Pool Rummy

Pool Rummy is also called syndicate. It is a multiplayer game that can have 2 or 6 players at the table.

Pool Rummy Rules

There are three formats of the game 101 Points 201 Points Best of 3

Major Difference between 101/201 Pool Rummy

101 Points

The game pursues till all the losing players cross 101 points.

201 Points

The game pursues till all the losing players cross 201 points.

What is Best of 3 Pool Rummy?

Three rounds (deals) are conducted and the player with the minimum points will be declared as a winner.

Uniqueness of Best of 3 Pool Rummy

There is no drop option.The players have to play all the three rounds.The maximum score is 80 points.There is a possibility of a tie breaker.

Similarities of all the three formats of Pool Rummy

The player with minimum points is declared the winner.The number of Jokers depend on the number of decks.In case of 2 decks there are 2 printed Jokers and 7 wild card Jokers, based on the card picked in the beginning making the total Jokers equal to 9.

Drop Options in 101/201 Points

Drop on the first move means getting 20 points.

Drop after the first move, (middle drop) means getting 40 points.

At any other time, the player gets a full count of 80 points.

Necessities of a Valid Show

There should be at least one pure sequence of the two required sequences. A player can have 2 pure , or one pure and one impure sequence.Pure sequence can not be formed with the help of the joker.Other cards can be used to form sets and sequences.

What is a Valid Show?

The player who forms sequences and sets of all the cards in his/ her hand makes a valid show.

Scenario in Case of 4 or 6 Players

After the end of the deal the player who crosses 101/ 201 points is automatically out of the game.

How is the Winner Decided?

If there are 4 players the game will continue till three players cross 101/ 201 points.The player below 101/201 points is declared as the winner.

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