For example, if you have two cards that make up a run but need one more card to finish it, you might want to keep those cards & discard the ones that don't immediately contribute to any melds. Also, melding can be used as up ludo upa tactical tool to control the size of your hand & reduce losses in the event that an opponent goes out first. You can lessen the quantity of valuable cards that could be used to help your opponents score a sizable sum if they win by laying down melds as soon as you can. Also, melding can open up new plays; after you've laid down a few sets or runs, you might be able to incorporate more cards from your hand into those melds in later turns.