You can decide which cards to keep or discard, as well as which sets and runs to place on the table, by looking for patterns in your hand. Observing consecutive cards of tsbtehe same suit in a sequence is a crucial part of identifying patterns. To create a run on the table, for instance, you can use a sequence of three or more consecutive cards of the same suit in your hand. Making strategic decisions about which patterns to give priority when forming sets and runs is another way to take advantage of patterns.