Handling the Cards. Every participant receives a hand of cards to start 111 Rummy. Depending on how many players there are, diffrummy winner 51 bonuserent amounts of cards are dealt: 10 cards for two to four players, & 7 cards for five to six players. The top card is turned over next to it to begin the discard pile, & the remaining deck is laid face down on the table to form the draw pile. Play time.