Summary:
- TigerGaming’s Windfall Sit & Go tournaments now feature Pineapple Open Face Chinese Poker.
- Players can build 13-card hands across three rows, earning points through smart strategy and bonus hands.
- Hitting strong hands unlocks Fantasyland and Recurring Fantasyland, both triggering potentially huge rewards.
TigerGaming introduces the action-packed world of Pineapple Open Face Chinese Poker (OFC), offering a high-energy twist on traditional poker just right for game aficionados looking to mix strategy with suspense.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, Pineapple OFC offers a unique challenge, especially now that it’s featured in Windfall Jackpot Sit & Go tournaments, a first of its kind for this format.
Create the Best Hand
The gameplay centers around creating the best possible 13-card hand, broken into three rows: the top row with three cards, and the middle and bottom rows with five cards each.
The aim is to construct your hands in an increasing order of strength, starting with the bottom row, which must be the strongest, followed by the middle, and finally the top.
Misplacing your cards and fouling the hand means losing all points across the board, which is a costly mistake in this intense format.
The difference between Pineapple and standard OFC lies in the way dealing is made. While both start with five initial cards, in Pineapple, players receive three cards per round afterward and must discard one, adding a layer of decision-making and risk that keeps you constantly on your toes.
A typical game hosts three players, and each round flows clockwise with a rotating dealer button, just like in Hold’em or Omaha.
After setting your first five cards, you’ll go through five suspenseful rounds, drawing three cards each time, choosing two, and tossing one. By the end, your full hand is complete, and it’s time to see who scores the highest.
You earn points by winning individual rows, with bonus points awarded for stronger hands like trips, flushes, and four of a kind. Scoop all three rows and you’ll claim the maximum haul of six points.
Hands like a pair of Sixes in the top row start your bonus journey, but land a Royal Flush on the bottom and you’re raking in serious points.
Explore Fantasyland and Recurring Fantasyland
Hit Queens or better in the top row without fouling, and you’re transported to Fantasyland, where you receive all 14 cards at once, giving you complete control to build a powerhouse hand.
Play it right, and you may even earn Recurring Fantasyland, unlocking this powerful edge again.
Land Queens or better up top, or Quads or more on the bottom (without fouling), and you’ll be back in Fantasyland again. Keep the streak alive and push your skills to the limit.
Windfall OFC games start at just $3 or $8, with prize multipliers ranging from 2x to a jaw-dropping 500x, meaning you could spin a few bucks into thousands.
If you’re ready to test your poker instincts, join TigerGaming’s Pineapple OFC tables and let the showdown begin.
