How To Play Teen Patti Poker – India’s Most Played Poker Game

Teen Patti Poker meaning 3 Cards Poker is a card game and is played by millions of people around the world. The game is also called as Flush or Flash in some parts of the world. The game is very much popular in India and is the poker game that is played the most in India.

Here from this article, you’re going to learn everything there is about Teen Patti Poker. You’ll learn History, Game Setup, Hand Rankings, and lots more in this article. You’ll learn the different variations of the game.

More importantly, you’ll get to know how fun the game is and you guys can start playing with your friends to spice up a little.

Everything There is About Teen Patti Poker Game

Teen Patti Poker History

Teen Patti Poker was originated in India and has been going on for centuries. No one knows exactly when the game was first started ( If someone knows, they can comment below). The game was first launched online in the year 2013 by Saurabh Aggarwal the founder of Octro Gaming Inc. Before the game was made available online, most of the people in India weren’t aware of the game.

Since the app launch, Teen Patti Poker has gained a lot of popularity in India. It has now become one of the most played poker game in India. The popularity of the game spread like wildfire and is now played in more than 50 countries.

Teen Patti App by Octro is now downloaded more than 50M times which is huge. This shows us how much the game has gained its popularity since the launch of the app in 2013.

Things Needed To Play Teen Patti Poker

Things you need to play Teen Patti Poker

• Cards: You’ll need a deck of playing cards without the jokers.
• Poker Table: You’ll need a table to sit and play the game.
• Poker Chips: You’ll need Poker chips to play the game. Chips act as a currency and are used for betting.
• Dealer Button: You’ll need a dealer button to play the game. The dealer button is placed in front of a player. And the dealer deals the cards from him in a clockwise direction. The dealer button shifts one potion in the clockwise direction after each game.

What you’ll also need

• Players: The game is played between 2-10 people. So, you need at least 2 players to play the game.
• Dealer: You’ll need a dealer to deal the cards to the players as well count the number of chips on the table.

Teen Patti Poker Hand Rankings

You need to learn the Poker hand rankings if you are going to play Teen Patti. The hand rankings determine the winner of the game. I’ll list down the hand rankings from best to worst below.

1. Three of a kind: 3 cards of the same number. AAA is the best hand in the game.
2. Straight Flush: 3 cards of the same suit and in sequence. A-K-Q of the same suit is the best possible straight flush in the game.
3. Straight: 3 cards in sequence with different suits. A-K-Q is the best possible straight.
4. Flush: 3 cards of the same suit without any sequence. A-K-J of the same suit is the best possible flush in the game.
5. Pair: 2 cards of the same number. A-A-K is the best possible Pair.
6. High Card: When you don’t make any of the above hand, your high card will decide whether you are the winner or not. Ace is the best High card you can get.

These are the poker hand rankings you need to know to play the game.

Related: Texas Holdem Poker Hand Rankings

Important Terminologies in Teen Patti Poker Game

Now you know the hand rankings that will determine the winner, you need to learn some of the important terms related to the game. These terms will help you understand better how the betting structure works. Also, these terms define how the game is played.

• Ante (Boot): Ante or the boot amount that must be paid by all the players that are playing before they are dealt with the cards. This amount is equal to the minimum bet that the game allows.
• Blind: In Teen Patti Poker, a player can either look at his card or play blind without looking. The person betting blind will pay only half the amount of what a person bet who has seen his cards. There is a limit on how many turns you can bet while staying blind. It all depends on the stack size of the table. After that limit, the person is forced to see his cards.
• Chaal (Call): The amount that is paid by the players who has seen their cards.
• Fold (Pack): A player can fold his cards if he thinks he doesn’t have a good hand. The fold is basically quitting the game for that round.
• Side Pot: A side pot is basically a show between the two players. A player can request the previous player (player who played last) to do a side pot if both the players have seen their cards. Side pot will only happen if the previous player accepts the request. If he rejects, then the player playing will be asked to pay the amount that the previous player bet. If the player requesting the side pot has the better hand, then the other player will be forced to fold his hands and vice-versa. But, if the hands of both the players are same, then the player requesting will be asked to fold.
• Show: When there are only two players left in the game, then both the player has the option to show their cards. If a player show’s his cards then the opponent is forced to show his and the winner will be decided. The opponent has to pay the amount equal to the previous betting before showing his hands. If the opponent refuses, then he has to fold his hands.

These are some of the important terms that you must learn before playing the game. These terms dictate how the betting structures going to be.

Teen Patti Poker Betting Mechanics

Now you know the important terms, I’ll get on with the betting structure for Teen Patti. There are three types of betting structure in Teen Patti Poker.

• Fixed-Limit: In Fixed-limit you can only bet which are predetermined by the tournament.
• No-Limit: There is no limit to betting. You can bet how much ever you want in this betting structure.
• Pot-Limit: A game played with a pot-limit betting structure allows any player to raise up to an amount equal to the size of the whole pot before the raise.

I’ll explain the betting structure for a Fixed-Limit Betting. This is played more often than the other two betting structures in Teen Patti poker game.

Before the game starts there will be a fixed Ante, Pot-Limit( The maximum you can win each round), and Max Bet.

Let me take the following into consideration.

• Ante = 50 Chips
• Pot-Limit=50,000 chips
• Max Bet= 5000 chips

I’ll take the above as an example to make you understand the game mechanics better.

1. The game is played between 2-10 players. Each player has to pay 50 chips (Ante) to receive their cards. Once each player has paid their ante, Each player receives 3 cards face-down.
2. The player can decide whether he wants to see his cards or not. The player to the left of dealer button plays first by betting 50 chips or 100 chips (double).
3. The next player has to pay the amount equal to the previous betting or double of that and it continues. The player also has the option to pack (Fold) his cards. Once he packs his cards, he has to wait for the next hand.
4. Now, if the player has seen his cards and bets 100 chips (Chaal) and the player next to him hasn’t seen his cards then he has to bet 50 chips (Blind), not 100. He can also bet 100 chips(Double). The next player if seen his cards has to bet 200 chips or 400 chips.
5. The amount keeps increasing until it reaches the max bet. Which in this case are 5,000 chips.
6. Once the amount reaches 5,000 chips, the player cannot double the bet. He has to keep betting 5000 until the pot-limit is reached. In this case, it’s 75,000 chips.
7. Anytime in between the game,  A player can request a side-pot to the previous player who has seen his cards.

This is how the betting mechanics work in Teen Patti Poker. It looks difficult, but trust me, once you play the game you’ll see how easy it is to play the game and is super fun.

Deciding the Winner in Teen Patti Poker

Once you understand the betting structure, you need to know when the betting stops and how a player can win.

The betting stops and the winner is decided in one of the following ways.

• When all the players fold except for one player. Then the player who hasn’t folded his cards wins the round.
• When there are only two players left in the game and one of the player asks for a show. Then the other player has no other option but to pay his amount and show his cards or fold. The player with the best hand wins the pot. If both of the players have the same cards, then the pot is shared between the two.
• When the final betting amount reaches the Max Pot size. Once the max pot size is reached, both the players are asked to show their cards and the winner is decided.

The following are the rules for a show:

• The seen player can ask for a show with a blind player for four times the current bet.
• If both players have seen their cards, then either may ask for a show by paying two times the current bet.

Poker Hands Probability

Let’s have a look at the probability of hands that you can get as your starting hands.

• Three of a Kind – o.24%
• Straight Flush – 0.22%
• Straight – 3.26%
• Flush – 4.96%
• Pair – 16.94%
• High Card – 74.39%

You can see that the probability to get Three of a kind is just 0.24%. That equates to 1 in every 500 hands.

Teen Patti Poker Variations

There are many Teen Patti Poker Variations. I’ll mention the top 3 variations and explain the changes in them.

1. Royal

Play with only 20 card deck which contains A-K-Q-J-T. Since the game is played with only 20 cards, the game can have a maximum of 6 players. This is a super fun variant where you can have tons of fun with your friends.

2. Joker

In this Teen Patti Poker variant, you play with only 2 cards, the third card is the joker. The Joker can act as any card you want. For example, if you have A-A as the 2 cards, then the joker can act as another Ace making it a 3 of a kind.

This variant can be played between 2-10 players like the normal version.

3. AK47

As the name suggests, cards A, K, 4, and 7 acts as a joker in this variation.  A, K, 4, 7 can be used as any cards you want. The number of jokers in this game becomes 16 and it becomes really interesting and fun. This game can be played between 2-10 players.

These are the top 3 variations in Teen Patti poker game.

Top Teen Patti Poker Apps

Now that you have learned all the rules for Teen Patti Poker, I’ll mention some of the best Teen Patti Apps that you can download from Playstore as well as App Store.

1. Teen Patti Gold

Key Features:

1. Play Online with your Friends & Family
2. Play in your own language
3. Lucky Cards
4. Bank Robbery
5. Variations
6. Chat & Gift
7. Private Room
8. No Real Money Involved

Download Links:

• Android – Play Store
• IOS – App Store

2. Teen Patti by Octro

Key Features:

• Daily Bonus
• Leaderboard and Achievements
• Themes
• Connect with your friends
• Multiple game modes
• Tournaments

Download Links:

• Android – Play Store
• IOS – App Store

3. UTP- Ultimate Teen Patti (3 Patti)

Key Features:

• Betting Bigger, Playing Bigger
• Start Playing Right Away
• Real Games & Real Prizes
• An Easy-to-Use App
• Different Teen Patti Games to Check Out

Download Links:

• Android – Play Store
• IOS – App Store

These are the top 3 Teen Patti Pokker apps that you can try for yourselves. All of these apps are free and have a really cool gaming platform.

Popular FAQ’s

What is Teen Patti Poker?

Teen Patti Poker is the Indian version of 3 card Poker. It is a game that is played between 2-10 players. Each player receives 3 cards face-down. After the betting, whoever has the best hand according to the poker hand rankings wins that round.

Can a player request side-pot with any other player playing?

No. A player can only request a side-pot if he's sitting next to the player who played last. Also, both the players must be seen players. The other player who receives the request must accept it. Otherwise, the player requesting cannot play a side-pot.

What is the best hand in Teen Patti Poker?

The hand rankings are as follows: 1. Three of a kind. 2. Straight Flush. 3. Straight. 4. Flush. 5. Pair. 6. High Card.

What are the different variations of Teen Patti Poker?

The different variations are as follows: Joker, AK47, Royal.

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