Kalooki 51 – Rummy

May 25, 2009 by John Chambers in Kalooki 51 Rummy

Kalooki 51 Rummy is a unique draw and discard game that has just enough quirky qualities to make it a refreshing break from other Rummy games. Kalooki 51 is usually played with no leas than two players and not more than 4. One of the quirky rules is that Jokers are used as wild cards. [...]

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Glossary of Rummy Terms

December 16, 2008 by Dan Brown in Rummy

Advertising – The act of discarding a card to induce an opponent’s discard of similar rank, suit or sequence.  Often called “baiting“, “chumming” or “fishing”. Angling – The act of discarding a card to induce an opponent’s discard of a card one rank away. Often called “sideways fishing” or “side baiting“. Baiting – “Advertising“. Base [...]

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The History of Rummy

December 14, 2008 by Dan Brown in Rummy

Uncovering and recounting the history of Rummy is insightful but lacks the clarity and definition that a true historian likes.  Three cultures lay claim to the origin of Rummy.  As the game developed and offshoots of Rummy evolved, most historians conclude that Rummy, as we know it today, is the byproduct of all three cultures [...]

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