24/08/2007 by Alex.

I think this is a really interesting question particulary because I am a poker player and that hasn’t been passed by law as a game of skill but gin rummi has, which means I can gamble on rummi in the USA legally but not poker.

Gin rummi was officially passed as a game of skill back in 1965 by the US District Court of Las Vegas based on tesimony from experts ranging from some of the best players around at the time through to statisticians. 

But why did they pass this leglislation? Firstly in Gin Rummi there are a total of 15,820,024,220 possible ten-card hands and because of this no player will play the same game consistently plus players can actually choose to play with the cards they “catch” in different ways which is where the skill comes in. Remember as you get better the idea of rummi is to force your opponents to play the cards you want them to play - I will go through this startegy in another artcile soon, but first back to the stats that make rummi a skill game:

• In Gin Rummi there are 52 three-card melds of three of a kind — three jacks, three fours, etc.
• There are 44 melds of three cards of the same suit in sequence 3-4-5 of diamonds, 9-10-Jack of hearts, etc.
• Once you have achieved a three-card meld in Gin Rummi, the chances of extending three of a kind are twice less likely than extending a running sequence.
• Most sequence melds can be extended at either end, however three of a kind can only be added to by one card. 
• A Sequence meld of four cards can grow into a much higher number by adding cards to the sequence, but four of a kind have no further possibilities.

So there it is - I still don’t quite get it but according to the facts these were the stats presented in court to prove this is rummi is a game that you can win through skill and strategy.

Keep reading this blog and you will learn more and more and of course win even more! I am learning everyday and it is showing in my winnings! I will update you on my rummi diary in the next few days once I have got the numbers up a bit more!

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16/08/2007 by Alex.

Right - I am aware I may start sounding like an advert for Rummy Royal and I promise to put up some alternatives soon but I have to say this as I am very impressed.

I have played online poker for a number of years and do pretty well on it, once winning $3k from $30 but that story is for another day - What I wanted to say was that in all the poker rooms I played in, support was never that good….However since signing up with Rummy Royal I first received the free 10 bucks, and now just got a call from them asking my opinion on the games and how they could improve the site and even better than that: On top of their current 100% bonus match up offer they will give me $10 more as long as I deposit!

I guess because it is a new site and concept they really want the business so I won’t argue, but from the amount of players that are now signing up daily I would take advantage of what they have to offer sooner than later because they can’t keep giving this free money away to simply play rummi on their site!

Oh, and before I forget - My rummi diary….Well I haven’t deposited yet but probably will now for another free 10 dollars but at present I am on $17.50 - I have won a few but lost a few more so am not progressing quite as fast as I first started, mainly because I had a go in one of the more expenive games - But Hey! This is all free money for playing the game I love rummi!

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13/08/2007 by Alex.

You may have noticed this site features Rummy Royal a lot, this is because I believe it is the best rummi gaming software out there at the moment and even better they gave me $10 to play completely free!!! I didn’t have to deposit or anything, so I am going to now keep a diary of my earnings on this site since being given the $10 and we can really see how good at rummi I am!

So far I have only played 10 games of Gin Rummi and one game of Kaluki but I am up which is all good although not huge amonunts as it does take a while when I am playing $1.50 cash games. So where am I:

So as of today I am at $14.96 - I am going for another couple of games now and will update soon.

Finally THE GOOD NEWS I have negotiated with the guys at Rummy Royal for all Rummi.co.uk readers to get the free $10 binus so if you want the free $10 at Rummy Royal click this link because they can then trace where you came from and make sure you get this extra bonus on top of the $200 match up bonus.

Good luck guys - And don’t beat me!!!! My username is Alexanderwar

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09/08/2007 by Alex.

Rummi is a family of games all sharing the “draw and discard” structure. Besides this unique play pattern, the main goal is to get rid of all of the cards in your hand by forming either sets or runs. All of the Rummi games contain some kind of a scoring system making the play for money much more attractive. There are many theories regarding the origins of the Rummi games, each one attributes the invention of the game to different people or nations around the world.The Orient
One of the earliest card games to incorporate this play pattern is the Chinese card game from the 18th century named Mahjong (see also, Mah-Jong, Mah-Jongg, Mai-Jiang). Soon enough, many western versions appeared worldwide, bearing names such Conquian, kanhoo and others. The common assumption regarding the swift spread of these card games and their variations is attributed to Chinese immigrants, British and Portuguese merchants who were familiarized with the game during their stay in the mainland. 

Mexico
Some versions trace the Rummi origins to the Spanish game “Conquian”, brought to America by the Spanish communities to immigrate west. David Parlett considers this game to be the ancestor of all Rummi games, and mentions its similarity to the popular modern game of Gin Rummi.
Rummi is a family of games that share a similar structure. All these games include a similar game play pattern that consists of drawing and discarding a card during each turn. This is done in order to help players meld the cards in their hands into sets and runs. A set is a three or four cards meld of the same rank. A Run is a three or more consecutive cards of the same suit.

The most popular variant of the Rummi games is Gin Rummi. Most versions state that the game was invented in New York during the early decades of the 20th century.
It is believed the game’s name derives from its inventor’s fondness of the alcoholic drink of Gin. The game became most popular when it was adopted by Hollywood’s elite and famous movie stars back in the 1930’s for they enjoyed playing this exciting and quick game on the set during takes. Another reason for the Rummy games’ popularity is believed to result from the great depression period, when people did not have many financial resources to engage in outdoors entertainment activity, and turned for some indoors quality time with family and friends.

In the last couple of years, many Rummi variants have gone online, offering players from all over the world to join in play and enjoy the variety of Rummi entertaining qualities. Whether it’s about people who grew up playing the Rummi games, or the new ones to pick them up, the Rummi games are here to stay for many generations to come. Joining people in play and providing them with the ultimate quality time, the Rummi games continue to play a dominant role and always have a special, fun and exciting variation to offer to each and every one of us.

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06/08/2007 by Alex.

Gin Rummi is a classic skill-based card game that leaves much room for personal rummi strategy. The following tips can be seen as a list of basic guidelines that can help unravel some of the game’s basic elements that incorporate the use of skill.

A single standard deck of 52 cards is used in Gin Rummi. This determines certain aspects of the game as well as dictates some guidelines you want to pay attention to.

First, since only one deck of cards is being used, in case a card you need has been discarded onto the discard pile while you cannot pick it up, note that it is not likely to show up again in this round. Therefore, you might want to reconsider your melding strategy accordingly.
In addition, a Gin Rummi round is usually over after half way through the deck, therefore, at this stage you might want to get rid of any high cards that do not match any of your melds to reduce your deadwood count.

When drawing cards, it is advisable that you pick up cards from the stock pile rather than the discard pile. This way your opponents will have a much harder time keeping track of the cards in your hand. Another good reason to draw cards from the stock pile is related to the hands of your opponents. Since the cards discarded onto the discard pile are cards your opponents do not need, by picking up cards from the stock pile you may be preventing them from completing melds.

Pay attention to the cards your opponent draw from the stock pile so you can avoid throwing them cards they need to complete their melds.

To reduce their deadwood count, many players choose to avoid picking up card of high value. You can use this opportunity to form melds out of these cards easily.

In a multi-round Gin Rummi game catching your opponents off guard by knocking early during a round will pay off more than waiting for Gin in the long run.

* In both ring games and tournaments, it is advisable that you knock early to avoid the risk of undercut.

In case you achieved a significant advantage over your opponents during previous rounds, it is best to avoid any further risks, and so to maintain the current score status.

When forming melds you want to go for 4 card sets rather consecutive runs, to prevent your opponents from laying off their unmatching cards at the end of the round.

When it comes to ring games, the points are not accumulated after each round is over, and so it is advisable you go for a gin rather thank knock, since this move pays more.

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03/08/2007 by Alex.

Hi All!

Welcome to rummi.co.uk - This site is dedicated to playing rummi games online - Some people like to spell it as rummy but here we spell it with an i because….well…. it looks cool! Within the site you will find links to the best places to play online rummi, learn the rules and strategy for all the different rummi games online from Gin Rummi to kalooki, as well as the latest website launches, tournaments and more.

Keep comming back because I will update this on a weekly basis at least.

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