Cards can only be moved from the reserve to the tableau or foundation, not the other way around. An empty tableau pile can be filled with any card. The card ranks are continuous, meaning you can place a King on an Ace and vice versa. The tableau is built in-suit and can be built both up and down.The remaining cards go face-down into the stock. Then each of the eight tableau piles is dealt one face-up card, and the first four tableau piles receive one extra. Six cards are dealt face-up to each of the six reserve piles. Deal & layoutĪlgerian Patience is played with two decks (104 cards). Move all the cards to the eight foundations.