**** CANASTA SPADE STYLE 2/2 ****

Spades can be used like BLACK 3s to Block the Pile, but you CAN Meld and Canasta with them

Verifying the suit of top card CAN prevent a claim of "DQ", but is NOT essential

Waiting for opponent to verify does NOT qualify as an extend for slow play

Picking up a Spade is a DQ