You can’t decide what to pass until you know which Section gives you the best shot.
Look at the deal below. Which Section would you play?
scroll down to see how the Insiders responded.
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⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ A ⭕️ 2468 (206 Votes)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ B ⭕️ Consecutive Run (274 Votes)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 C ⭕️ 369 (7,576 Votes)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ D ⭕️ Any Like Numbers (138 Votes)
Explanation:
✅ Correct Answer C: 369
This deal has a number of prominent tiles in the 369 Section, including three of the Winds that make up “NEWS,” and a Red Dragon. The 3, 6 and 9 tiles are spread between suits, so gathering others in the Charleston will determine the final hand you select when the passing is done.
❌ Answer A: 2468
While there are some tiles that lean toward the 2468 Section, it has fewer supporting tiles than 369.
❌ Answer B: Consecutive Run
This Section tempts people who organize their rack in numeric order, but it’s less tempting when you group together tiles that form hands in a specific Section, as shown in this image. While there are a couple of potential runs in this deal, it would be a stretch to make both Pairs work in a hand without several missing tiles.
❌ Answer D: Any Like Numbers
There’s no concentration of tiles that point to this Section. There’s a possibility that the Pairs of 3s or 6s could lead to something, but it is weak.
Key Takeaway
When your deal offers a number of tiles toward a single Section, lean into it. While there’s not a specific direction yet within 369, this Section shines early in the game.
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The deal is done, your rack could go three different directions, and the first pass is coming.
The Charleston Decision Pyramid turns every pass into a few plain questions. Sort your tiles by number, start at the top where it asks if you’re holding four or more Dragons, and work your way down until you hit a yes. That yes names your Section, and the tiles that don’t fit it are your pass, so you decide quickly and every tile you keep works toward one hand.
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