TABLEAU - At the begining player is dealt 54 cards face-down into ten piles. First 4 piles have 6 cards each and remaining 6 piles have 5 cards each. This set of piles is known as the tableau. The top card of each pile in the tableau is turned face up.
STOCK - After dealing cards to the tableau, remaining cards are set aside forming a stock pile.
FOUNDATION - Eight empty foundation piles.