Perhaps one of the most popular rummy variations is Gin Rummy, which is especially well-liked due to its two-player structure that promotes psychological strategies and strategic play. Ten cards are dealt to each prani modernlayer at the start of the game from a standard 52-card deck. One face-up card starts the discard pile, while the other cards form a draw pile. With the aim of creating melds while reducing deadwood—unmatched cards that are still in hand at the end of a round—players alternately draw cards. Gin Rummy is known for its emphasis on knocking, a technique that lets players stop a round when they think they have made enough melds.