Hand rankings, highest to lowest
| # | Hand | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail (Trio) | Three cards of the same rank | A A A (best), 2 2 2 (lowest) |
| 2 | Pure sequence | Three in a row, same suit | Q♥︎ K♥︎ A♥︎ |
| 3 | Sequence (Run) | Three in a row, mixed suits | 4♠ 5♦︎ 6♣ |
| 4 | Colour (Flush) | Three of one suit, not in a row | 2♣ 7♣ J♣ |
| 5 | Pair | Two cards of the same rank | 9♠ 9♥︎ 3♦︎ |
| 6 | High card | None of the above | A♠ 10♦︎ 6♣ |
- A-K-Q is the highest run and A-2-3 is the second highest. Runs don't wrap round (K-A-2 is not a run).
- Between two colours or two high-card hands, compare the highest card, then the next, then the last.
- Between two pairs, the higher pair wins. If the pairs match, the odd card decides.
- Suits never rank. Identical hands tie and split the pot.
How a hand is played
- Everyone puts the boot (the starting bet) into the pot and gets three cards face down.
- Everyone starts blind, without looking. You can look at your cards (become seen) at any time.
- On your turn you chaal (bet to stay in), raise, or pack (fold).
- A blind player bets the current stake, or double it. A seen player must bet twice the stake, or four times it to raise. Playing blind is cheaper, but you can't see what you are betting on.
- If everyone else packs, the last player wins the pot without showing their cards.
Show and side show
- Show: when only two players are left, one can pay for a show. Both hands are turned up and the better one takes the pot. A seen player can't ask a blind player for a show.
- Side show: with three or more players still in, a seen player can ask the seen player just before them to compare hands privately. If they accept, the lower hand packs.
Popular variations
- Muflis (lowball): every ranking is reversed, and the lowest hand wins.
- AK47: every ace, king, four and seven is wild.
- Joker: one card is turned up after the deal, and every card of that rank is wild.
Tips
- Stay blind for a few rounds when the stakes are low. It costs half as much and it makes your opponents nervous.
- A pair is a good hand in a game with many players, but not a great one against a single opponent who keeps raising.
- Use the side show to remove one player without risking the whole pot.
Common questions
- What is the highest hand in Teen Patti? A trail of three aces (A A A). The lowest trail is 2 2 2, and it still beats every other hand.
- Is A-K-Q a sequence in Teen Patti? Yes. A-K-Q is the highest sequence, and A-K-Q of one suit is the best pure sequence. A-2-3 comes second.
- Does a colour beat a sequence? No. The order is trail, pure sequence, sequence, colour, pair, high card, so a sequence beats a colour.
- Which suit is highest? None. Suits never rank in Teen Patti, so two identical hands split the pot.
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