Rummy 500 is another great online rummy great that you can play online.  It is sometimes known as Five Hundred Rum and like all card games this particular rummy game has a strategy that you should be using if you want to win.

If you want to apply some strategies to the Rummy 500 game then this beginners article will help.  When you decide to apply certain strategies it will depend on what stage the game is at.  One of the biggest strategies is to pay attention to the cards that are being discarded and the cards that are being taken from the discard pile as this will give you a good insight into your opponents hand and what they are hoping to do.  If you can do this right it can lead to you winning the game.

When playing Rummy 500 a beginner will need to keep in mind that the object of this variation of rummy is to score 500 points.  When playing online rummy 500 you should start by discarding your high cards first as these can cause negative effects on your score should you lose the hand and they will be awarded to you in penalty points.  You will also need to be careful of blind discarding.  This is where you discard a card without knowing whether or not your opponent can use it.  This normally happens with the first discard of the deal.

As a beginner one of the most important things is to be aware of the cards that have already been played and you should always view these tactically.  You should also try to discard cards that only have a low point value even in melds.  As a beginner it is also in your advantage to keep your aces and try to place them in a sequence or in a suit as they give you a lot more points.

The winning strategy for the Rummy 500 game is to try and go out.  This is when you get a cumulative score of 500 or more and this will win you the game.  There are a number of other strategies and tips that you can read about but the best advice that anyone can give a beginner to the game of rummy 500 is to play and practice and there are plenty of online rummy website that will allow you to play these games from free and once you have developed your winning strategy you can then sign up with an online rummy website that allows you to play for cash.

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Deal Those Cards,

Online rummy is becoming extremely popular and today I want to give you some great tips and tricks when playing progressive rummy.  Progressive rummy has many great twists to it and that is what makes it so much more enjoyable that other rummy variations.  The rules of the game change after each deal and this is the reason why the game is called progressive rummy.

Progressive rummy can be played by three to eight people and it can use either two or three decks of cards.  The dealer will deal six cards to each player in the first deal and you have to try to make two sets with your cards.  In the second deal you are given seven cards and you have to try to get one set and one sequence.  The third deal sees players receiving eight cards and you have to get two sequences.  In the fourth deal players get nine cards and they have to try to get three sets.  The fifth deal has ten cards and you have to try to get two sets and one sequence.  The sixth deal has eleven cards and you have to try and get one set and two sequences.  The seventh deal is the final deal with players receiving 12 cards and they must try to make three sequences.  This is the final deal and the final score is then calculated.

Throughout the game just like other online rummy games you will need to pick up a card from the discard or stock pile.  You will also be trying to meld your cards.  The whole idea behind progressive rummy is to get rid of all your cards by melding or laying them down.  If you are the first person to meld you win that deal and the other players will receive penalty point depending on the cards they have left.

You can enjoy progressive rummy at a number of online rummy websites and this is a great way to compete against players from all over the world.  Another great thing about playing online rummy games has to be the fact that some of the online rummy websites offer some great cash prizes for these games too and if you play right you could be the one walking away with the cash jackpot.

Until next time,

Deal Those Cards