The order of the cards, from highest to lowest, is: king (K), queen (Q), jack (J), ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, deuce and ace.Īs for the value of the cards, the figure cards are worth 10 points and the other cards are worth the value indicated by their pips.
It is best to use two decks, so that while one player deals the cards, the opponent can shuffle the other deck. Gin Rummy is played with a 52 card deck, the wild cards (jokers) are not used.