Completely off topic, but I'll bet someone recognizes this cardgame

Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
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Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind
to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille

On 7/30/09 10:23 AM, "Lucille" wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind
to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille


Close, Lucille. It's not exactly Canasta - but I totally remember the game.
It's something like Rummy 500 or similar. I'll ask my DB - we played that
game hanging out in the Tennis pro shop in the 70's. I learned it from some
of his pals - alternatives to Hearts, Spades, and Crazy Eights. I'm sure
he'll remember. And I'll do some looking, as well.

In my family, there was a lot of Gin Rummy (the grandparents played all the
time - especially at the beach clubs), as well as Canasta & Pinochle, plus
Mah Jong. I picked up Bridge later at uni. But, my DB and his gang were
into Pinochle, and all these Rummy game variations.

Ellice

On 7/30/09 11:55 AM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 7/30/09 10:23 AM, "Lucille" wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind
to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille


Close, Lucille. It's not exactly Canasta - but I totally remember the game.
It's something like Rummy 500 or similar. I'll ask my DB - we played that
game hanging out in the Tennis pro shop in the 70's. I learned it from some
of his pals - alternatives to Hearts, Spades, and Crazy Eights. I'm sure
he'll remember. And I'll do some looking, as well.

In my family, there was a lot of Gin Rummy (the grandparents played all the
time - especially at the beach clubs), as well as Canasta & Pinochle, plus
Mah Jong. I picked up Bridge later at uni. But, my DB and his gang were
into Pinochle, and all these Rummy game variations.

Ellice



I eventually found 10 Step or Florida Rummy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Step

We'd play it for days, especially when it was rainy or too hot to move...

C

On 7/30/09 12:02 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/30/09 11:55 AM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 7/30/09 10:23 AM, "Lucille" wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind
to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille


Close, Lucille. It's not exactly Canasta - but I totally remember the game.
It's something like Rummy 500 or similar. I'll ask my DB - we played that
game hanging out in the Tennis pro shop in the 70's. I learned it from some
of his pals - alternatives to Hearts, Spades, and Crazy Eights. I'm sure
he'll remember. And I'll do some looking, as well.

In my family, there was a lot of Gin Rummy (the grandparents played all the
time - especially at the beach clubs), as well as Canasta & Pinochle, plus
Mah Jong. I picked up Bridge later at uni. But, my DB and his gang were
into Pinochle, and all these Rummy game variations.

Ellice



I eventually found 10 Step or Florida Rummy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Step

We'd play it for days, especially when it was rainy or too hot to move...

C

LOL at the Florida rummy - as that's definitely where I was when playing
this. And it certainly was played in the pro shop when tooooo hot or rainy
(the excuse for not either practicing or giving a lesson). So, when you
come visit we can sit on the hot, steamy, deck and relive....we'll include
Donna & Ericka - if she's not working too hard. And Sue if she'll drive
down!

ellice

On 7/30/09 12:19 PM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 7/30/09 12:02 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/30/09 11:55 AM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 7/30/09 10:23 AM, "Lucille" wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind
to
make your first play. The second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille


Close, Lucille. It's not exactly Canasta - but I totally remember the game.
It's something like Rummy 500 or similar. I'll ask my DB - we played that
game hanging out in the Tennis pro shop in the 70's. I learned it from some
of his pals - alternatives to Hearts, Spades, and Crazy Eights. I'm sure
he'll remember. And I'll do some looking, as well.

In my family, there was a lot of Gin Rummy (the grandparents played all the
time - especially at the beach clubs), as well as Canasta & Pinochle, plus
Mah Jong. I picked up Bridge later at uni. But, my DB and his gang were
into Pinochle, and all these Rummy game variations.

Ellice



I eventually found 10 Step or Florida Rummy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Step

We'd play it for days, especially when it was rainy or too hot to move...

C

LOL at the Florida rummy - as that's definitely where I was when playing
this. And it certainly was played in the pro shop when tooooo hot or rainy
(the excuse for not either practicing or giving a lesson). So, when you
come visit we can sit on the hot, steamy, deck and relive....we'll include
Donna & Ericka - if she's not working too hard. And Sue if she'll drive
down!

ellice

And man I could use a vacation RIGHT NOW....

C

On Jul 30, 12:50*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 7/30/09 12:19 PM, in article , "ellice"



wrote:
On 7/30/09 12:02 PM, *"Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/30/09 11:55 AM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 7/30/09 10:23 AM, *"Lucille" wrote:

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
. ..
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a kind
to
make your first play. The *second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille

Close, Lucille. *It's not exactly Canasta - but I totally remember the game.
It's something like Rummy 500 or similar. *I'll ask my DB - we played that
game hanging out in the Tennis pro shop in the 70's. *I learned it from some
of his pals - alternatives to Hearts, Spades, and Crazy Eights. *I'm sure
he'll remember. *And I'll do some looking, as well.

In my family, there was a lot of Gin Rummy (the grandparents played all the
time - especially at the beach clubs), as well as Canasta & Pinochle, plus
Mah Jong. *I picked up Bridge later at uni. *But, my DB and his gang were
into Pinochle, and all these Rummy game variations.

Ellice

I eventually found 10 Step or Florida Rummy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Step

We'd play it for days, especially when it was rainy or too hot to move....

C

LOL at the Florida rummy - as that's definitely where I was when playing
this. *And it certainly was played in the pro shop when tooooo hot or rainy
(the excuse for not either practicing or giving a lesson). *So, when you
come visit we can sit on the hot, steamy, deck and relive....we'll include
Donna & Ericka - if she's not working too hard. *And Sue if she'll drive
down!

ellice

And man I could use a vacation RIGHT NOW....

C

So come on down.

We've got lots we could show you and lots we could do.

Donna in Virginia

ellice wrote:

LOL at the Florida rummy - as that's definitely where I was when playing
this. And it certainly was played in the pro shop when tooooo hot or rainy
(the excuse for not either practicing or giving a lesson). So, when you
come visit we can sit on the hot, steamy, deck and relive....we'll include
Donna & Ericka - if she's not working too hard. And Sue if she'll drive
down!

I'm nearly free! The games we played all the time were
Hand and Foot (a Canasta variant) and Euchre.

Best wishes,
Ericka

On 7/30/09 8:02 PM, " wrote:

On Jul 30, 12:50*pm, Cheryl Isaak wrote:
On 7/30/09 12:19 PM, in article , "ellice"



wrote:
On 7/30/09 12:02 PM, *"Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/30/09 11:55 AM, in article ,
"ellice"
wrote:

On 7/30/09 10:23 AM, *"Lucille" wrote:

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
Yesterday, my Mom and I tried to remember the rules to a double deck
rummy
(including jokers) game that we learned in the mid 1970's.

Basically, the first deal was 7 cards and you had to get 3 or 4 of a
kind
to
make your first play. The *second you needed a run of 4 (2,3,4,5 of
hearts
for example).

The only other hand we can recall is a deal of 13 and your last card
picked
up must be in your final meld....

Cheryl

That sounds like Canasta, a game that's still played a lot here in South
Florida.

Lucille

Close, Lucille. *It's not exactly Canasta - but I totally remember the
game.
It's something like Rummy 500 or similar. *I'll ask my DB - we played that
game hanging out in the Tennis pro shop in the 70's. *I learned it from
some
of his pals - alternatives to Hearts, Spades, and Crazy Eights. *I'm sure
he'll remember. *And I'll do some looking, as well.

In my family, there was a lot of Gin Rummy (the grandparents played all
the
time - especially at the beach clubs), as well as Canasta & Pinochle, plus
Mah Jong. *I picked up Bridge later at uni. *But, my DB and his gang were
into Pinochle, and all these Rummy game variations.

Ellice

I eventually found 10 Step or Florida Rummy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Step

We'd play it for days, especially when it was rainy or too hot to move...


C

LOL at the Florida rummy - as that's definitely where I was when playing
this. *And it certainly was played in the pro shop when tooooo hot or rainy
(the excuse for not either practicing or giving a lesson). *So, when you
come visit we can sit on the hot, steamy, deck and relive....we'll include
Donna & Ericka - if she's not working too hard. *And Sue if she'll drive
down!

ellice

And man I could use a vacation RIGHT NOW....

C

So come on down.

We've got lots we could show you and lots we could do.

Donna in Virginia

And, it might even inspire me to finish (start) getting the house in order.
You could have your very own room, and bath. Hey - you could come in the
fall - it's good planting time here - tee hee. Plus - your DS now has a car
- make him be responsible for hockey carpooling!

Ellice