OFC on KKPoker: Open-Face Chinese poker rules and modes for beginners
OFC (Open-Face Chinese) is a very different game from Hold’em. There is no betting in each hand: you build three poker hands face up and score points against each opponent. Each point is worth a fixed amount set by the table stakes.
The basics
Section titled “The basics”- You get 13 cards and place them in three rows: top (3 cards), middle (5) and bottom (5).
- The bottom row must be at least as strong as the middle, and the middle at least as strong as the top.
- If your rows are in the wrong order, your hand fouls and you lose to every opponent who didn’t foul.
- Cards stay where you place them; you cannot move them later.
How cards are dealt
Section titled “How cards are dealt”In classic OFC you get 5 cards first, then one card at a time. In Pineapple OFC, the most popular version online, you get 5 cards, then 3 cards each round: you place two and discard one.
Scoring
Section titled “Scoring”- 1 point per row you win against an opponent.
- A bonus for winning all three rows (a “scoop”), usually 3 points.
- Royalties: extra points for strong hands in a row, for example a pair of sixes or better on top, or a flush or better in the middle and bottom. Exact royalty tables vary.
Fantasyland
Section titled “Fantasyland”If you complete a valid hand with a strong top row (usually queens or better) you enter Fantasyland: next hand you get all your cards at once, which is a big advantage.
KKPoker OFC modes
Section titled “KKPoker OFC modes”KKPoker runs OFC tables in several modes (for example Aggressive, Ultimate and Joker) that change details such as how Fantasyland works or whether jokers are in the deck. Open the table’s rules/info screen before you sit down; don’t assume one mode plays like another.
Beginner tips
Section titled “Beginner tips”- Don’t foul. A safe, legal hand beats a greedy one that fouls.
- Build the bottom row first with your strongest cards.
- Chase Fantasyland only when the cards make it realistic.
- Start at the lowest point value: OFC swings can be large.
Read our general Open-Face Chinese rules and the full KKPoker games list.
What is OFC poker?
Section titled “What is OFC poker?”Open-Face Chinese: you set 13 cards into three rows (3, 5 and 5) that must get stronger from top to bottom, and score points against each opponent.
What does fouling mean in OFC?
Section titled “What does fouling mean in OFC?”Your rows are in the wrong order of strength. A fouled hand loses to every opponent who did not foul.
What is Fantasyland?
Section titled “What is Fantasyland?”A bonus hand: after a valid hand with a strong top row, usually queens or better, you receive all your cards at once next hand.
Do KKPoker OFC modes have different rules?
Section titled “Do KKPoker OFC modes have different rules?”Yes. Modes such as Aggressive, Ultimate and Joker change details; read the table’s rules screen before playing.