Pool rummy comes in a variety of sub-variants known as 101 Pool Rummy, 201 Pool Rummy, or even 61 Pool
Rummy! Giving you more choice and opportunities to win as you play.
Instead of scoring more points, the goal is to score the lowest number of points, or score points slower
than your opponents!
This variant of India Rummy comes with a fixed entry fee which goes towards the final prize pool. The
aim of the game is to stay within the points limit and eliminate all other players by making them cross
the points limit. So, if playing a 101 Pool rummy game, once your score exceeds 101, the player is
eliminated.
Ultimately, you have to play and be the first to make sequences and sets before anyone else!
How Does Pool Rummy Work?
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Pool rummy can be played with a minimum of 2 players and a maximum of 6 players.
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Each player will receive exactly 13 cards.
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At the start of the game, a specific card is chosen as a Joker. It could be a printed
Joker, in which Aces of all suits can also be used as a Joker to make impure sequence.
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Players take turns to pick a single card from either the closed deck or open deck. But,
when picking up a card, the player must also discard a card. NOTE: All
cards discarded by all players will be visible.
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Each player must carefully pick and discard a card with the intention of making a set or
sequence.
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Set – Cards of the same number with different suits (9 of
spades, 9 of hearts, 9 of diamonds).
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Sequence – A collection of cards with consecutive numbers
(5, 6, 7 / 8, 9, 10).
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Players must aim to get the lowest scores. This is possible by creating sequences and sets
as quickly as possible.
Difference Between 201, 101, and 61 Pool Rummy
201 Pool rummy- All cards from Ace to
King are used for all four suites and the printed
Joker.
The goal is to make sure other players score
more than 201 while you remain below 201.
101 Pool rummy- All cards from Ace to
King
are used for all four suites and the printed Joker.
The goal is to make sure other players score more than 201 while you remain below 201.
61 Pool rummy- Players will
automatically be eliminated once reaching 61 points
Calculating Winnings in Pool Rummy
The pool amount of any pool rummy game can be calculated using the following formula:
Prize Amount= Entry Fee Amount X Number of Players - Rummify Fees
So, if there are 6 players and the entry fee is ₹50, using the formula, ₹50×6 = ₹300. The total prize
amount is ₹300 before deduction.
How to Win Pool Rummy
Pool rummy is a game you can only win with slow scoring. You must keep your score lower than all the
other players. You can get the lowest score of zero by being the first one to declare by making valid
sequences and sets.
Penalties in Pool Rummy
Yes, there are also penalties in pool rummy like other rummy games!
However drop points depend on which sub-variant of pool rummy you are playing:
Points table for 101, 201 and 61 Pool Rummy
Pool Rummy Variant
First Drop
Second Drop
Rules for Pool Rummy!
201
25
50
80
101
20
40
80
51
15
30
61
Other penalty points are handed to a player if they make a wrong show, or invalid
declaration. Penalty
points for this are 80 penalty points in 201, and 101 pool rummy. Penalty points for wrong show in 61
pool rummy are 60.
Calculating Points in Pool Rummy
Once a player has made a valid declaration, the rest of the players have to count their cards to
find their score.
Joker.
Ace, King, Queen, and Jack = 10 points.
Joker/Wild Card = 0 points
Number cards (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) = same point value as number
Pool Rummy Pointers
♣Players receive 13 cards at the beginning of
the game
♣Table size = 2 to 6 players
♣2 decks of cards are required to play points
rummy
♣Minimum number of sequences = 2
♣Maximum number of sequences = 4
♣Minimum number of sets = 0
♣Maximum number of sets = 2
♣Number of Printed Jokers in a deck should be
1
♣Players can drop at certain points in the
game
♣There can only be one winner
Since you now know how to win and the rules
of pool rummy, you are ready to start playing this exciting Indian rummy variant. Play, win, and
easily withdraw your winnings the same day! Keep playing pool rummy to become a rummy
expert!
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