Go Fore It

Those of you who attended the 2014 G2E may remember Go Fore It in the Shufflemaster territory. It now has a placement at the Cannery. So, I analyzed it and wrote a page about it. So, please visit my new page on Go Fore It.

As always, I welcome comments, corrections, and especially corrections.

The question for the poll is would you play Go Fore It?

I would give it a try but at first glance it doesn't look more fun than my current favorite games.

Well hey at least it's original I'll give them that. I would give it a try at least once but I would have to actually play before I made any final judgments. Also with it being golf based I would think about this every time I played it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6twhjiD0UO4

Do they shuffle after every hand?

Yes, the deck is shuffled after each hand. The game developers work at Meadows Casino south of Pittsburgh, which is owned by Cannery Casino Resorts. Shameless plug: I interviewed the two inventors for a column published in January: Go Fore It! column. They specifically noted built-in "game protection" procedures.
The column quotes one developer as saying the player should make a Back 9 bet with a two-card total of 13 or less. Mike's analysis says the decision point is 14. I'd follow Mike's advice.
I'm not a golfer, but I enjoyed playing Go Fore It. The two inventors sat up the cards, chips and tabletop display in a newspaper conference room, so doing the test run at work added to the fun. The game is not as challenging as blackjack, but I can see it as an enjoyable diversion.
Pennsylvania regulators recently approved the game, and I expect Meadows will have a Go Fore It! table before long.

It would work great with golf outing destinations like Myrtle Beach or such otherwise it's to niche to succeed elsewhere, in my opinion.

Hi Michael. New member today. I went to your website to research a new table game I saw recently at Red Hawk Casino in N. Ca.-------GO FORE IT. The way the dealers at Red Hawk deal the game is to give all the players and the dealer 4 cards all at once. As I understand your website description of the the game you mentioned that 2 cards were dealt at the beginning and then 2 later on if the players decides to bet. At this casino you get to view 2 cards out of the 4 and then decide to make the Back 9 bet. If you do not make the continuation bet you lose the Front 9 bet but the Gopher and Skins bet are still in play if bet. Hope this helps and thanks for all your information and insights on gambling and life. larry

Quote: larry9727

At this casino you get to view 2 cards out of the 4 and then decide to make the Back 9 bet.

Thanks for your comments on the way they deal the game in Colorado. The way you describe the rules, it sounds like the player has four cards in front of him but is allowed to look at two of them only. If that interpretation is correct, how does the dealer enforce this rule? I would imagine that new players would instinctively want to look at all four.

Quote: Wizard

Thanks for your comments on the way they deal the game in Colorado. The way you describe the rules, it sounds like the player has four cards in front of him but is allowed to look at two of them only. If that interpretation is correct, how does the dealer enforce this rule? I would imagine that new players would instinctively want to look at all four.

Yes that's going to be a nightmare. I always try to pick up my cards immediately, even when I'm supposed to wait until all cards are dealt .

I have to ask, you say your results were in "Close agreement". What is the difference and is it meaningful to anyone. Probably not to anyone playing the game, but on a deeper level why is there a difference on what seems to be a basic game? And I ask this as someone who is always learning, yet many times misses the basics of calculations. Thanks! Boz

I would give this game a shot. If I get a good win in the first 30 minutes they can hook me for awhile :)

Is it at East Side Cannery too? I never get out to the original Cannery.

Quote: AxelWolf

Yes that's going to be a nightmare. I always try to pick up my cards immediately, even when I'm supposed to wait until all cards are dealt .

Some games have this type of dealer/player mechanism. Not too tough to deal.

Generally, the two "hole cards" are dealt fully back to the player at his position to review, and the "draw" or "waiting" cards are place in front (far in front) of the player's position, to be drawn when the player indicates to draw them.

Quote: MissEye

I would give this game a shot. If I get a good win in the first 30 minutes they can hook me for awhile :)

Is it at East Side Cannery too? I never get out to the original Cannery.

No, it is at the North Cannery Property.