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Thanks Karen for letting me know and leaving a comment. So glad to hear. lol!

Hi Terry, thanks for letting me know. I was moving and I didn't have a studio set up. This was for about 3 weeks, check out current videos and the volume will be better. Thanks for watching.

You put your partner in a terrible spot, it's all on them to get the Canastas. It's often best to hold onto a meld for discards to help close Canastas with other cards

If you start a meld of 7s or Aces and aren't complete they are penalty or if you have more than two sevens or two aces in your hand it's a penalty at the end of the game.

Hi Beverly, this has been address in later videos, I had been moving my studio and settings have been adjusted. Thank you for commenting and letting me know.

You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment!

@@CanastaClass I used some of your tips in Canasta tonight!

@@vickipoore3595 That's great, love to hear which ones and how did your games go?

@@CanastaClassGood! Back in forth, we didn't finish yet. We meet every Thursday night!!!

WE WON! I got a zip code on our last hand!

So glad you are finding the videos helpful. Be sure to subscribe to the channel so you notification each week when I post a new video th-cam.com/channels/MiIQvYdu6xNK3M2vg3c5XA.html You can also try posting on our Facebook page looking for a group in NYC. facebook.com/CanastaClass It would be great to make a connection so you could get a regular game going.

Hi Beverly, thanks for watching, yes, absolutely you need time to let thinks sink in. TH-cam is great for that you can replay it over and over. You can also watch other videos on my channel " Canasta Class" th-cam.com/channels/MiIQvYdu6xNK3M2vg3c5XA.html that can go into each topic at detail. Search using the magnify glass. Thanks for your comment.

thank you and appreciate you leaving a comment and watching "Canasta Class" TH-cam channel

So glad you are here and My hope is you find a understanding the basics, tips and strategies to help you in your Canasta game. Thanks for watching and leaving such kind words. Let me know if there is anything you would like to see a video on or questions you might have. Love hearing from you.

@@CanastaClass many years ago I played simple canasta with my brother. Last year I relearned it, but american canasta is a bit different yet more exciting, in my opinion. I also know the card game called Mingh. So this game of canasta does make sense to me . But I have to learn my friends who, mostly only speak dutch. But I love it!

@@MitziRoelvink glad you are enjoying learning with with your friends a new way to play Canasta. Enjoy!

It's best not to meld all your cards, so you have cards in your hand to discard to help complete canastas. You can not end the game with only one canasta, you are required to complete a minimum of 2. You must pick up you last melded card from your turn and use that for a discard.

The total melded must equal 180, if you are melding nines with wild you must also have a clean triple of another rank. The total of the those cards should tally to 180. A mixed Canasta is not a valid opening meld it could only possible total 150. There is a thing called a splash which is 7 pure of a rank, that does not need to total the 180. Let me know more about the situation. Thank you for watching and sharing your question.

oh. I found it; only a pure canasta from hand counts for enough points

@@MitziRoelvink yes, it can be seven 4s pure and that is a special opener and you don't need the clean triple or points require for opening. glad it became clear to you.

@@karenbroker1. Working on my studio set up and volume. You can also try raising the volume on the Video it self next to play button Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate you commenting and being a Canasta Class watcher

Thank you for letting me know, I did more my studio to a new space and will take your suggestion in to account. You can also try raising your voice on your lap top/ipad as well as on your youtube video screen. I find this is helpful. the volume on youtube is next to the play/pause button. Thanks for watch Canasta Class TH-cam Channel!

You are so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next one th-cam.com/channels/MiIQvYdu6xNK3M2vg3c5XA.html

Yes, sometimes the Canasta gods aren't on your side or you get dealt a bad hand. Thanks for watching. Be Sure to Subscribe so you don't miss the next one th-cam.com/channels/MiIQvYdu6xNK3M2vg3c5XA.html

Will try my best ion the next one. I am in transition to a new studio. Please be patient. Thank you for watching and appreciate your kind words and for taking the time to leave a comment. See you in the next video on Tuesday at 6:30pm est

Red Canasta is 7 pure cards of a rank with no wilds. Black Canasta is 7 cards of a rank with 1 or 2 wilds this is also known as a mixed Canasta. There are many videos on Canasta Class channel that will assist you to learning the game. It’s best to take lessons and use the videos as resource for enforcement and clarification

at 22:55 game My partner discarded one seven and when your partner discards a seven it tells you they are holding two or should be. My computer partner did not hold true to signaling your partner. I believed they were holding the sevens and I wanted to give all that I had so they could put sevens down when they picked the pack. It didn't work as the opponents had sevens. Don't know why the computer isn't set up to play that way. ugh th-cam.com/video/-GwfUlvPKLY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Kq6_QescYiNtqKrM

at 8:20 I choose that so that my opponent didn't think I had queens and hope for them to discard a queen to pick the pack. I held the 4 in hopes that I get another one from the stock pile and have a pair to pick the pack. My opponent more likely discard a low card, so I was setting myself up again to pick the pack. You are correct a 4 could be a valid discard.

Thanks Nicole, glad you found the channel and hope you pick up a tip as you watch them. be sure to subscribe, I post new videos every Monday at 6:30pm EST. th-cam.com/channels/MiIQvYdu6xNK3M2vg3c5XA.html

Thanks for watching, it is fun to win.

thanks you for your kind comment. Just to clarify the Canasta I am teaching has opening initial melds at 125, 155, 180 based on your cumulative score. I would agree sometimes it doesn't seem fair but I like that you have a chance if one hand was the pits. This game we need 2 Canastas to go out. Maybe try holding on to some cards in the end until you can set up your hand better to go out, so it isn't a cycle of drawing a card and discarding a card relying on your partner to get a Canasta. We also do not freeze the deck that you mention. I am hopeful some of the videos can help you in your Canasta game. Be sure you don't get confused watching these videos are on Modern American Canasta. Sounds like you might be playing a different variation. I love the game also, I see a lot of table rules and every one plays just a bit different. But have lots of fun just the same. Enjoy!!

Hi Cynthia, yes a player can go out on a single turn by completing two Canastas (requirement), and laying down 4 card meld and discard to end their turn and the game, having no more cards in their hand. Key is to have two canasta in all.

ugh, you are absolutely correct at 28:42 I don't recognize the zip code special hand in my in-person game but that would have been a beauty on realcanasta - zip code ugh!! Thanks @irdeau561 for letting us know. Could have been a game changer!!!

Hi Helene, 3s are never discarded, they are placed face up on the table and a replacement card is taken from the stock pile. If you forget to do this, the 3 will remain in your hand until end of game or you can discard it face down in the discard tray, if you can go out to end the game. When it remains in your hand and you were not able to go out end the game, your team will receive 100 point penalty for the 3 in your hand. Let me know if you need more explanation. Thanks for a great question.

It's best to take lessons and use these videos as support. Reach out if you would like lessons by emailing mahjonggclass@yahoo.com

Hi Susan - After the initial meld you can never meld two aces and wild. Aces must be pure if you wish to meld them. Let me know if you need more explanation.

Making a wild card canasta you count the individual cards. If incomplete canasta of wild cards, you receive a penalty for not completed but the individual cards are are counted as positive meld as long as you have one Canasta. Let me know if you have any additional questions and need further clarification. THanks for watching

Great Question about Aces, if the other teach opens with mixed Aces, you can absolutely open with mixed Aces. I try to open another way and reconfigure cards but often it's my only option opening with mixed Aces also. Only one team will be able to make a mixed Ace Canasta. Be mindful if the other team has 4 pure Aces and wilds, your team will not get a Canasta. The Ace you pick up, might be better discard (safe) rather than melding it. Let me know if you need more explanation. Great Strategy thinking...

Hi Deborah, glad you are finding the videos helpful and thanks for watching. I am aware of the talon played with 4 cards and 3 cards set up outside deck, we called them wings. I am not sure how to handle the pick up if you forget. I believe we just gave them to the person they belonged to when it was recognized. We no long play this way and not sure I ever saw it written anywhere what to do. It's been several years now that we do not make the wings at all and you pick 3 or 4 cards after you open and discard. Don't think I was much help but maybe try playing with out wings all together. Good Luck!

When you pick the pack, you must make a plan for a proper discard before melding cards. In your example. We would have the player pick up a meld and discard from that group or have them pick up a melded card greater than 3 that they melded on that turn. Let me know if you need more explanation and thank your for watching and leaving a comment.

Thank You for you kind words. On Real Canasta a straight is worth 3000. In my home game we play all special hands 3500 pts I do not have a video as of yet but one will be posted at sometime. I do offer a filpbook for purchase on my websitemahjonggclass.wixsite.com/mahjongg/c that has special hands listed. If you are on Real Canasta you can see all their special hands list or you can take a look here realcanasta.com/rules. My group doesn't recognize all the special hands on real canasta. You should discuss with your group which you will be able to use. Good Luck!

We use 2 decks with 2 jokers from each. 108 cards. I have multiple decks ready for play, it takes a bit to scuffle. You can buy canasta cards that have the point value for each card written on them, it's great until you get to the the values. amzn.to/3W70hor

2 decks for cards with 2 jokers from each, total 108 cards. It's often good to have extra decks shuffled for next round

Welcome to Canasta Class, so glad you join us and found the wonderful game of Canasta. There is lots to watch and learn on Canasta Class TH-cam channel be sure to SUBSCRIBE. Thanks for watching and your kind words.

If you have a min of 2 canastaa they will be positive melded points. Even thought negative penalty for not completing

Yes, you are correct. Negative 2500 and if you five 7s melded negative 25 pts subtracted.

Thanks so much for the answers!

Yes you are correct. You get the bonus points for the special canasta plus the individual card values. So for example Canasta of sevens is 2500 plus 35 points for the 7-sevens

Thank you Deborah for taking the time to post such kind words and glad you are finding the videos helpful.

Yes, you can meld all your cards for opening, except to discard and then pick the Talon. They can be used on next turn. You must discard always, going out, discard will be face down. If you are going for a special hand you do not have a discard, uses all 14 cards. Thanks for asking such great questions, Deborah

Glad you liked it! Thanks for leaving a comment. Keep watching for more.

Glad it was helpful! I always learn something new daily, it's good for me too. Thanks for watching.

Yes, Sandra, you get the value of the Special Canasta and the point value of each card. Thanks for posting your question!

Thank you ...

You are welcome Orna! How long have you been playing Canasta? Is there a topic you need more clarification on?

Thanks Yvette for your kind words and makes me so happy to hear these videos are helpful in your leaning journey. Are you taking lessons?

yes. @@CanastaClass

These will be great to re-enforce your lessons, good luck

Thanks Dionne, you'll have to take in-person Canasta Classes with me. They run similar to the Mah Jongg Classes you took.

Thanks Dionne!

Hi Shirley, what wonderful memories and you enjoyed it so much that you want to bring that to your family. Games are great bonding activity. My family loves to play and we laugh so much. This is an overview of the game th-cam.com/video/mVzahebqTqU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tDKqEc3JZQe9Svzq. On each my clinics on Mondays I play on the computer. You can watch these here www.youtube.com/@CanastaClass/streams.

That's wonderful to hear Magdolna. So glad you are getting back into the game. There are lots of videos on 7s and Aces, it's the newest way to play, however there are other Canasta game equally fun. Thank you for watching and I am glad you found the video helpful, I've bee teaching Mah Jongg & Canasta for over 10 years and play myself weekly. Great fun!