<p>From <a href="http://rummytalk.com/when-to-knock-play-for-gin-or-underknock/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rummy-Talk: When to Knock, Play for Gin, or Underknock</a></p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Knock, under most conditions, should be utilized at the first opportunity, with a few
  exceptions:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li><p>When the odds are in favor of your going out in a game, or obtaining
  enough score to catch up to your opponent. </p></li>
  <li><p>When it is a reasonable
  assumption on your part that you stand to be underknocked by laying
  off his cards. </p></li>
  <li><p>When you know that your opponent is not in a position
  to knock his hand </p></li>
  <li><p>When you have your opponent’s hand dead. </p></li>
  <li><p>When your hand has the characteristics of a gin hand.</p></li>
  </ol>
</blockquote>

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<p>In <a href="https://www.pagat.com/rummy/ginrummy.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Gin-Rummy</a>, besides several exceptions, in most rounds the best move is to Knock as soon as possible.  What are those exceptions? When it is better to go for Gin / Undercut?</p>

<p>While this question generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, I presume that some guidelines are a consensus.</p>

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In Gin-Rummy, when not to Knock?
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# In Gin-Rummy, when not to Knock?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-04)

In [Gin-Rummy](https://www.pagat.com/rummy/ginrummy.html), besides several exceptions, in most rounds the best move is to Knock as soon as possible. What are those exceptions? When it is better to go for Gin / Undercut?

While this question generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, I presume that some guidelines are a consensus.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2020-03-04. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

From [Rummy-Talk: When to Knock, Play for Gin, or Underknock](http://rummytalk.com/when-to-knock-play-for-gin-or-underknock/)

> Knock, under most conditions, should be utilized at the first opportunity, with a few
> exceptions:
>
> 1. When the odds are in favor of your going out in a game, or obtaining
>    enough score to catch up to your opponent.
> 2. When it is a reasonable
>    assumption on your part that you stand to be underknocked by laying
>    off his cards.
> 3. When you know that your opponent is not in a position
>    to knock his hand
> 4. When you have your opponent’s hand dead.
> 5. When your hand has the characteristics of a gin hand.


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