<P> One player is chosen to be the dealer ( alternately , the deal can rotate to the left after each hand ) . The dealer shuffles the deck and deals 10 cards , face down , one at a time , to each player . Players hold their 10 cards in hand so that the other players can not see them . The remaining deck is placed face - down in the center of the play area to become the draw pile . A wild card turned up goes to the next player . The dealer then turns the top card of the draw pile over and places it next to the draw pile , to become the discard pile . During the first hand , all players try to complete Phase 1 . Play consists of ; </P>
<P> One player is chosen to be the dealer ( alternately , the deal can rotate to the left after each hand ) . The dealer shuffles the deck and deals 10 cards , face down , one at a time , to each player . Players hold their 10 cards in hand so that the other players can not see them . The remaining deck is placed face - down in the center of the play area to become the draw pile . A wild card turned up goes to the next player . The dealer then turns the top card of the draw pile over and places it next to the draw pile , to become the discard pile . During the first hand , all players try to complete Phase 1 . Play consists of ; </P>
how many cards are dealt out in phase 10
how many cards are dealt out in phase 10
10 cards
10 cards