Online Rummy: Calculation is the Key

"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?