Teen Patti · India's favourite card game
Teen Patti,
explained.
How the game is played, which hand beats which, the exact odds of every hand and how the live-dealer tables work. Plain rules, honest numbers. A companion information site of winzap.vip.
- 6hand types ranked
- 22,100possible hands counted
- 18+adults only
The game
What is Teen Patti?
Teen Patti, Hindi for 'three cards', is a betting card game from South Asia. Every player gets three cards, bets on whether theirs will be the best hand and the best hand takes the pot. It is the best-known card game in India, the traditional game of Diwali evenings, and it is now also offered as live-dealer table games where the player bets on which of two dealt hands will win.
According to Wikipedia, Teen Patti originated in India and is popular across South Asia and among the South Asian diaspora. It descends from the English game of three-card brag, with influence from poker, which explains why the hand rankings look familiar. The game is a fixture of Diwali, the festival of lights, when families and friends play for small stakes or just for fun, and it is also known as 'flash' or 'flush' in some regions. The name simply means 'three cards'.
- Name
- Teen Patti means 'three cards' in Hindi. It is also called flash or flush in some regions
- Origin
- India and South Asia; descended from the English game of three-card brag, with some influence from poker (Wikipedia)
- Cards
- A standard 52-card deck, no jokers, three cards dealt to each player
- Hand ranking (high to low)
- Trail (three of a kind), pure sequence (straight flush), sequence (straight), colour (flush), pair, high card
- All possible three-card hands
- 22,100: trail 52 (0.24%), pure sequence 48 (0.22%), sequence 720 (3.26%), colour 1,096 (4.96%), pair 3,744 (16.94%), high card 16,440 (74.39%)
- Why trail beats pure sequence
- Pure sequences are slightly rarer (48 against 52 combinations) yet rank below a trail, a quirk of the traditional order
Know your hands
Teen Patti hand rankings
Best at the top. There are exactly 22,100 different three-card hands, and the chart shows how many fall in each group. Three quarters of all hands are just a high card.
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1
TrailThree of a kindK♠K♥K♦
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2
Pure sequenceStraight flush9♥8♥7♥
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3
SequenceStraight, mixed suitsJ♠10♦9♣
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4
ColourFlush, same suitA♠9♠4♠
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5
PairTwo of a kindQ♣Q♦5♥
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6
High cardNone of the aboveA♣J♦6♥
A trail beats a pure sequence even though pure sequences are slightly rarer (48 hands against 52): it is the traditional order. Aces are high, and in the most common rules A-K-Q is the best sequence and A-2-3 the second best.
Learn in a minute
How a hand of Teen Patti goes
The classic game played among friends, in short. The game page has every step and rule in full.
- 1Gather three or more players and a standard 52-card deck with the jokers removed.
- 2Every player puts the same small starting amount, the boot or ante, into the middle.
- 3The dealer shuffles and deals three cards face down to each player, one at a time, going clockwise.
- 4Betting starts with the player to the dealer's left and moves clockwise.
- 5A blind player pays the current stake, and may raise it.
- 6The amount you put in is called a chaal.
winzap.vip
Teen Patti on winzap.vip
Winzap Asia is related to winzap.vip. At the time of writing its live casino lobby lists these three Teen Patti tables. The pictures are taken from that lobby.
Teen Patti Live
EvolutionA live-dealer Teen Patti table from Evolution.
One Day Teen Patti
EzugiA live-dealer Teen Patti table from Ezugi.
Bet on Teen Patti
EzugiA live-dealer Teen Patti table from Ezugi.
Information only: Winzap Asia does not offer these games, take bets or hold money. The rules, paytable and limits of each table are set by its provider and shown inside the game, so check them there. Not sure how live Teen Patti differs from the game among friends? Read live vs classic Teen Patti. 18+ only; real-money online gaming is restricted in India, see our legal guide.
Know the odds
House edge in live Teen Patti
In the game among friends there is no house, so there is no house edge. In a live-dealer table, where you bet on a dealt hand, the casino keeps a share of every bet on average. Lower is better for the player, but it is never zero.
- Player A or Player B (live 20-20 format) 2.50% · pays 0.95 to 1
- Pair Plus (any qualifying hand) 6.91% · pays 1 to 1 up to 50 to 1
- 6 Card Bonus 8.56% · pays 7 to 1 up to 1000 to 1
- Tie 11.37% · pays 800 to 1
Figures for the published live 20-20 paytable. Different live tables may use different paytables: always read the rules inside the game. See the full table with the chance of every outcome on the game page.
Learn the game
Teen Patti rules & guides
How to play, the hand rankings and their odds, the variants, the history, strategy and the legal position in India.
How to play Teen Patti: a step-by-step guide for beginners
Everything you need to sit down at a Teen Patti table: the cards, the boot, blind and seen play, how betting works and how a hand ends.
Teen Patti hand rankings and the odds of every hand
The six Teen Patti hands from best to worst, with how many of the 22,100 possible hands fall in each category and how often you will see them.
Teen Patti variants: Joker, Muflis, AK47 and Best of Four
The most common house variants of Teen Patti and what each one changes: wild cards, upside-down ranking and extra cards.
Live Teen Patti vs classic Teen Patti: what is the difference?
Playing with friends and betting on a live-dealer table share the same cards and the same hand ranking, but they are two different games with different odds.
Teen Patti terms explained: boot, blind, seen, chaal, pack and show
A plain-English glossary of the words you hear at a Teen Patti table, with an example of each in play.
The history of Teen Patti: from three-card brag to Diwali tables
Where Teen Patti comes from, why it looks like poker, and how a family card game became a Diwali tradition and then a live-casino game.
Stay in control
Odds, safety & the law
Is Teen Patti legal in India? What the law says and what it does not
A plain-English overview of how Indian law treats card games for money, the 2025 online gaming Act and why you should check the rules where you live.
Warning signs of problem gambling and how to get help
Common warning signs that gambling is causing harm, why talking to someone you trust helps, and how to reach local support services.
Setting limits for money and time when you gamble
Practical ways to decide a budget and a time limit before you start, why chasing losses makes things worse, and what deposit-limit and self-exclusion tools do.
Gambling should never be a way to make money
It is paid entertainment with a built-in cost. Decide your limit before you start, never chase losses, take regular breaks and never gamble with money you need. You must be 18 or older, and real-money online gaming is restricted in India: read our legal guide. If gambling stops being fun, stop and talk to someone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Winzap Asia?
Winzap Asia (winzap.asia) is an independent educational website about Teen Patti, India's favourite card game, and it is related to winzap.vip. We explain how the game is played, the hand rankings, the odds and how the live-dealer versions work. We do not run any games, accept any bets or offer any bonuses. You must be 18 or older to use this site.
How is Winzap Asia related to winzap.vip?
winzap.vip is the Winzap brand website, whose live casino lobby lists Teen Patti Live, One Day Teen Patti and Bet on Teen Patti. Winzap Asia is a companion information site: it explains the game and the brand, but it does not offer the games or any bonuses itself.
What is Teen Patti?
Teen Patti means "three cards" in Hindi. Each player is dealt three cards and bets on having the best hand. The best hand wins the pot, or the last player left wins when everyone else folds. It is a traditional Diwali game in India.
Which hand is best in Teen Patti?
A trail (three of a kind) is the best hand, then a pure sequence (straight flush), a sequence (straight), a colour (flush), a pair and finally a high card. Three aces is the best trail.
Is Teen Patti luck or skill?
The cards are luck. In the classic game among friends, skill comes from knowing when to bet, bluff or fold and from reading other players. In live-dealer Player A / Player B bets there is no decision after the bet, so it is luck only, with a house edge.
Is real-money Teen Patti legal in India?
Gambling is restricted across India and the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 prohibits online money games. This is not legal advice: read our legal guide and check the law where you live.
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