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* The dealer draws first, which gives a slight first turn advantage. | * The dealer draws first, which gives a slight first turn advantage. | ||
* The dealer's hand value is worth 50% more (or approximately 50% more) than non-dealer's. | * The dealer's hand value is worth 50% more (or approximately 50% more) than non-dealer's. | ||
* If the dealer | * If the dealer wins the hand, or is tenpai at exhaustive draw, the wind seating does not rotate. Each time this happens, the game is extended by an extra hand - these extra hands are known as [[renchan]]. | ||
* The dealer pays x2 as much when another player wins via [[tsumo]]. (Dealers do not pay more when [[ron|dealing in]].) | * The dealer pays x2 as much when another player wins via [[tsumo]]. (Dealers do not pay more when [[ron|dealing in]].) | ||
Due to the +50% point modifier, players greatly benefit from being the dealer. Games are often decided by dealer turns. A lucky player may rise from 4th all the way to 1st through consecutive renchans. | Due to the +50% point modifier, players greatly benefit from being the dealer. Games are often decided by dealer turns. A lucky player may rise from 4th all the way to 1st through consecutive renchans. | ||
However, being the dealer is not always helpful. When you have a large lead, you may want to avoid winning as the dealer to avoid extending the game. After all, for every renchan, the other players get a chance to build a [[yakuman]] and ruin your lead. Otherwise, the only disadvantage to the dealer seat is when other players [[tsumo]]. The extra points lost from tsumo can be significant during close games or with big hands. | However, being the dealer is not always helpful. When you have a large lead and the game is close to ending, you may want to avoid winning as the dealer to avoid extending the game. After all, for every renchan, the other players get a chance to build a [[yakuman]] and ruin your lead. Otherwise, the only disadvantage to the dealer seat is when other players [[tsumo]]. The extra points lost from tsumo can be significant during close games or with big hands. | ||
==Rule variations== | ==Rule variations== | ||