Section 2: The Deck
- One standard 52-card deck for two to four players; add a second deck for five or six.
- Aces are low in straight rummy — A-2-3 is a valid run, Q-K-A is not.
- Jokers are usually excluded; when included they act as wild cards.
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Section 2: The Deck
Rummy
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What is the deck in Rummy?
Verdict
One standard 52-card deck for two to four players; add a second deck for five or six.; Aces are low in straight rummy — A-2-3 is a valid run, Q-K-A is not.; Jokers are usually excluded; when included they act as wild cards.
Why people argue about this
People often assume that Aces are high in straight rummy, leading to arguments over whether a hand like Q-K-A is valid when it should be considered invalid since Aces are low. Confusion also arises because some players might not realize Jokers can act as wild cards if included, thinking they're always excluded from play.
Send this to your friend — argument over.
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Rules sourced from Traditional public-domain game — describes Basic (Straight) Rummy · Last verified: Aug 2026