How To Play Gin Rummy - Card Games for 2 Players

Thank you for watching how to play the 2 player card game Gin Rummy.
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I did not include Laying Off in this video because I wanted to simplify Gin Rummy. I also like not allowing the player to lay off in order to speed up the game. Here are the rules:
LAYING OFF
Once a player knocks and both players show their hands, the non-knocking player (defender) has the opportunity to get rid of their deadwood. They may add their deadwood to any of their opponent's melds where they fit. For example, if the knocking player has a run of 2,3,4 of hearts, and the defending player has the 5 of hearts, the defender can lay it off onto the knockers meld. This will help reduce the score, and possibly cause the knocker to be undercut.
-Many people play with Aces worth 1 point, but you can play with them worth 11 points too.
-Typically Aces are low. Some people play that Aces can be either low or high.
-I play that a run stops at the King, but some people like playing "around the corner". When this is allowed, players can go J,Q,K,A,2,3 and so on.
-Some people play that going gin earns 25 points, and some play that it is worth 20.
-I play that when a player is undercut by the defender, the defender earns 20 points plus the points for deadwood. Some people play that the undercut earns 25 points.
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[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Here is a free eBook about Gin Rummy and other two player Rummy games. tinyurl.com/GoGinBook

[@bobby3161]

Thanks for the great free eBook on Rummy - Please can you show more two player card games

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

@@bobby3161 I sure can! More to come. :) I have 10 or so lined up and ready to go.

[@radurod]

Very clear explanations thank you!

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

You are welcome. 🤗

[@djtruthbknown9541]

Hi, Skip! Thank you for a very articulate, well explained tutorial! I used to play this many years ago and just needed a “refresher!” ♥️♣️♦️♠️

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Thank you for the kind words. I am glad I could help :)

[@user-iq3cu6ez8l]

Very clear and easy-to-follow instructions.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Thank you so much. ☺️

[@Codynstef21]

Fantastic video, very easy to follow 👍

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Thank you!

[@argonwheatbelly637]

I usually play Oklahoma (100/game, 20/box, 10 for undercut) with Hollywood Scoring (rubber-style finish, no rubber bonus). Nice intro.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Oklahoma is a fun way to play! I love Hollywood scoring too. Thank you for the comment and compliment. :)

[@denooski46]

Very clearly explained, thank you.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching :)

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

See some different rules and scoring options in the description!

[@martynsmith630]

Mark In your ebook on rummy games, there is no mention in the first few games about scoring for tens. Is this a misprint and what do we score for them.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Nice catch. 10’s are worth 10 points usually. I can’t believe I messed that up. Thank you for telling me, and I’ll get in and update the document asap.

[@cathyortiz1280]

I thought you had to have 4 for a run, but only 3 of all the same numbers. That's how we used to play.

[@liamarronwright]

2.35 non dealer does not get to draw twice. only get to choose whether to take the first card or not. 4.05 deadwood value is not 9, it is actually 29. jack and queen are both worth 10

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

These errors have been pointed out already, but thank you for watching!

[@emmaelvin7527]

Good instructions but at 5:44 you say the player who knocked earns 4 points (the difference in deadwood) but you wrote 9 - which is correct? Also you said if you knock you should hope your opponent has less in deadwood but wouldn't that mean you lost? Please clarify as I'm learning this for an upcoming holiday! Thank you :)

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

I apologize for the confusion. This is one of my very first videos, and it is a little rough. 😳 4 points is the correct score. The player who knocks wants to have the fewest deadwood points. Hope that helps!

[@emmaelvin7527]

@@riffleshuffleandroll No problem, it's a great video and we had lots of fun playing on holiday. Thank you!

[@mylesmarkson1686]

Excellent video. I have one quick question... When one player knocks, does the opposing playing get one last turn? I used to play a card-game called Golf which also had "knocking", and after one player knocked, everybody else would get one last turn. It made sense to me, but I've never seen anybody mention that in any of the Gin Rummy rules and explanations that I've seen online. I think it should at least be allowed when the knocker was the one who started the round, so that each player has an equal amount of turns.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Traditionally, no. The opponent does not get another turn. However, they do get to layoff cards. If they have any deadwood cards that can be played on the knocker’s melds, they can be played. This helps balance out the points a bit. I have seen other two player rummy games that allow a final turn though! It might be worth trying. :)

[@mylesmarkson1686]

@@riffleshuffleandroll Thanks for the quick reply, and I just noticed that you have tons of tutorials on all sorts of card-games. Consider me subscribed!

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Wow! Thank you :) that means a lot!!

[@MsValerie123]

@@mylesmarkson1686 Me too

[@MsValerie123]

@@riffleshuffleandroll Me too

[@VoidX-DarkNights777]

Thank you

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

You're welcome. =^)

[@TekkenGodZafina]

@4:18 - isn't the deadwood value 29 since face cards are worth 10? The jack, queen, and nine are in clubs but to be a valid meld, there would need to be a king or ten of clubs. That hand has three, unmelded cards with a value of 29

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Oh, man. Good catch! 😳 All I can say is that this is one of my oldest videos, and it is pretty rough! I will be making a new Gin video soon.

[@TekkenGodZafina]

@@riffleshuffleandroll oh don't stress it! I was just making sure I had the right understanding of the game! Otherwise it was very useful since I haven't actually played, but was checking for similarities and differences between gin rummy and American mahjong 🤪 Still super helpful and you just helped me to solidify my grasp on the game for when I do play! 😁

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

That is excellent to hear! Thank you for watching. :)

[@user-hc7om8mk6g]

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[@amyscott-forest9864]

The way I play Ace is 1 or 11 pts 10 - K is 10 pts 2's are wild and worth 20 or 25' pts 3 - 9 is 5 pts this is how I was taught how to play

[@occamsrazor9183]

Am I looking up the correct game of "Rummy" the title says "Gin Rummy" I thought they were both the same? my whole life I have been laying runs and 3-4's of a kind the opponent can play on as well, then count the points accordingly at the moment one player has "Discarded" their last unplayable card. Is there a different aspect of this game?

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

There are many different Rummy games :) what you are describing is technically 500 Rummy, but it is usually just called Rummy.

[@occamsrazor9183]

@@riffleshuffleandroll Okay, but please, in my household, I guess 500 has been the objective, this is a usual 500-1000 point game normally. I have a couple questions, in a game of 500, we are supposed to lay runs and straits down on the table as to your opponent to be able to play on (add too) as their points, correct? and my other question is, Are we supposed to play, (Lay down cards) from what exact sequence, as in "If there is an Ace, King, Queen, can the number 2 card be used next to any Ace, in a run" (As if it is considered the full-circle of cards? (there are always disagreements on this?) and another conundrum is can Ace two-three be played in the rules?

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

@@occamsrazor9183 A lot of these rules depend on personal preference. I will answer them by saying how I play. First, Aces can be low (Ace, 2, 3...) or high (...Queen, King, Ace) but NOT BOTH. So King, Ace, 2 is not allowed. I also play that players can (but do not have to) play their runs and straights on the table. Once they are on the table, opponents can add to them if they want during their own turn. They count as points for the player who added them. I know players who like to hold onto their straights and runs until the end of the game. This is a good strategy unless you hold on to them for too long and get stuck with them in your hand. Hope this helps!

[@occamsrazor9183]

@@riffleshuffleandroll Okay, your first paragraph explains how I was taught, and we've never played holding any points unless something is already points ready to be laid down, yet a possible different combination (not mandatory) until ready, Thank you so much...

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

You are welcome! :)

[@jimboo356]

great

[@martynrsmith8475]

Can you lay off if opponent gooes Gin.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Nope! Great question. :)

[@MrCanuck147]

You played the non dealer 2 hands in a row In the beginning

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Yep! For this old video, I did a voice over footage, and failed to catch that. I will be creating some new and improved gin videos next week! The channel has come along way over the past year. Hope you check out my newer content. :)

[@Thatguy_gt844]

Yo bro ur the card expert but I think u left some out so if u keep discarding the cards pile up if u see sum in the pile u can call rummy right and u pick up the cards or u might of said that in the vid I think u did say that idk

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

You are describing a different game. You typically don’t play that way with Gin Rummy

[@StuartRobinson-vc5fk]

That's wrong, the non dealer doesn't get 2 turns at the outset. In your example the non dealer takes the 1st up card, discards a 10, then takes another card from the stock pile, that is not correct

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

Yep! And editing error. ☺️

[@torreycat7716]

You mentioned sets and runs and what they are. Then you mentioned a straight. What’s a straight?

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

A straight is the same as a run. I apologize for the confusion =^)

[@torreycat7716]

@@riffleshuffleandroll thx

[@MsValerie123]

I thought the Undercut gives u 10pts and Gin gives u 20pts.

[@riffleshuffleandroll]

I have not seen a 10 point bonus for undercuts yet, but I am sure it is played that way as well. :D