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Rummy

Rummy is a traditional card game, oftentimes referred to as “Gin Rummy.”  Each player attempts to make matching sets of cards consisting of three or four of a kind, or sequential groups of three or more cards in the same suit.  Depending on how many people play, you may get 10 cards from the dealer (two person play), or 7 cards from the dealer (3-4 people playing), or 6 cards (5-6 people playing).  The remaining cards go face down on the table; the top card is turned face up and starts the discard pile.  Players draw either the top card from the stock or take the top card of the discard pile and add it to their hand.  If they have matching sets, they may lay them down on the table; the objective is to get rid of your cards.  If the player cannot lay down a card, they discard one card, face up, onto the discard pile.  If the player draws from the discard pile, they may not discard that same card in their turn.  When a player has laid down all of their cards, they win the game.  The losers must pay to the winner the value of the cards remaining in their hand.

Blackjack

Blackjack, also known as 21, is a thrilling card strategy game.  Becoming popular during the First World War, Blackjack dates all the way back to Revolutionary France, where it is referred to in French as “Vingt Et Un,” which means 21 en Français.  The object of blackjack is to get as close to “21” without going “over.”  Face cards (Kings, Queens, Jacks) are worth 10 points, and Aces can be worth either 1 or 11 points; the rest of cards are their “face value” (meaning an 8-card is worth 8).  Players may use chips to place “bets” if they want to increase the fun; you might exchange these for some collective winnings at the end of the game.  Players must put down chips to play.  The dealer gives one card face up to each player, and one card face down which only the dealer can see.  Then each player gets another face up card, and the dealer gets a face down card.  The object of the game is to get higher to 21 than the dealer when their cards are flipped over at the end.  Players either draw cards (“hit”) or choose not to draw further cards (“stay”).  If your cards total something low, as in less than 10, it is usually advisable to hit.  The strategy comes in when your cards are closer to 21, such as scores of 14, 15, or 16.  If you “hit” on such a score and then “bust,” you lose your chips; thus, you may consider “staying.”  If you “bust,” you have gone “over” 21, such as having 14 points and then drawing an 8 card; 14 + 8 = 22, and that is a “bust.”  The dealer has no choice but to continue to draw cards once everyone has chosen their hand – they must try to get as close as possible to 21.  If the dealer winds up inadvertently “busting,” everyone playing the game wins.  If players beat the dealer’s score, they get paid more chips.  If players get 21 exactly, they also get paid chips.  A variety of strategies can become more complicated, including “splitting pairs” (treating two of the same card received as two separate pairs) and “doubling down” (doubling your bet when your original two cards total 9, 10, or 11).

Teen Patti

This card game is from India, and has since spread all over the World.  It is said to have originated with the British card game 3 Card Brag.  In Teen Patti, 3 to 6 players can participate, and all must place chips as with Blackjack.  Three cards are then dealt face down to each player.  Players are supposed to try and make 3 of a kind, a straight flush, a straight, a flush, a pair, etc., as with Poker.  If you “call” you say you will stay in the game but not place more chips.  If you “raise” you add more chips because you have a good hand.  When a player’s turn comes, they can play “seen,” which is when you can see your cards, but you must put at least twice the current stake if you bet, but not more than four times.  If you are blind, you must put in at least the current stake if you bet, but not more than twice.  The process continues until there is either one player left, who wins, or there are two players left, and then they have a “show” where the higher-ranking hand wins.  Shows cannot occur until all but two players have dropped out.