At the mahjong table, we often hear poker players say "covered", but this word may be a bit unfamiliar to many players. Simply put,Mahjong is coveredIt means that when a player can play, he voluntarily gives up the opportunity to play cards and chooses to continue playing cards in pursuit of greater numbers or better card types. This strategy is called "gahu" or "buckle hu" in Mahjong and is a high-risk and high-reward style of play. Understanding Gehu's timing and skills is an important symbol to distinguish ordinary players from masters.

What is Mahjong Gai Hu?

The word "Gai" in "Gai Hu" means to cover or suppress, that is, to temporarily suppress the opportunity of the already formed Hu card and not immediately suppress the card. For example, if you have a uniform card type in your hand, but you can already play a flat card. At this time, you choose not to play and continue to draw or touch the cards, hoping to make a uniform card or even larger card. This is a cover card. In local mahjong rules, sometimes Gaihu also refers to giving up Xiaohu and waiting for self-touching to gain more points.

It should be noted that gaihu is not suitable for all mahjong games. In some rules, if a player chooses to cover a card, he may later lose his qualification for a card, or he may have to touch himself to cover a card, so players need to understand the specific rules in advance. But no matter whatMahjong is coveredThe core of all is to proactively give up current opportunities and pursue higher returns.

Geaking skills summarized by experts

Gaihu is a double-edged sword. If used well, it can greatly increase profits. If it is not used well, it may miss opportunities or even fire. Here are some field-tested techniques for covering Hu:

1. Evaluate the potential of the brand type

Before deciding whether to build a game, you must first evaluate the upside of the current card type. If the cards in your hand are close to big cards, such as one or two cards short of making them uniform, touch and seven equal, then covering the cards is worth considering. On the other hand, if the card type is flat, it will be difficult to make a big move even if you cover it, so it is better to withdraw when you are good and play in time.

2. Observe the card pool and opponents

The cards that have been played in the card pool and the opponent's actions are important basis for judging the risk of hooves. If multiple key cards have appeared, or if the opponent is obviously playing big cards, the risk of gaihu will increase. For example, if you want to make uniform, but many cards of that suit are already dealt in the pool, there may be little hope of continuing to wait for cards, so it is not advisable to cover it at this time.

3. Consider scores and situation

In competitive or scored mahjong, the score gap and the current number of games will affect the decision making. If you are in the leading position, you can be conservative to avoid losing points due to failure in Guhu; if you lag behind a lot, you need to take the risk of Guhu in order to make a comeback. In addition, late in the game, the score of each game is crucial, and Gehu needs to be more cautious.

4. Control the number of hooves

Frequent hooves can easily make opponents aware of your style of play and adjust their strategies to target you. Experts usually cover up occasionally to keep the uncertainty of the play. At the same time, do not lose your mentality after Gehu fails and adjust your strategy in a timely manner.

Common Misunderstandings about Gaihu

Many players tend to fall into the following misunderstandings when covering Hu, which leads to the loss of benefits:

  • Blind pursuit of big names:No matter what the card type, blindly pursuing big shots will often result in whether it is time to play or not, and in the end, it will be a shot.
  • Ignore safety signs:During the process of covering a Hu, dangerous cards are played in order to gather cards, increasing the risk of shooting.
  • Regardless of rule restrictions:In some rules, you can't eat and touch it after you cover it, or you can only touch it yourself. If you don't understand the rules, you may fall into a passive position.
  • Emotional decision-making:Because he lost before and was eager to recoup the game, he was impulsive and lost his rational judgment.

Practical case analysis

Suppose you have in your hands: 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 70,000, 80,000, 90,000, east wind, east wind, red middle wind. At this point, you can already play ninety thousand yuan (all one dragon), but you can also choose to cover the tiger and wait for other ten thousand pieces to form a larger card, such as all one dragon and touch the tiger. If there are still a lot of cards in the pool and the opponent has no obvious signs of listening, then it is reasonable to cover the game. But if a lot of cards have been played in the card pool, or if the opponent has obviously listened to the cards, then it is a wise choice to play in time.

Anyway,Mahjong is coveredIt is a strategy that requires comprehensive judgment. It tests the player's card type analysis ability, risk control ability and psychological quality. Mastering the skills of covering hooves will make you more comfortable at the table, but remember not to cover hooves just to cover hooves. Rational decision-making is the way to always win.