<p>No, this is not allowed.</p>

<p>Drawing cards, whether from the deck or the discard pile, is always the first step in a turn. You cannot play any melds until after you have drawn. </p>

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  <p>After drawing, but before discarding, you may sometimes be able to play some cards from your hand face up on the table.</p>
</blockquote>

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2018-08-22T04:26:44.027Z
2018-08-22T04:26:44.027Z
GendoIkari
<p>Is it permissable to table initial meld and then pick up discard pile with a wild card and one natural card which matches the one on the top of the discard pile all in the same turn?  Thank you for your assistance.</p>

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Canasta - initial pickup
Beryl Wright
# Canasta - initial pickup

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-22)

Is it permissable to table initial meld and then pick up discard pile with a wild card and one natural card which matches the one on the top of the discard pile all in the same turn? Thank you for your assistance.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-22. Score: 3

No, this is not allowed.

Drawing cards, whether from the deck or the discard pile, is always the first step in a turn. You cannot play any melds until after you have drawn.

> After drawing, but before discarding, you may sometimes be able to play some cards from your hand face up on the table.

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