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Teen Patti Rules & Hand Rankings
Master teen patti rules before you bet real cash: full hand rankings, blind/seen mechanics, chaal & pack, side-show and 11 game variants — explained simply.
Basic Rules of Teen Patti (3 Patti)
Teen Patti rules are simple — that's why it's the most-played card game in India. Every player posts the boot (ante), gets three cards face down, and betting runs clockwise. You either bet (chaal), fold (pack) or ask for a side-show. The last player standing — or the best hand at show — takes the pot. These rules apply at Teen Patti Master, Star, Gold, Joy and any licensed casino table.
Teen Patti Hand Rankings (Highest to Lowest)
| # | Hand | Example | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail / Set (three of a kind) | A-A-A | 1 in 425 |
| 2 | Pure sequence (straight flush) | A-K-Q same suit | 1 in 460 |
| 3 | Sequence (run) | 4-5-6 mixed | 1 in 33 |
| 4 | Colour (flush) | 2-7-J same suit | 1 in 20 |
| 5 | Pair | Q-Q-5 | 1 in 6 |
| 6 | High card | A-J-8 | rest |
Blind & Seen Play
A blind player bets without looking at cards and pays half the stake of a seen player. Blind bets keep the pot cheap early; seen players pay 2× to stay. Pro pattern: stay blind until the pot reaches 50-100× boot, then peek and decide.
Chaal, Pack & Side-Show
Chaal — the standard continuing bet, equal to or double the current stake. Pack — fold and forfeit what you've put in. Side-show — ask the previous seen player to compare cards privately; the loser packs. After the first round, the maximum bet is usually 2× the current pot, capped at 256× the boot.
Teen Patti Variants (11 Modes on Master)
| Variant | Twist |
|---|---|
| Classic | Standard rules above |
| Joker | Random cards become wild |
| Muflis | Rankings reversed — lowest hand wins |
| AK47 | All A, K, 4, 7 cards are wild |
| 999 | Closest hand to 999 in face value wins |
| Lowball | Low hand wins, no wilds |
Plus Hukam, Royal, Pot Blind, Chatai and Best-of-4 — all live on Teen Patti Master.
FAQ: Teen Patti Rules
What beats what in Teen Patti?
Trail beats pure sequence, pure sequence beats run, then colour, pair and high card. A-A-A is the strongest possible hand.
How much does a blind player pay?
Half the current stake of a seen player. Playing blind is the cheapest way to stay in early rounds.
What is a side-show?
A private card comparison with the previous seen player. The weaker hand must pack. Blind players cannot request one.
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