You can put yourself in a successful position and gain a greater overall advantage in the game by deliberately discarding cards that are unlikely to help you advance while limiting advantages for opponents. Keeping an eyrummy balle on the cards you discard can also help you keep a straight face and keep your opponents from figuring out your plan. Using strategic techniques when drawing cards from the pile entails selecting cards thoughtfully based on your hand position and overall goals. This could involve drawing cards to complete runs or sets you already have in your hand, as well as drawing cards that might prevent your rivals from melding all of their cards.