defenseWall games happen. Folding a dead hand into defense is a skill, not a failure.

basicsSort your rack the same way every time. Your eye learns to see the card's shapes before you do.

basicsDecide your discard before your turn comes around; speed is the first table courtesy.

cardNew to the card? Live in the year hands, consecutive runs, and winds sections until they feel like home. Quints and singles-and-pairs can wait.

charlestonNever courtesy-pass with a player who stopped the Charleston. They just told you how close they are.