Rummy Tips and Tricks

“Practice makes one perfect”. This phrase fits rummy best. You should practice on free rummy games before you start playing for cash. True understanding comes with execution and not reading. Playing in free games helps you learn rummy rules and gain confidence. Also, it’s not gambling, it’s a game of skill, so if you’re not good at the skill, you’re not going to make it big.

When you win free games, you will automatically gain the confidence to enter cash games and tournaments. But do not jump straight to high-stake games and tournaments. You should start with the lower stakes first. Cash rummy is a whole different game than practice rummy. Nerves might get to you in cash and you might not be able to make the best decisions. So it’s better to start with low-value cash games first.

Considering different formats are available online to play. A good player should know his skill and choose the game he is well-versed in, and keep playing until he can easily defeat seasoned opponents. So, if you’re good at points rummy, you should stick to it in cash games as well.

Once you have been dealt a hand, there is a “sort” button that arranges the cards based on their suits. You must use this button for sorting out your cards as this will give you a clearer picture of the hand you have been dealt.

Example of sorted cards

Probably the most important skill you need to learn in rummy – when to drop. Make a rule for yourself “If I don’t get a pure sequence and a joker at the start, I’ll drop” or whatever works for you. The key in rummy is to not lose big.

A pure sequence is a group of three or more consecutive cards of the same suit. You should prioritise creating a pure sequence as it is essential for a valid declaration. Creating a pure sequence also helps to reduce your score and avoid losing by a big margin in case your opponent declares first.

Examples of pure sequence

Pure Sequence

Pure Sequence

In a game of rummy, you must discard the right cards. Get rid of the high point value cards first. Holding on to cards such as Ace, Jack, Queen, or King to create sequences can be potentially dangerous.

Pure Sequence

Sequence

Set

Invalid

Keep a close watch on the moves of your opponents. Make a mental note of the cards they are hoarding and discarding. It will give you a fair idea about the cards they might have in their hands. Check if you have any of the cards they may need, and hold on to them if you can.

Joker is a very important card. You can use them to form sets and impure sequences quickly and make a valid declaration before your opponents. So make sure you’re not wasting a joker card by placing it in a pure sequence.

Example of sets created using Joker

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