Many games in Rummy List 51 are won or lost during the discard and draw phase. To maximize their chances of creating melds and reduce the likelihood that tteen pati goheir opponents will do the same, players must devise efficient strategies for both drawing and discarding cards. Observing carefully what opponents are discarding is one useful tactic. You can take advantage of the fact that an opponent may not be pursuing a specific meld if they discard a card that you need.