A question about Gin Rummy

[grrl]

A simple question, maybe, but I can't find it in any of the rules. If there is only one card on the discard pile and a player takes that one, does the player have to use that card immediately? I think yes, but my father insists not.

 

[polypterus]

I've never heard of that rule, unless it's some kind of variation. I believe your father is right.

 

[grrl]

We were playing Radio Rummy, if that helps, but he was saying it is the rule for any variation.

 

[Wag]

I learned that any card you pick up from the discard pile (face up) you have to use at that moment.

 

[polypterus]

Never heard of radio rummy, but the rules for gin rummy here and here don't mention it.

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: Wag
I learned that any card you pick up from the discard pile (face up) you have to use at that moment.

That's always been my understanding.

Originally posted by: FrizQuadrata
Never heard of radio rummy, but the rules for gin rummy here and here don't mention it.

Those are two of the sites I checked.

 

[tyler811]

Originally posted by: Wag
I learned that any card you pick up from the discard pile (face up) you have to use at that moment.

yes me 2

 

[HonkeyDonk]

my experience w/ gin rummy is that if there are multiple cards in the discarded pile, and you want say, the King of diamonds which is the card 5 of a total of 10 cards in the discard pile, then you take that K of D AND all the cards after it and you have to use the K o D.

Thus, if there's only one card in the Discard pile, then you take that card, you have to use it right away.

 

[FrogDog]

Yeah you have to use it. That's how I was taught as well.