The deal
2 Crak, 2 Dot, 2 Dot, 3 Crak, 4 Crak, 4 Dot, 5 Crak, 5 Crak, 8 Crak, Green Dragon, Red Dragon, Soap (White), West
What the coach saw
Your hand leans toward Consecutive Numbers (4 in a row in craks). Second option: Even Numbers (2·4·6·8).
A 4-tile run in craks is a real spine, protect it.
The strongest category here is Consecutive Numbers (4 in a row in craks). The backup direction, if the draws turn, is Even Numbers (2·4·6·8).
Keep and pass
Worth holding: 5 Crak, 5 Crak, 2 Crak, 4 Crak, 8 Crak.
In the Charleston, these can go, and here is why:
Green Dragon: an unpaired Green Dragon, honors only score in groups, and your direction is Consecutive Numbers
Red Dragon: an unpaired Red Dragon, honors only score in groups, and your direction is Consecutive Numbers
Soap (White): an unpaired Soap (White), honors only score in groups, and your direction is Consecutive Numbers
More hands that went for Consecutive Numbers
The same category, dealt differently. Reading several of them side by side is how the shape starts to look obvious at the table.
August 11 (early, keep options open)
August 6 (early, keep options open)
July 23 (promising, needs shaping)
July 20 (promising, needs shaping)
July 15 (early, keep options open)
July 8 (promising, needs shaping)
A new hand like this one goes live every morning, read tile by tile by the coach. Play today’s hand free, or get the coach on your own tiles with the 14-Day Challenge or the Club.