Teen Patti

Teen Patti Game

So, what exactly is Teen Patti? When literally translated, it means three cards in English. We also call it the Indian version of Flush. This game was created in India and has some characteristics of poker even though this game is a much more simplified version of it. Interestingly, India is not the only country that plays Teen Patti game so the rest of South Asia refers to it as flush.

Teen Patti Rules Explained

Playing Teen Patti is quite easy. It is a card game that is very similar to other casino games (like poker). We owe it to the fact it requires nothing but three cards. Some facts about the game:

• 52 cards standard deck will be used for playing Teen Patti.
• This joyful game can be played by two but the real fun comes with more players.
• As mentioned earlier, Teen Patti is similar to poker and the one that holds the highest ran is considered the winner.
• Ace will be taken as the highest and deuce the lower.
• Second is a straight run where you need to get three consecutive number cards. Just like the last one, ace, two and three will make the highest rank. Here the suit has to be the same as all the three cards.
• The third highest rank can be made with a normal run in which case you are expected to receive, again, consecutive cards but not of the same suit, it can be different.
• Next, we have a color-based ranking. When any two colors are being compared then the combination with the highest number wins.
• Fifth, and the second last, the highest rank is given to pair or double cards. When compared, the person who has the card of the highest pair wins. For example, pair A-A-K can be considered the highest whereas 3-2-2 is the lowest.
• Lastly, comes the high card hand where color and combinations aren’t taken into consideration. Here all that matters is number and the person who holds the highest-ranking card becomes the winner.

Strategy

As we already discussed, Teen Patti is an exciting game, and so are its moves. Let’s have a quick look at some of the moves:

Blind play

In a blind play move, the player doesn’t see his cards and places the bet simply by guessing the strength of the cards. In order to win, the card strength should be stronger than that of the other players.

Play

This move allows any player to see their cards at any point in time. They can place the bet on their turn by seeing their card depending on the strength. If the card combination is not strong enough, the player can choose to pack out of turn. However, there are variations to this rule.

Tie

The game ties and the total money invested in the game is returned back to the original owners if, at any point in time, both the players refuse to show/back out their cards.

Show

The game would continue and the betting will keep on going until one of the below mentioned two things happen:

• The sole player which is left wins the money irrespective of his card strength
• Both the players are asked to show, and the one having the best pair combination and strength wins

However, there are certain rules of the show which must be followed:

The blind player can be asked to show by the seen player for an amount equal to the 4 times the current bet. If both the player are seen, any one of them can ask for the show for paying two times the price of the current bet. However, a blind player has no right to ask for a show.