Teen Patti (meaning “Three Cards” in Hindi) is a popular Indian gambling card game, similar to Poker but with simpler rules. Here’s a detailed breakdown:
The goal is to have the best three-card hand or to bluff opponents into folding.
Players: 3 to 6 (can go up to 10).
Deck: Standard 52-card deck (Jokers not used).
Cards ranking: A (highest), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 (lowest).
Boot Amount (Ante):
All players contribute a fixed minimum bet to the pot before cards are dealt.
Card Dealing:
Dealer distributes 3 face-down cards to each player.
Players take turns clockwise and can choose:
Blind Player: Plays without seeing cards.
Seen Player: Looks at cards before betting.
Blind Player Betting:
Can bet the current stake (called chaal) or double it.
Seen Player Betting:
Must bet at least twice the blind player’s bet (can also raise).
Pack (Fold):
Quit the game; you lose all bets placed.
Side Show (Optional):
A seen player can challenge another seen player to compare hands.
If accepted, the weaker hand folds.
If refused, the challenger must continue playing.
Show (Final Stage):
When only two players remain, either can request a show.
Both compare hands, and the best hand wins the pot.
Trail (Trio/Three of a Kind): Three cards of same rank (e.g., A-A-A).
Pure Sequence (Straight Flush): Consecutive cards of same suit (e.g., A-K-Q of hearts).
Sequence (Straight): Consecutive cards, different suits (e.g., A-K-Q).
Color (Flush): Same suit, not in sequence.
Pair (Two of a Kind): Two cards of same rank.
High Card: Highest single card when no other combination.
The last remaining player (all others folded) or
The player with the best-ranked hand after a show wins the entire pot.
Boot: Minimum starting bet.
Chaal: Current bet amount you must call or raise.
Pot: Total money staked in the center.
Blind: Playing without seeing cards.
Seen: Playing after looking at cards.