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LET YOUR RACK LEAD Stop trying to find your hand in the first 30 seconds! You look at your rack, scan the card, and think, “What hand am I playing?”
But what if that’s the wrong question?
Instead, ask: “What is my rack already telling me?”
Look for the pattern hiding in your tiles. Are you loaded with odds? Evens? A particular number? Winds?
Let that be your starting point. During the Charleston, pass the tiles that don’t fit your strongest direction. You’re not committing to a hand; you’re simply narrowing the field.
As you Charleston, pay attention to what comes back and what disappears from your rack. Your tiles will usually start pointing you toward a few possibilities.
When do I choose my hand?
Don’t choose it until you’ve passed everything else you don’t need. When you reach the point where nothing left on your rack is worth passing, that’s your signal to choose the hand that best fits what you’ve collected.
The best hand isn’t always the one you spotted first. Sometimes, the smartest play is simply to follow the tiles.
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