Gin Rummy Articles
History of Gin Rummy
When Gin Rummy suddenly surged to the front in 1938, most dictionaries and almost all Bridge Writers jumped to the conclusion that the game was an entirely new form of Rummy. Most present-day Bridge writers and game authors erroneously credit a New York Bridge expert with the invention of Gin Rummy in 1909.The truth is that game-rule books published in the early 1000s describe a game called Gin Poker which is almost identical to the present Gin Rummy. As for the origin of Gin Poker, in some other country there may be obscure records of some very early game resembling our Rummy games but failing that, my opinion is that the origin of the Rummy games was Whiskey Poker; a peculiarly American variant of Poker. History of Gin Rummy
Amateur Cheat
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between the amateur cheat and the thoroughgoing, no-holds-barred, but honest player. I used to play Gin Rummy with an elderly lady who had a habit, after the cards had been cut for her deal, of glancing down and noting the bottom card of the deck as she squared it. Harmless? She peeked at a card that would never get into the play of the hand. Harmless? Well ... her knowledge that the card is dead is useful information in planning her play; it is pertinent information not available to me. Amateur Cheats
Card Rules
"What card players the world over need is a great two-game." I have said this for many years, and now it seems fills the bill. It is truly the most fascinating and exciting card game in history. Regular Gin Rummy, unlike S basically a gambling game. Leave the stakes out of Gin R falls flat on its face as a no gambling game. Skarney Gin, a great family pastime. For the millions of married coup Gin is the ideal two-handed game. Card Rules
Professional Gin RummyCheats
The underworld has many names for various types of Gin Rummy card cheats. In the western part of the United States, Nevada included, a professional card cheat who travels over the country seeking card games where he can ply his trade is called a crossroad. A cheat who specializes in palming cards is referred to in the trade as a hand-mocker or holdout man; one who deals from the bottom of the deck is a base or subway dealer. . Professional Card Cheats
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