GIN RUMMY CARD GAME RULES HOW TO

Then the non-dealer is dealt one additional card. At the start of each hand, the players are dealt ten cards alternately, starting with the non-dealer. Cards which are not part of melds are unmatched. A card may belong to only one meld at a time the same card cannot be part of both a set and a sequence simultaneously. Set a group of three or four cards of the same rank, such as 7-7-7 or Q-Q-Q-Q. A sequence may not 'wrap around the corner' from the King to the Ace. sequence a group of three or more cards of the same suit in consecutive order, such as 4-5-6 of clubs, or 8-9-10-J of hearts. There are two kinds of melds: sequences and sets. When one player reaches the agreed-upon number of points, the game ends and is scored. The object of the game is to make points by arranging as many as possible of the ten cards in a hand into melds (sometimes called sets), before your opponent can do the same. Cards in each suit rank from low to high with the indicated point values: Among other things, Baker refined the scoring system, making the game much more interesting to play for money. The game is easy to learn and is reasonably fast-paced. Gin first appeared in 1910, introduced by Elwood Baker of the Knickerbocker Whist Club in New York, based on the original Rummy (or Rum Poker). The game is generally played by two players, each with a hand of ten cards. Gin Rummy is one of the most popular forms of rummy. See the Strategy section for more information, and the Glossary for definitions of terms.

GIN RUMMY CARD GAME RULES HOW TO

This section provides basic information about how to play gin rummy.

Gin rummy card game rules