One two-player variation that stresses strategy & deft card management is Gin Rummy. In order to maintain an interesting dynamic that keeps both players alert, playerteen pattys try to form sets & runs while minimizing their deadwood points. This version has become a mainstay in many homes & is especially well-liked in Western nations. The requirement that players form at least two sequences, one of which must be a pure sequence, before declaring victory, however, adds more complexity to Indian Rummy.