Cross Your Ts MAKE ALL TABLES DRAW 2 CARDS, 1 CANASTA, RATED, PRIVATE. You must CROSS YOUR T using 4, 8, QUEEN, then 7, 9, 10. The 4, 8 and QUEEN must be all melded together in your inital meld, then you must meld 7, then 9 then 10, to CROSS YOUR T. The 7, 9 and 10 can be melded in same turn, but must be melded ONE AT A TIME. First 7 then 9 then 10. Once you have crossed your T, you can make canastas and go out anytime. All other cards (3,5,6,J,K,A) are used for discards ONLY. Remember, you can NOT make a canasta until you have crossed your T. You may NOT pick up the pile at anytime.