Pool Rummy

When we play a game, board game or card game, we usually play with an objective to win it. The same goes to Rummy!

Since all the different online Rummy variants are still Rummy, the basic objective stays the same. However, some small rules change the entire game. These small changes make the Rummy variants distinct from one another.

With the rule changes, the likelihood of winning a game changes as well.

Points Rummy – Deal Rummy – Pool Rummy

The three popular variants of the online Rummy also have some similarities and differences. In this blog, we will discuss the probability or likelihood of winning a game in these three cases.

Maximising the Chance to Win Rummy

While the primary objective of all these variants is to create valid combinations of cards, the secondary or supplementary objective differs. Simply follow rummy rules and create a combination of cards with equal-value cards (3 or more) from different suits (a set) or a numerical sequence of cards (3 or more) from the same suit (a sequence).

1. Points Rummy

Along with the primary objective, Points Rummy needs you to minimise your points as much as possible. Players have to declare their combinations before anyone else does. The player with the least valued-cards at the end of the game will be announced the winner.

2. Deal Rummy

In Deal Rummy, players play a fixed number of deals throughout the game. At the end of the deal, the player with the least valued cards wins the deal. The player with the most chips or wins in a deal will be the winner of the game.

3. Pool Rummy

With Pool Rummy, the players enter the game with a fixed entry amount and this amount together makes a pool. If a player reaches the predetermined threshold of maximum points (mostly 101 or 201), the player will be eliminated.

Comparison – Points, Pool and Deal Rummy

• With Points Rummy, time is a huge determining factor. It also adds a hint of uncertainty since there is no telling who will get the first set or sequence. Even if you do get the combination first, declaring it before anyone else does is also important.
• With Deal Rummy, the players have to be highly strategic. You have to strategically discard and draw cards since their values determine your win. Repeating this and being constant throughout the game might prove to be difficult.
• In the case of Pool Rummy, the face value of the card will influence your game a lot. If you succeed in strategically discarding all the high-value cards and never draw any high-value cards, while focusing on creating a set and negating points, you might win!

Ending Note

The likelihood of your victory is directly proportional to your skills in the required variants. If you are good with time management, go for Points Rummy. If you kill it with strategic and cognitive abilities, choose Deal Rummy. If you have great endurance, opt for Pool Rummy.

In the end, it depends on what you are good at. You might have heard the advice from experienced players to choose the variant mindfully; this is why!