1. Reveal Hidden Cards First
Every hidden card in the tableau represents a potential blocker. Your primary goal should always be to uncover these cards as quickly as possible. Don't waste moves building foundations if it doesn't help you flip a face-down card.
2. Keep Your Colors Balanced
Try to avoid creating a tableau where all your available sequences start with the same color. For example, if you have two Kings to place in empty columns, try to ensure you have both a Red King and a Black King available to maximize your placement options later.
3. Use Foundations Strategically
It's tempting to move cards to the foundation as soon as they appear, but wait! Once a card is in the foundation, it's harder to use in the tableau. Keep cards in play if they can help you move other cards around to reveal hidden ones.
Mads' Habit: The "Wait-and-See"
"I never move a 2 to the foundation until I've seen both 3s of the same color. This ensures I don't accidentally block a move I might need 30 seconds from now."
4. Don't Empty a Pile Without a King
Creating an empty column is only useful if you have a King ready to fill it. If you clear a spot and have no King, you've effectively reduced your workspace by one column until a King appears in the waste or tableau.