Run Meld – Set of at least 3 cards of the same suit and in sequence. Below are the ways in which the players must meld their cards.
The game begins to the left and continues clockwise.
Now that you know how to deal in Shanghai, here is how you play it – The game begins and continues to the left. The rest of the cards are placed faced down in the center and make the stock pile. Once the dealer is chosen, he deals each player 10 cards either in batches or as 3,3,3 and card. Players can choose the dealer among themselves through which ever method they prefer.