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Pool rummy is a variant of Indian rummy that can be played online. It is played all across the country. Pool rummy is played by 2 to 6 players and is one of the most entertaining formats of the rummy game.

Pool Rummy on Rummy.com

Pool rummy is available in three formats: 61 pool, 101 pool, and 201 pool. Two to six players play this game, and the player whose score reaches 61 points (in 61 pool rummy), 101 points (in 101 pool rummy), or 201 points (in 201 pool rummy) gets eliminated. In the end, the last player left alone at the table is declared the winner.

What Is Pool Rummy?

Pool rummy is a rummy game variant that you can play online. Rummy.com is the perfect app to play pool rummy online and connect with players from all around the country. This format follows the same rules as Indian rummy or 13-card rummy and is available in three different formats: 61 pool, 101 pool, and 201 pool. When a player’s points reach the maximum limit (61 points in 61 pool rummy, 101 points in 101 pool rummy, and 201 points in 201 pool rummy), he/she is eliminated from the game. The last standing player is declared the winner and gets the cash prize in a cash game.

How to Play Pool Rummy Online

Pool rummy is played similarly to 13-card rummy. However, there is one difference. On the Rummy.com app, you can choose from three pools: 61 pool, 101 pool, and 201 pool. In the case of the 61 pool, the player who reaches the maximum limit of 61 points is eliminated, in the 101 pool, the player who reaches the maximum limit of 101 points is eliminated. The last player standing is declared the winner. The same rules apply to the 201-pool format too, except that the maximum limit here is 201 points. Here is a guide to help you get familiar with the play of pool rummy:

• Pool rummy is played by 2 to 6 players.
• Pool rummy is played for more than one deal.
• A standard 52-deck plus one printed joker is used for two players, and two standard decks plus 2 printed jokers are used if more than two players are playing the game.
• All players are dealt 13 cards at the beginning of each deal.
• Every player has to pick a card, from any of the two decks on the table, on each turn and then discard one of their cards to the open deck.
• All 13 cards must be arranged in valid sequences, or sequences and sets.
• Players can use jokers to form impure sequences and sets.
• A wild joker is selected at the beginning of the game, and all the other suit cards of that rank or value also become wild jokers.
• Once all the cards are arranged, the player should discard an unwanted card and then declare to show their cards to the opponents.
• The player whose points reach 61 points in 61 pool, 101 points in 101 pool and 201 points in 201 pool is eliminated.
• To make a valid declaration, you need at least two sequences, out of which at least one must be a pure sequence, and all other cards must be arranged in sequences or sets.
• The last standing player is declared the winner and gets the cash prize in a cash game.

How to Download the Pool Rummy App on Mobile?

Steps to Download the App onto Android Mobile

You can find the free Rummy.com app and play rummy by downloading the game from the Google Play Store:

Android Users
To play rummy on an Android mobile, follow these steps:

• Go to Google Play Store, type “Rummy.com” in the search bar, and search.
• Tap on the Rummy.com app and tap “Install.”
• Once the app is installed, tap “Open” to begin your rummy journey on Rummy.com.

Rummy.com offers a plethora of opportunities to all rummy players to participate in its tournaments and win whopping big cash prizes.

iOS Users
iOS users can download the Rummy.com app onto their mobiles by following these steps:

• Visit the App Store, search “Rummy.com” in the search bar and search.
• Tap “Get” to install the app.
• Once installed, tap “Open” to start playing rummy.

How to Play 61, 101 and 201 Pool Rummy?

61, 101, and 201 pool are different formats of the pool rummy game. All of these games are played using a standard 52-card deck plus a printed joker if two players are playing. Two standard decks and 2 printed jokers are used if more than two players play the game. All players have to arrange their cards in valid sequences, or sequences and sets. Since points have a negative value in rummy, the goal of the game is to sort all the cards and bring your score to zero.

• In 61 pool rummy, when a player reaches 61 points, he/she is eliminated. This is the fastest pool rummy format.
• In 101 pool rummy, when a player reaches 101 points, he/she is eliminated.
• In 201 pool rummy, when a player’s score reaches 201 points, he/she is eliminated.

Pool Rummy Rules

Pool rummy is a fun and entertaining rummy format. This format is a variant of Indian rummy and follows 13-card rummy rules. You can play rummy for cash on Rummy.com website as well as on app. Being aware of all the pool rummy rules will help you maximize your chances of winning cash prizes.

Rummy Rules for 61 Pool Rummy

• The game is played by 2 to 6 players.
• A standard 52-deck plus one printed joker is used for two players, and two standard decks plus 2 printed jokers are used if more than two players are playing the game.
• All players are dealt 13 cards at the beginning of each deal.
• All 13 cards must be arranged in valid sequences, or sequences and sets.
• Players can use jokers to form impure sequences and sets.
• Once all the cards are arranged, the player should discard an unwanted card and then declare to show their cards to the opponents.
• You must keep your points less than 61 to stay in the game.
• The player who reaches 61 points gets eliminated.
• The player who is left alone at the end is declared the winner.

Rummy Rules for 101 Pool Rummy

• The 101 pool rummy game is played by 2 to 6 players.
• A standard 52-deck plus one printed joker is used for two players, and two standard decks plus 2 printed jokers are used if more than two players are playing the game.
• All players are dealt 13 cards at the beginning of each deal.
• All 13 cards must be arranged in valid sequences, or sequences and sets.
• Players can use jokers to form impure sequences and sets.
• Once all the cards are arranged, the player should discard an unwanted card and then declare to show their cards to the opponents.
• You must keep your points less than 101 to stay in the game.
• The player who reaches 101 points gets eliminated.
• The player who is left alone at the table at the end is declared the winner.

Rummy Rules for 201 Pool Rummy

• The 201 pool rummy format is played by 2 to 6 players.
• A 52-deck plus one printed joker is used for two players, and two standard decks plus 2 printed jokers are used in case of more players.
• All players are dealt 13 cards at the beginning of each deal.
• All 13 cards must be arranged in valid sequences, or sequences and sets.
• Players can use both printed and wild card jokers to form impure sequences and sets.
• Once all the cards are arranged, the player should discard an unwanted card and then declare their hand.
• You must keep your points less than 201 to stay in the game.
• The player who reaches 201 points gets eliminated.
• The player who is left alone at the table at the end is declared the winner.

Points Scoring in Pool Rummy

In each deal of the pool rummy game, the winner gets zero points. The losing players get penalty points that are calculated by adding the points of ungrouped cards in their hands. The values of the cards are given below:

• All face cards (Ks, Qs, Js) and aces (A’s) are worth 10 points each.
• All numbered cards (2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s) are worth the same as their face values. For example, a 7 of any suit is worth 7 points.
• All jokers (printed and wild) are worth zero points.

The Winning Player’s Score: The player who groups all his/her cards into valid combinations first is declared the winner of the deal. The winner gets zero points and receives chips from losing players based on their scores.

The Losing Player’s Score: The points of all the ungrouped cards are added together to calculate the losing player's score in a deal. For example, if the player has ungrouped cards 7♥, A♠, and 6♣, the point calculation will be:

Score = Value of 7♥ + Value of A♠ + Value of 6♣

In this case, 7 + 10 + 6 = 23 points.

According to the pool rummy rules, the player is eliminated when the score of the player reaches the maximum value of the pool.

The formula for calculating winnings is as follows:

Winnings = (Entry fee X Number of players) – Rummy.com fee.

Suppose 5 players are playing a game of pool rummy online with a fixed entry fee of ₹300 each. The prize pool of the game will be 300 x 5 = ₹1500. The winner of the game will get the following amount as the prize: ₹1500 – Rummy.com fee.

Split Option

Using the “Split” option, players are allowed to split the prize money, depending on their drop counts. In 101 pool, the split option can be used when the total score of all the players at the end of the final deal is greater than or equal to 61. Similarly, in 201 pool, players can opt for this feature when the total score is greater than or equal to 151.

However, this option works only when there is a mutual understanding among all the players involved. If a player refuses to split the prize money, the option cannot be used.

Drop Points Calculation in Pool Rummy

In a pool rummy game, any player can exit a deal by using the “Drop” option. There are two types of drops in a game of pool rummy: first drop and middle drop. First drop happens when a player drops without picking the first card and incurs a penalty of 20 points. Middle drop is when a player drops anytime after picking the first card, which costs them 40 points.

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