Understand the Rummy formats
Learn what changes between Points, Pool and Deals. These guides explain rules; they do not classify the brands in our directory.
Points Rummy
A result for each individual deal.
- Length
- One deal
- Track
- Hand points
Pool Rummy
Penalty totals carry across deals.
- Length
- Several deals
- Track
- Accumulated points
Deals Rummy
Chip totals decide a fixed set of deals.
- Length
- A fixed number of deals
- Track
- Remaining chips
A 13-card grouping example
The cited rules require at least two sequences, including a pure sequence. This illustrative hand uses two pure sequences and two sets.
Pure sequence
Pure sequence
Set
Set
Read the specific table’s declaration and scoring rules before applying an example. A rules guide is not evidence that any listed brand offers the format.
RummyCircle — 13-card rules (opens in a new tab)Reference read 13 Nov 2026.