The top card is turned face-up to start the discard pile, while the remaining cards make up the draw pile. Tossing one card from their hand, each player takes a turn drawing cards from the draw or discardslots master pile. Until a player successfully forms sets, runs with all of their cards, & declares "Rummy," this process is repeated. ****. Rummy is a game where skill and luck go hand in hand. Players need to be very familiar with the rules and have fast card combination recognition. Key tactics include keeping an eye on the cards that are thrown away & monitoring the cards that are taken out of the discard pile.