MM, you should rejoin the ranks.

I think fizz and Layla are just that GOOD, KOH! When I was playing all day, I could keep up with Layla, anyway, and she didn't spend that much time on the game. I didn't remember fizz as much from those days.

and 7 of spades 1st

Dont cover the 4 of hearts and 4 of diamonds..... Red king 1st

I already tried your theory, but you know how that goes.. I am convinced anything can happen here, because it can. I am amused.....

It's a form of stacking, so there is less switching.

A spot opens up for the kingly procession when you bring down the 9 to move the 8 with the K being in the lead. I think this pretty much sets the game in motion after the 8 first clue. It's getting late Sleep well !

One question...why does it matter which black 7 first when both red 8s have to come down?

great clues...got me to 139 and I didn't think that would happen. First I've played since first game this morning. Sure glad I came back.

On that last move you first mentioned, (I guess I am going to have to get your edition of Fizzology ), I didn't quite understand if you meant 6 it being next to 7 because it comes before numerically or 8 because it was near the 7 in the draw pile. In any event, I tried both ways without seeing what you were seeing , probably because I was trying not to move the 8. If I had, it might have been different. But , oh well, It's all good.