In Rummy Gold, risk management & potential reward maximization depend on knowing when to end a round or continue playing aggressively. When you know your hand is unlikely to produce positive results or you believe an opponent is about to win, dropping osattakinkut early can be a calculated move. Your point loss based on unmelded cards in your hand can be reduced if you leave the game before the end of the round. On the other hand, when you have a strong hand or you think your opponents are having trouble, using aggressive play to push forward can be profitable. You can win that round if you declare "Rummy" before other players have had a chance to catch up, provided you've formed multiple melds early in the game and still have low-point cards in your hand.