The top card of the stock is turned face up and placed besides the stock to start the discard pile. The remaining cards are placed in a single pile face down between the players, forming the stock. The number of cards dealt depends on the number of players. The dealer completes the cut and deals cards one at a time to each player face down, clockwise starting at the dealer's left. The dealer shuffles, and the player to the right cuts. The players draw for deal, low dealing first. When playing with 5 or more players, two decks of cards should be used with a total of 104-108 cards. Rules The cards and dealing ĥ00 rum is played using a standard French deck and can use 52 cards, or 53-54 cards including one or two jokers. The term Michigan rummy may also refer to an unrelated game, very similar to the Canadian Rummoli (both sharing traits with the much older Poch), involving a playing board, chips, and accumulated pots that are awarded to players who play certain cards. It may be played by 2 to 8 players, but it is best for 3 to 5. The distinctive feature of 500 rum is that each player scores the value of the sets or cards they meld. The game of canasta and several other games are believed to have developed from this popular form of rummy. 500 rum, also called pinochle rummy, Michigan rummy, Persian rummy, rummy 500 or 500 rummy, is a popular variant of rummy.
