Sorry 1 more question...while playing tonight a situation arose and we weren't sure what the rule is. The person went through all the cards in their knee and discarded...when it is their turn can they look at their knee and then decide whether to pick up from the discard pile or draw 2 cards...the knee may have 2 of the card that had just been discarded. Or do they have to draw 2 cards before looking at their knee?

ANSWER: You are dealt a hand knee and foot. Not sure which you are referring to. The knee can only be picked up after the first canasta is made by your team, it is now your turn and you have either drawn two cards or picked up the discard pile. Only then can the knee be picked up. IF A PLAYER IS UNABLE TO GO INTO THEIR KNEE THEN AT LEAST ONE CARD MUST BE HELD IN HAND. If you are talking about the foot you must get rid of all cards in hand before you can pick up your foot. YES, they can pick up their foot and look at it before drawing or picking up the discard pile. IF UNABLE TO GO OUT THE PLAYER MUST HOLD AT LEAST ONE CARD.