Pool Rummy Game
Pool Rummy is a very popular variant of rummy in which each player plays with 13 cards. In this quick paced game, the objective is to score the lowest amount of points. While many people love Pool Rummy, they find the process of arranging the game at their homes quite tedious, due to which they are not able to play as often as they like. A great solution to this problem is playing pool rummy online.
How to Play Pool Rummy?
On Rummy Culture, Pool Rummy is played with minimum 2 and maximum 6 players. At the beginning of a new game, players are all given 13 cards at random.
There is a wild card that is chosen as the joker in the game. In case the printed joker card is used as the joker, then players can use the Ace card of any suit as a joker. A player can substitute a joker for any other card. For instance, if a player has a possible sequence with the cards 7 and 9, a player can use the joker card instead of an 8 and create an impure sequence.
During his turn, a player can either pick up a card from the open card deck or the closed deck. When a player picks up a card, he must also discard a card from his hand. All discarded cards are visible in a separate tab when a player plays online, so that he knows what other players have rejected.
A player must pick up cards with a specific purpose in mind – either to create a sequence or a set. A sequence refers to consecutive numbers like 5,6,7 while a set refers to the same number from different suites like 9 of diamonds, spades, and hearts. Learn how to make sequences and sets here.
At the end of the game, a player must have the least points possible. When a player creates a sequence or a set, he gets awarded with 0 points. Other players then receive points on the basis of the cards they hold in their hands. Naturally, a player must strive to make a sequence as quickly as possible.
How to Play 101, 201 and 61 Pool Rummy
When playing 101, 201 and 61 Pool rummy, a player must keep in mind the following:
- In 101 Rummy, players use all the cards from the Ace to the King, along with all 4 suites of the deck. Players play with the printed joker in this variant. With this game, a player needs to make sure that the other players score more than 101. A player will get eliminated if he/she reaches 101 points.
- In 201 Rummy, players use the same cards as in 101 rummy, however, they need to ensure that the other players score points above 201, while still ensuring that their points are below 201 to win.
- In 61 Pool Rummy, a player gets eliminated if he/she reaches 61 points. This is a much faster version of Pool Rummy.
All the other rules of rummy apply here.
How are Winnings Calculated in Pool Rummy
At the end of each game, the winner wins cash as follows:
Winnings = (Entry Fee) X (Number of Players) – Rummy Mafia fees.
Exclusive Pool Rummy Features on Rummy Mafia
- In case you lose a game, you can still rejoin it by paying the entry fee of that game.
- Your joining points will be equal to the person holding the highest points in the game + 1. For example – If the highest point is 50, you will rejoin the game with 50+1 = 51 points.