Get rid of high cards early
High loose cards are expensive if your opponent knocks. Learn why discarding kings and queens early usually beats waiting for a meld. Strategy · lesson 1 of 3.
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Your opponent could knock at any time. If they do, every loose king or queen in your hand costs you 10 points.
So early in the hand, discard high cards that aren’t close to a meld. Keep low cards and near-melds (pairs like 4♣ 4♦, or 8♥ 9♥) that one more card would complete.
No melds yet.
Try it: Discard a card a good player would throw first.
Early on, throw loose high cards; keep low cards and near-melds.