The dynamics of play are drastically changed by this format, which gives each player ten cards rather than the customary seven. Players have more chances to make runs & sets when the7 rummyy have more cards in their hands, but they also have to deal with the difficulty of efficiently handling more cards. Players must balance drawing new cards & discarding cards that don't add to their melds, which makes decisions more strategic due to the increased complexity. Players must also be more aware of their opponents' moves when dealing with ten cards.