"The General Who Wins the Battle Makes Many Calculations in his Temple Before the Battle Is Fought. The General Who Loses Makes but few Calculations Beforehand" - Sun Tzu
Mathematics is an essential and integral
part of our daily life. Without even knowing it, we subconsciously use
mathematical calculations while doing everyday tasks. You use maths to
precisely calculate the amount of ingredients and spices while cooking, to
calculate your grocery expenses, to calculate monthly savings, to keep track of
time when you are running late to work, or when you hear statistics on news
channels. And just like everything else, mathematical calculations play a vital
role in winning a game of Online Rummy. Confused? Let’s delve
deeper into the connection that calculations have with online rummy.
Understanding
Your Hand
As soon as you are dealt the cards,
you need to start strategically planning your moves. Intrinsic calculation is
required at this stage to determine your moves and the probable melds you can
form. Even a slight miscalculation can cost you the deal or even the entire
game. You can use the basics of probability here to estimate which cards will
turn up in your favour, and which cards you won’t require. Before you start
playing cash games, make sure that you know each card’s value and usage
thoroughly so that you can calculate probability easily.
Planning
Your Moves
Planning your moves well is as
important in rummy as knowing your cards well. Other than using the appropriate
strategy, having a calculative approach can prove to be a great deal
beneficial, especially when playing against experienced players. While playing
online rummy, pro rummy players use combinations to make sets/sequences, after
calculating the probability of getting a particular card for your planned
moves.
The
Discard Deck
The discard deck is a handy tool to
calculate and determine your opponent’s cards expertly. if you remain mindful
of the cards in the discard pile, you will have a critical advantage over your
opponents which may even turn the game in your favour. If you already know the
importance of the discard deck, it means you have a calculative approach, and
have a higher chance of winning the game.
Keeping a
Tab on Your Opponent’s Moves
A deck of cards has equal black and
red cards, and this fact alone can help you find out about your opponent’s
hand, and you can plan out your moves accordingly. Suppose you have a lot of
black cards, i.e. the spades and clubs, it means that your opponent has more of
hearts and Diamonds, i.e. the red cards. In such a case, make sure not to
discard any black cards during initial moves. This will force them to make
sequences out of red cards only, thus limiting their moves. Likewise, if you
have a lot of odd number cards, make sure to not eagerly discard them as your
opponent has likely got more of even number cards and would need your cards to
make a meld.
Making
Best Use of the Joker Card
Most online rummy players don’t
understand the Importance
of Joker
Cards.
In a game of rummy, you must know the probability of jokers being held by your
opponent or those in the discard pile. Probability can be a good way to find
out the whereabouts of jokers in the game. If you’ve got three jokers, for
example, then you can very well assert that the rest might either be in the
closed deck or with your opponent. If the game has just begun, then there are
high chances of the joker being in the closed deck.
Conclusion
Strategy and skills play a vital part in online rummy, but a calculative approach definitely adds a new spark to the game. And if both opponents play with equal competitiveness, the game becomes even more exciting. So, now that you know how important a calculative approach can be in an online Rummy Game, why don’t you head on to the rummy tables, and start practicing right away? 