Teen Patti rules: hand rankings, blind and seen play, and variants

How do Teen Patti hands rank?

1. Trail: three cards of the same rank. Three aces beat three kings.
2. Pure sequence: three cards in a row in one suit. A-2-3 and A-K-Q are usually the top runs, but a table's own order takes priority.
3. Sequence: three cards in a row in mixed suits.
4. Colour: three cards of one suit, not in sequence.
5. Pair: two cards of the same rank.
6. High card: none of the above, ranked by the top card.

How does a round play out?

Everyone puts in an ante, called the boot, and receives three cards. On your turn you can call, raise or pack, which means fold. You can ask for a show when the table's rules allow it.

What is the difference between blind and seen?

A blind player bets without looking at their cards, and blind bets usually cost less. A seen player has looked and has to bet more per turn. Each table sets its own ratio between the two.

How does a round end?

Players can pack at any point. Once two remain, one can ask for a show and both hands are compared, with the better hand taking the pot. Ties follow the table's rule, which is often the higher card within the same rank or a split pot.

Which variants will you come across?

• Muflis: the lowest hand wins.
• AK47: aces, kings, fours and sevens are wild.
• Joker games: a randomly chosen card or rank is wild.

Boot amounts, pot limits and variant rules change from table to table, so read the help screen first. Whatever a table shows overrides this guide.

How should you manage your money at the table?

Hands are quick, and a balance can drain faster than on a single cricket bet. Keep your card budget apart from your sports budget and screenshot the table ID in case a disconnection needs disputing. Our casino games page covers Teen Patti alongside other Indian favourites.