A solid grasp of the cards at hand and the possible combinations that could be made is the first step in developing a successful strategy. While watching the cards that oppoall rummy aapnents discard, players should concentrate on creating melds as fast as they can. This calls for both an acute awareness of what other people are collecting as well as knowledge of one's own hand. If your opponent discards a card that you think they need, for example, you might want to keep it for a little while longer to throw off their plan.
