Managing the cards in your hand and selecting which ones to discard or pick up requires strategic decision-making. Also, you should be careful to make the most of jokers and wild cards, since they can be used to comslots of goldplete sets and runs and significantly increase your chances of being out. To succeed in Golds Rummy, one must be able to identify important patterns and sequences. "Deadwood" in your hand refers to cards that are not in any set or run, and it's an important pattern to watch out for. You can put more emphasis on eliminating deadwood from your hand and concentrate on creating sets and runs by recognizing which cards are in play.