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Free one-page cheat sheet

The 3 easiest hands
on the 2026 card

A new card can feel like a wall of fine print. This free one-page cheat sheet walks you through three of the most forgiving hands on the 2026 card, Any Like Numbers #1, Consecutive Run #4, and 369 #1, with tile layouts and plain-English reads, so you know exactly where to start.

What's inside

  • 1Three forgiving hands, named and mapped. Any Like Numbers #1, Consecutive Run #4, and 369 #1, each with its tile layout and a plain-English read of what the line is asking for.
  • 2When to try each one. What your deal should look like before you commit, so you pick the hand that fits your tiles instead of forcing one.
  • 3A gentle on-ramp to the new card. Start with hands that leave you room to adjust while the rest of the 2026 card starts to click.
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