TABLEAU - At the begining player is dealt 50 cards into ten piles each pile containing 5 cards. Last 3 piles have top 3 cards face-up and remaining 2 cards face-down. Remaining 7 piles have all cards turned face-up. This set of piles is known as the tableau.
STOCK - After dealing cards to the tableau, remaining 2 cards are set aside forming a stock pile.
FOUNDATION - Four empty foundation piles.