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    How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker: The Journey to Fantasy Land
    How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker: The Journey to Fantasy Land
    How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker: The Journey to Fantasy Land
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    How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker: The Journey to Fantasy Land

    By Pokrneo

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    How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker (OFCP) is the first and only OFCP book on the market that teaches you how to win! It introduces the fundamental theorems for those who are just learning the game, and more importantly, transforms a regular player into an expert in the OFCP environment. Whether you are aiming to make some side income or have been playing poker throughout your career, this book will equip you with everything you need to crush you opponents.

    This book is for those looking for solid strategy advice, complemented by over 100 illustrations and live examples, sample play-by-plays and interactive test your knowledge Q&A's. Our Open Face Chinese Poker Super System helps players consistently make money in the long run.

    The book is divided into four major sections:

    1) Basics – For those who are just starting out and familiarizing with basic OFCP rules and scoring calculations

    2) Strategies – Advanced techniques which help you improve your game and remain one step ahead of your opponents

    3) Sample Play by Play – Breakdown of live example match-ups that dissects the thought-process of each player

    4) Super System – Formulation concepts that help you win consistently

    Book Features:

    1) Pokrneo's Super System will take you from average intelligence to brilliance. This simple and proven system has already helped many players achieve remarkable results.

    2) Over 10 excellently-crafted strategies with detailed explanations.
    Our team played over 2000 rounds of OFCP over the course of 300 days and nights. We made sure each tutorial presents a common but meaningful scenario, putting you on the edge against your opponents.

    3) Perfect for learning as a novice or reviewing your foundation as an expert.
    Each tutorial is accompanied with plenty of illustrations. Our team of editors went over the tutorials numerous times, making sure the content and illustrations are easy to read and understand.

    Visit PokerOpenFace.com for more information.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateMar 28, 2014
    ISBN9781483524566
    How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker: The Journey to Fantasy Land

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      How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker - Pokrneo

      ISBN: 9781483524566

      Prologue - From Zero to Hero

      With a glass of cognac in my hands in an isolated room in my River Rock hotel suite, I drink to depression as I ended another poker session being stuck too deep. My laptop screen has fresh scratches and I feel that my luck at the poker tables have simply run out. One bad beat after another makes the last few weeks feel like an endless loop of frustration.

      I'm sure we've all been through the ups and downs but sometimes these swings are too large to recover. Eventually, you break and start to make mistakes. With this new generation of poker players who consistently improves their game at even mid stakes, your fall will be capitalized in a blink of a few hands, which makes you quickly realize that you are the fish on the table. And then the question that you hope will never be asked revolves around in your head: Is it time to quit and find a real job?

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      As all hopes draw thin, I was approached by my good buddy Ken, who introduced me to the new but prospering poker game on the block: Open Face Chinese Poker (OFCP). The next few weeks to follow were essential in my character development, but even more so for my poker dreams to stay alive. That was 6 months ago!

      You often hear the term, pay to play. Well, in this rather new OFCP environment, almost everyone is an early adapter. Although the swings are brutal, I did not see myself, a regular mid stakes poker player, to be an underdog in OFCP. In fact, upon learning the basics, OFCP tested my tilt control and bankroll management to a whole new level. As the game advanced in baby steps, my game evolved towards a much higher variance. I profited small but steadily over a course of marathon grinds, even at what I considered low stakes at the time ($1/point).

      Soon after I became totally addicted to OFCP, the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and even World Series of Poker introduced quite a number of tables and tournaments to spread its publicity. Las Vegas casinos started opening up OFCP games in their poker rooms and top poker pros stood behind the game. In a rapidly growing market, you must adapt and grow or give up. I decided to stick with the former.

      There is no free meal, not even in Sin City. I've thought a lot about OFCP hands, even in the shower back in my River Rock hotel suite. I've asked many friends about possible better plays, especially after the first 5 cards are set. There are still many avenues that have yet to be explored but always remember that a point saved is a point earned.

      Why Should you Read this Book?

      Are you new to Open Face Chinese Poker? If so, How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker is the FIRST e-book that equips you with everything you need to know in order to get started in this new variant the poker industry is currently buzzing over. In this book, you will find all the rules that covers every spectrum of the game, nicely displayed in an orderly manner that makes learning fun and most importantly, easy to understand. We will go through most of the poker terms in depth, with live examples, illustrations and tables to guide you every step of the way.

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      How about those of you who already know how to play? How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker also offers 16 exciting chapters dedicated to enhancing your game with never discussed before strategies. Our play-by-play section provides full breakdown and thought process of personal experiences and tough spots that have never been leaked. As an added bonus, the book comes with Tips and Tricks, Q&A and the Glossary of OFCP terms. With simple navigation and linear presentation, How to Make Money in Open Face Chinese Poker is the perfect preparation to the game itself.

      In addition, remember to register as a member on PokerOpenFace.com for curated tips and weekly newsletter on live action analysis from our experts. It only takes a couple of seconds!

      This book taught me how to aim for long term success instead of short term reward.

      Jared, Toronto, ON

      The must have textbook for beginner and intermediate OFCP players.

      Tom, San Francisco CA

      Outstanding. Very detailed hand analysis with hundreds of illustrations.

      Bill, Las Vegas, NV

      This book covers the entire spectrum of Open Face Chinese Poker and all of its variants.

      Emily, Vancouver, BC

      How to Make Money in OFCP is not just a book; it is a study guide for all poker players who are open to learning.

      Scott, New York City, NY

      The sample matches dive deep into live examples with complete breakdown and explanations of the thought process on each street. Absolutely Superb!

      Phil, Miami, FL

      Good Luck at the Tables

      How to Read this Book Effectively?

      This book is bombarded with Open Face Chinese Poker information that you should treat it like a textbook instead. There are too many rules and systems to digest in one sitting, so we suggest reading and revisiting only one chapter each day to optimize your learning experience. When you are going through the Strategies Section, STOP and write down on paper any notes that you found helpful. Don't hesitate to recap these notes through your head in the shower at night. Remember that you will not have time to look through these notes in a live game.

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      Always refer back to the Table of Contents when you lose your train of thought. We have tried to group all the chapters in order based on strategic importance. Make sure you go through the Study Guide questions at the end of each chapter in the Strategies Section to ensure that you have fully understood each concept. Happy reading!

      Table of Contents

      Why Play Open Face Chinese Poker?

      Basics

      Chapter 1. Back to the Basics

      Chapter 2. OFCP Rules

      Chapter 3. Point Scoring and Royalties

      Chapter 4. Fouling your Hand

      Chapter 5. Tie Cases

      Chapter 6. Fantasy Land

      Chapter 7. Sample Match

      Variants

      Chapter 1. Pineapple

      Chapter 2. Narnia

      Chapter 3. Natural Hands

      Chapter 4. Criss-Cross

      Strategies

      Chapter 1. Avoid Fouling

      Chapter 2. Gambling for Royalties

      Chapter 3. Pay Attention to your Opponent(s)' Cards

      Chapter 4. Playing Defense

      Chapter 5. Counter Attack

      Chapter 6. Throwaway Useless Cards

      Chapter 7. The Underrated Front Row

      Chapter 8. Breakdown of Good Hands

      Chapter 9. Splitting Pairs

      Chapter 10. Two-Pair Starting Hand

      Chapter 11. Starting Hand Analysis

      Chapter 12. Risk to Reward Dilemma

      Chapter 13. When to Stop Chasing?

      Chapter 14. Tough Spot

      Chapter 15. Heads-up Draw Danger

      Chapter 16. Fantasy Land Risk vs Reward

      Fun Facts

      Chapter 1. Tournaments

      Chapter 2. Online

      Chapter 3. Heads-up

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