-to  behave in a way that gives you an advantage or allows you to succeed at something:

e.g., If you play your cards right, you could make quite a lot of money out of this.

If he plays his cards right, Tony might get a promotion.

This could all turn out for the best if he played his cards right.

Tradução: fazer as escolhas certas, jogar cartas certas, fazer tudo direitinho.