Pool Rummy

What is Pool Rummy?

Pool Rummy is a variation of Indian Rummy game where players pay a fixed entry fee that goes to the prize pool of the game. It is the longest variation, available in two formats: 101 pool and 201 pool. Players whose score reaches 101 points (in 101 pool) or 201 points (in 201 pool) get eliminated from the game.

On Junglee Rummy, the winnings in a Pool Rummy game are calculated by using the following formula:

Winnings = (Entry Fee x Number of Players) – Junglee Rummy Fee.

Pool Rummy Games on Junglee Rummy

To play Pool Rummy, you need to select from the following game types:

Cash Games:As the name suggests, you need to pay an entry fee to play a cash game. You can play games with an entry fee of your choice.

Practice Games: Play our exclusive practice games for free to enhance your skills. You can play practice games using the free practice chips.

How to Play Pool Rummy

The game is similar to Points Rummy. One element that makes it different from other variants is the elimination of players. Let us take a closer look at the game.

Cards and Players: Usually 2 to 6 players play the game using one or two standard decks of 52 cards each plus one Joker per deck. The Joker plays a crucial role in the game.

Toss and Dealing: Each player is dealt 13 cards randomly, one at a time. A random toss is made to decide the player who will make the first move.

Objective of the Game: The objective of the game is to arrange cards in sequences, or sequences and sets, and make a valid declaration. You must have at least two sequences out of which one must be a pure sequence. The remaining cards should be arranged in sequences or sets.

To win the game, players should score as low as possible and not reach the maximum pool limit, i.e. 101 points (101 pool) or 201 points (201 pool). The player who reaches that limit gets eliminated and the last player left alone at the table in the end wins the game.

Play: When cards are dealt, the remaining cards are placed face down on the table to form the closed deck. The top card from the closed deck is placed face up on the table to form the open deck.

On their turn, every player has to draw a card from the closed deck or the open deck and then discard one card to the open deck. When your cards are arranged according to the rules, you can declare by discarding the 14th card to the “Finish Slot.” The player who achieves that objective first in a deal is the winner of the deal.

How Score Is Calculated in Pool Rummy

In Pool Rummy, the winner of the game gets zero points. The losing players get points on the basis of the ungrouped cards in their hands. The values of the cards are given below:

Face cards: (Ks, Qs, Js) and aces (A’s): 10 points each

Numbered cards: (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10): Same as their face values.

Jokers (printed/wild): Zero points.

The Winner’s Score: The player who is left alone at the table after all other players are eliminated is the winner of the game. The winnings are calculated by using the following formula:

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

Suppose 5 players are playing a Pool Rummy game that has a fixed entry fee of Rs. 200 each. The prize pool of the game will be 200 x 5 = Rs.1000. The winner of the game will get the following amount as the prize: Rs. 1000 – Junglee Rummy fee.

Losing Players’ Score: Here is the point calculation for losing players:

If a player has created two sequences, including a pure sequence, only the points of the ungrouped cards will be added up.

If a player declares without any sequence, the points of all the cards will be added up.

If a player makes an invalid declaration, the penalty points will be 80.

If a player misses three consecutive turns, he/she will be automatically dropped out of the game, with a penalty of 40 points in 101 Pool and 50 points in 201 Pool

Maximum Score of a Player: In Pool Rummy, a player gets eliminated when he/she reaches the maximum score limit of 101 points (in 101 pool) or 201 points (in 201 pool).

Prize Split

Pool rummy is the only variant where players are allowed to split the prize money, depending on their drop counts. In 101 Pool, the manual “Split” option can be selected only when the total score of each player at the end of the final round is greater than or equal to 61. Similarly in 201 Pool, players can use this option when each player’s total score is greater than or equal to 151.

Please note that the manual “Split” option works only when there is a mutual understanding among all the players involved and each player selects that option manually. If a player refuses to split the prize money, the option cannot be used. Besides, the “Split” option can be used only if there are 2 or 3 players remaining at the table. If there are more than 3 players at the table, this option cannot be used.

The “Auto Split” feature is automatically applied when the remaining players (maximum 3 players) at a 6-seat table have more than 80 points each (in 101 Pool) or more than 175 points each (in 201 Pool. So if both or all 3 players left in a 101 Pool game have a minimum of 81 points each, the Auto Split rule will be applied and the prize amount will automatically be divided among all the remaining players equally. Similarly, if both or all 3 players left in a 201 Pool game have a minimum of 176 points each, the Auto Split rule will be applied automatically, dividing the prize amount among all the remaining players equally.

How does the “Drop” option work in Pool Rummy?

A player can exit a deal by using the “Drop” button. But the player can join the game back with penalty points.

In Pool Rummy, you can use the “Drop” option either as your very first move before picking even a single card (called first drop) or anytime after picking your first card (called middle drop). You are also dropped out if you miss 3 consecutive turns for any reason, and that is considered a middle drop.

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