Teen Patti Master Hand Rankings: Highest to Lowest With Odds

Every round of Teen Patti ends the same way: the best hand wins. Knowing the hand rankings by heart is the first thing any player needs, whether you play on Teen Patti Master or at a family card table. This guide lists all six hands from highest to lowest, with exact odds, tie-break rules and the mistakes beginners make most often.

Teen Patti Master Hand Rankings at a Glance

1. Trail (Set or Trio)

Three cards of the same rank, such as three Kings. It is the strongest hand in the game. Between two trails, the higher rank wins, so A-A-A is the best possible hand and 2-2-2 the lowest trail.

2. Pure Sequence (Straight Flush)

Three cards in a row, all of the same suit, such as 7♣ 8♣ 9♣. The highest pure sequence is A-K-Q of one suit, followed in most rules by A-2-3 of one suit, then K-Q-J and so on down.

3. Sequence (Run or Straight)

Three cards in a row in mixed suits, such as 4♣ 5♦ 6♠. The order of sequences is the same as for pure sequences: A-K-Q is highest, then A-2-3, then K-Q-J. K-A-2 is not a sequence.

4. Colour (Flush)

Any three cards of the same suit that are not in sequence, such as 2♦ 8♦ K♦. When two players both have a colour, compare the highest card first, then the second, then the third.

5. Pair

Two cards of the same rank plus one other card. Higher pairs beat lower pairs. If both players have the same pair, the third card (the kicker) decides.

6. High Card

Any hand that is none of the above. Compare the highest card, then the next, then the last. A-K-J beats A-K-10, for example.

Why a Sequence Beats a Colour

Many new players assume a colour is stronger, as in poker. In three-card Teen Patti it is the other way round. There are only 720 ways to make a sequence but 1,096 ways to make a colour, so the rarer sequence ranks higher.

Tie-Break Rules in One Table

How the Odds Are Calculated

A standard deck has 52 cards, and every player receives three. The number of different three-card hands is 52 × 51 × 50 ÷ 6 = 22,100. Each hand type can be counted exactly:

• Trails: 13 ranks, and 4 ways to pick three suits from four = 52.
• Pure sequences: 12 possible runs (A-2-3 up to A-K-Q) in 4 suits = 48.
• Sequences: 12 runs × 64 suit combinations = 768, minus the 48 pure sequences = 720.
• Colours: 4 suits × 286 ways to pick three ranks = 1,144, minus the 48 pure sequences = 1,096.
• Pairs: 13 ranks × 6 pairs of suits × 48 possible third cards = 3,744.
• High cards: everything left over = 16,440.

These numbers explain the whole ladder: the rarer the hand, the higher it ranks, with the one traditional exception of the trail.

Read Any Hand in Three Quick Checks

1. Same rank? Three of a kind is a trail; two of a kind is a pair.
2. In a row? If yes and all one suit, it is a pure sequence; mixed suits make a sequence.
3. Same suit? If all three match but are not in a row, it is a colour. If none of the checks pass, it is a high card.

Practise these three checks on random hands until you can do them without thinking. It is the fastest way to stop costly misreads at the table.

Teen Patti Rankings vs Poker Rankings

If you come from poker, the two switches to remember are that three of a kind is the very best hand and that a sequence beats a colour.

Common Ranking Mistakes

• Calling K-A-2 a sequence. It is not; it is an Ace-high hand.
• Using suits to break ties. Suits have no rank in standard Teen Patti.
• Forgetting the kicker when two players hold the same pair.
• Ranking a colour above a sequence out of poker habit.

How Variations Change the Rankings

• Muflis (Lowball): the order is reversed, so the lowest hand wins.
• AK47: every Ace, King, 4 and 7 is wild, so trails become common.
• Joker: a randomly chosen rank becomes wild for the round.
• 999: card points are added up and the total closest to 9 wins; the ladder above does not apply.

Test Yourself: Three Quick Examples

1. Q♥ Q♣ 4♠ vs 3♦ 3♠ A♥: Queens win (higher pair).
2. 5♦ 6♣ 7♥ vs A♠ 9♠ 4♠: the sequence wins over the colour.
3. A♣ K♥ Q♦ vs A♠ 2♣ 3♥: A-K-Q wins; it is the highest sequence.

Ready to use this at the table? Our how to master Teen Patti guide shows how to turn hand values into better decisions, and the game play guide explains every rule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest hand in Teen Patti Master?
A trail of three Aces (A-A-A). It appears in only 4 of the 22,100 possible hands.

Which is higher, a sequence or a colour?
A sequence. With three cards, sequences (720 ways) are rarer than colours (1,096 ways).

Is A-2-3 a sequence?
Yes. In most rules it is the second-highest sequence after A-K-Q. Agree on this before playing.

Do suits matter in Teen Patti?
No. Suits are not ranked in the standard game, so identical hands in different suits are a tie.

What is the lowest possible hand?
A high-card hand of 2-3-5 in mixed suits, since 2-3-4 would be a sequence.

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