Pool Rummy: rules and a worked example

Follow the running total and the table’s elimination limit.

How the total changes

In the referenced Pool format, penalty points accumulate across deals. A player reaching the table limit is eliminated. The cited rules describe 101 and 201 limits.

An example at a 101-point table

PlayerBeforeThis dealTotal
A66066
B712596
C8516101 · limit reached

Illustrative scores. Player A wins this deal and stays on 66. Player C reaches 101; A and B remain below the limit.

Try the running total

85 + 16 = 101. The 101-point limit is reached.

What varies by table

Confirm the limit, drop penalties and any re-entry rules. This example explains addition; it does not assess an app or predict a game outcome.

Sources

Sources read 13 Nov 2026. Examples are explanatory; product availability is not assessed here.

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