<p>If you have four cards to meld in your hand, and if you don't play them, then how is your partner going to add the three cards he potentially has in his hand?</p>

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2015-08-14T16:06:08.600Z
2015-08-14T16:06:08.600Z
hymie
<p>If you are playing teams you benefit your team by melding with three cards. If playing singles, which in my experience is much more fun and competitive, holding your cards as long as possible keeps other players from knowing what you are collecting.</p>

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2022-04-17T02:16:12.140Z
2022-04-17T02:16:12.140Z
Bill
<p>What is the advantage to starting your meld and laying it down when it isn't complete? Why not just wait until you have all seven?</p>

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What is the advantage to starting your meld and laying it down when it isn't complete? Why not just wait until you have all seven?
user13427
# What is the advantage to starting your meld and laying it down when it isn't complete? Why not just wait until you have all seven?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-13)

What is the advantage to starting your meld and laying it down when it isn't complete? Why not just wait until you have all seven?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-08-14. Score: 2

If you have four cards to meld in your hand, and if you don't play them, then how is your partner going to add the three cards he potentially has in his hand?


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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-04-17. Score: 0

If you are playing teams you benefit your team by melding with three cards. If playing singles, which in my experience is much more fun and competitive, holding your cards as long as possible keeps other players from knowing what you are collecting.


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