's cool, that's why Quik brought us all together.

07-13-2013, 09:44 AM	#11
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	I am also on GameCenter (sven1400) and can add my endorsement (fwiw) for this game. Now is a good time to get involved as there was an update to the app yesterday with some meaningful updates (adding a chat feature, including a little more game customizability and making one change to the Fantasyland structure). What is Fantasyland? Well, those of us who have been have sworn an oath of secrecy....no it is a game variation that gives you a next hand "bonus" for making a very strong 3 card hand. The bonus is getting to look at all of your cards at one time as opposed to one at a time. I think the allure of Fantasyland is one of the best parts of the game.

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