Teen Patti and 3 Patti on 3T3: Hand Rankings, Blind and Seen

Teen Patti is the card game most Indian players already know from family gatherings. The 3T3 lobby lists it alongside 3 Patti. "Teen" is Hindi for three, so the two names describe the same three-card game; open each table's rules screen to see how its betting and limits are set. This guide covers the hand rankings, blind and seen play and the table terms you will meet.

The basic idea

Every player gets three cards. Players bet in turn, and the best three-card hand at the showdown wins the pot. You can also win by being the last player left when everyone else folds, which is why betting matters as much as the cards themselves.

Hand rankings, highest to lowest

Hand	What it is	Example
Trail (set)	Three cards of the same rank	Q Q Q
Pure sequence	Three cards in a row, same suit	8 9 10 of hearts
Sequence	Three cards in a row, mixed suits	4 5 6
Colour	Three cards of one suit, not in a row	2 7 J of spades
Pair	Two cards of the same rank	9 9 K
High card	None of the above	3 8 A

This is the standard ranking. Some tables vary details such as whether A 2 3 counts as a sequence, so check the rules screen of the table you join.

Blind and seen

This is the heart of Teen Patti.

• Blind: you bet without looking at your cards. Blind players usually bet at a lower rate.
• Seen (also called chaal): you have looked at your cards. Seen players usually have to bet more to stay in.

Playing blind for a few rounds keeps your cost down and puts pressure on the seen players. Once you look, you pay the seen rate for the rest of the hand. The exact ratios between blind and seen bets are set by each table, and the rules screen shows them.

Other table terms

• Boot: the starting amount everyone puts into the pot.
• Pack: to fold and leave the hand.
• Show: when two players remain, one can ask to compare cards.
• Side show: on some tables, a seen player can ask the previous seen player to compare privately; the weaker hand folds.

How often hands appear

Most deals are weak. A high card hand is by far the most common result, and a pair is the next most common. Trails and pure sequences are rare. That is why many hands are decided by who stays in rather than by who holds the best cards, and why folding a weak seen hand early is often the cheapest choice.

Sensible habits at the table

• Know the boot and limits before you sit. They decide how expensive a hand can get.
• Fold weak seen hands instead of paying to see them through.
• Do not chase a big pot because you have already put money in. That money is gone either way.
• Set a session budget and leave the table at that number.

Teen Patti versus 3 Patti in the lobby

Because the names mean the same thing, the difference between the two tiles, if any, lies in how each table is set up: boot size, limits and which options such as side show are switched on. Open both and compare their rules screens before choosing.

Getting to the table

Both are with the card games in the 3T3 lobby, described on our games list. You need a registered account, which the register guide covers, and a balance; the lowest recharge is ₹100, as explained on the deposit and withdrawal page.

We are an independent guide, not the operator. Teen Patti in the app is played for real money, and losses are possible.