Did You Know Teen Patti is Also Called as Taas Patti game or Tash Wala Game?

Teen Patti, also known as Tash Wala game, is a competitive card game where the player with the best card combinations wins the pot. Taas Patti game is originated in India and the rules of this game are similar to “3 Card Brag” which is popular in The United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular fun games which incorporates both the elements of skill and luck. The objective of this game is to have the best three-card hand to win the pot.

A standard deck of 52 cards is used to play this game and is played by 2 to 17 players. Before any cards are dealt to the players, a minimum stake is decided. The minimum stake is called the boot. The minimum stake that is predetermined is collected from every player before the cards are dealt. The boot is placed at the center of the table called the pot. Each player is dealt with three cards face down. As the game progresses, the pot continues to increase. The pot is taken by the one who has the best three cards in their hands.

To successfully play and win at Teen Patti, a player must be aware of the ranking of hands. In other words, they must know what card combinations are considered as strong hands and which are likely to lose. Below are the rankings from highest to lowest.

• TRAIL: Three cards of the same rank. For example- 3 fours or 3 Kings. The highest combination is three Aces and three Twos are the lowest.
• PURE SEQUENCE: This is also known as a straight flush. A pure sequence is made of three consecutive cards of the same suit. For example, A-K-Q of hearts, 4-5-6 of a diamond.
• SEQUENCE: Sequence also known as a straight and is made up of three consecutive cards, which are not of the same suit. For example, 4-5-6, 7-8-9 of different suits.
• COLOUR: Three cards in the same suit which are not in the same sequence. When comparing the two colours, then the highest card in the combination is the winner.
• PAIR (two of a kind): Any two cards of the same rank make a pair. Between two pairs, the winner is the one who has the highest value card.
• HIGH CARD: If the three cards do not fit in the above categories, compare the highest card first (then second and so on). In this, the cards are not of the same suit.