TABLEAU - At the begining player is dealt 55 cards face-up into ten piles which contain 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 cards from left to right. This set of piles is known as the tableau.

STOCK - After dealing cards to the tableau, remaining cards are set aside forming a stock pile.

WASTE - An empty waste pile.

FOUNDATION - Eight empty foundation piles.