Teen Patti Rules — Complete Guide

Teen Patti is a three-card game from India played by 3 to 6 players with a standard 52-card deck. Everyone posts an ante called the boot into the pot, then two rounds of decisions follow: chaal pays the current stake to stay in, fold drops out, double (round two only) pays twice and raises the stake, and show compares the last two hands. The strongest of the six hand ranks wins the pot — or the last player standing takes it without a reveal. This version is free entertainment with virtual chips only.

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Deck, players and the boot

A standard 52-card deck (four suits, ranks 2 through Ace) is used. Tables seat 3 to 6 players, and each player is dealt three cards kept hidden from everyone else.

At the start of every hand each player posts the boot — the table's stake value — into the shared pot. The free table uses no chips at all and is for practice; the chip tables run at 100, 1,000 and 10,000.

The hand's stake starts at twice the boot, and every chaal pays that full current stake.

Hand rankings, strongest to weakest

Hands are compared across six fixed ranks that never change:

HandCompositionRank
Trail / TrioThree cards of the same rank (e.g. Q-Q-Q)1 — strongest
Pure SequenceThree consecutive cards of the same suit2
Sequence (Run)Three consecutive cards, mixed suits3
Color (Flush)Three cards of the same suit, not consecutive4
PairTwo cards of one rank plus a third card5
High CardNone of the above6 — weakest

Ties inside a rank are settled by the higher cards: in a pair the higher pair wins, and in sequences and colors the hand with the top card wins.

Sequence order is special: A-K-Q is the highest, A-2-3 comes right after it and beats K-Q-J, and 4-3-2 is the lowest sequence.

Two rounds of play: chaal and fold

Each round moves through the players who have not folded, one at a time. In round one you have two options: chaal, paying the current stake to stay in the hand, or fold, surrendering your cards and sitting the hand out.

Every decision has a 22-second timer; when it runs out the system plays an automatic action for you so the table never stalls.

If everyone else folds, the last player wins the whole pot immediately without any reveal.

Double and show: round-two rules

Round two adds two options. Double: you pay twice the current stake, and the stake doubles for everyone acting after you.

Show: when only two players remain in round two, either can call a show — both hands are revealed and the stronger one wins.

If both rounds complete with more than two players still in, all remaining hands are revealed in an open showdown and the strongest wins.

ActionAvailableWhat it does
ChaalBoth roundsPay the current stake and stay in the hand
FoldBoth roundsDrop out of the hand and surrender your cards
DoubleRound two onlyPay twice the stake; the stake doubles for players after you
ShowRound two, two players leftReveal both hands and settle by comparison
Open showdownWhen round two endsAll remaining hands are revealed; strongest wins

Winning the pot

The winner takes the entire pot — whether the opponents folded or the hands were compared at a showdown — and a new hand starts on the same table moments later.

All chips in the game are virtual and for entertainment only: the game is free and chips can never be exchanged for real money.

Quick tips for beginners

Start at the free table until the six hand ranks are second nature.

An early fold on a weak hand is cheaper than chaaling through two rounds.

Don't double just to apply pressure — it raises the cost of staying in for you as much as for everyone else.

Watch the fold-offs: the shorter the table, the more every remaining hand is worth.

Remember that A-2-3 is a strong sequence that beats K-Q-J.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are used in Teen Patti?

A standard 52-card deck — each player is dealt exactly three cards per hand.

How many players can play Teen Patti?

Three to six players per table; if fewer than three humans are present, the table fills automatically with AI players.

What is the strongest hand in Teen Patti?

The trail (three of a kind, e.g. Q-Q-Q), followed by the pure sequence and then the sequence.

Is A-2-3 a valid sequence?

Yes — it is the second-highest sequence: only A-K-Q beats it, and it outranks K-Q-J and every other run.

What is the difference between chaal and double?

Chaal pays the current stake to stay in; double is round-two only — you pay twice the stake and it doubles for everyone acting after you.

When can I call a show?

In round two, when only two players remain: both hands are revealed and the stronger wins. If both rounds end with more players in, everyone reveals in an open showdown.

What happens if my timer runs out?

Each decision gets 22 seconds; after that the system plays an automatic action for you so the table keeps moving.

How do I invite friends?

Create a private room and share its five-character code — your friends join your table directly with it.

Can I really play Teen Patti online free?

Yes — at teenpatti.yeeqia.com you play free in the browser, no download or sign-up needed. It is entertainment with virtual chips only, never real money.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes — the site is mobile-first and runs in any modern browser on Android or iPhone, with full Arabic and English interfaces.