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Five Canasta Hills I'm Willing to Die On (after 12+ years of teaching the game)

Five Canasta Hills I'm Willing to Die On (after 12+ years of teaching the game)

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Every canasta player has a few opinions. These are mine. From Rule of Five to Special Hands, I share the five canasta hills I'm willing to die on after more than 12 years of teaching the game. Agree or disagree, I hope this article gets you thinking about not just what the rules are, but why they exist. Trust me... this list was heavily edited.

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Two paint-covered babies illustrating Canasta strategy directive: just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should

Tagged: Canasta Strategy

Think of what you can and cannot do as the rules of the game, and what you should or should not do as strategy. The rules are set in stone; they’re either a “yes, you can” or a “no, not allowed.”  However, just because the rules allow something, strategy should dictate what you do. And here’s where it gets tricky - strategy varies!  Ask five different players what they would do in the same situation, and you’ll likely get five different answers.

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