Teen Patti Moments

Just like any game, it is possible to make money even with a simple game of cards – what more when the game does not start without the players agreeing on a minimum stake even before the cards are dealt – as is the case with the Indian game of Teen Patti.

In Teen Patti, before the game starts, all the players place an agreed amount at the centre of the table and this will serve as the pot. Once the cards are dealt, the player seated at the left of the dealer bets first and goes on until all the players have had their turn to bet or fold. This continues until the game is ended.

Blind players (those who have opted to not look at the three cards dealt to him) bet an amount that is, at the very least equal to but not double the money at stake. Seen players (those who have peeked at their cards), since they have an edge against blind players, must put in at least twice but not more than four times the total stake. The stake, incidentally, for blind players, is the amount the player before you put in. For seen players, the stake for the next player is half the amount that you have just gambled.

If you started off blind and decided to check your cards in the middle of the game, you become a seen player and your betting rules change on your next turn. If you are unhappy with the cards that you have and decide to fold (give up), it goes without saying that you are no longer in the game and have sacrificed all the money you have placed earlier in the pot as bets.

In Teen Patti, like any game, the general premise is that you win the pot when everyone else has folded. In case you and another player are left and none of you seems to have the inclination to give up for the other, the player who is still playing blind can demand a show. If both players are seen players, then the person who calls the show will need to put money in the pot. In this instance, both players reveal their cards and the player with the highest rank of cards wins the pots. In the eventuality of a tie, the player who called the show loses.

The dealer or house, unless he is also a player and is the one left at the end of the game, does not get the pot money.

The game of Teen Patti is said to have originated in the East, in the country of India in particular, however, the game is being played in many western countries, such as the United States and Europe. No one knows exactly how the game when the West started playing the game, and who is responsible for introducing the game to the other half of the world.

Quite a number of westerners play Teen Patti and are enthusiasts of the game. Apart from the Indian nationals who have relocated to the United States, the game is attracting followers of other nationalities and varying ages as well. The growing interest in Teen Patti can be seen through the increasing number of Teen Patti gaming websites in the Internet as well as the introduction of this game in casinos and other similar gambling places. Why is this game, which only uses three cards, so popular?

One can surmise several possible reasons behind the popularity of the game in the west. One reason could be the simplicity of the rules and the similarity of the hierarchy of cards to the very popular game of poker (high card, pair, colours also known as a flush, normal run or a straight, straight run which is a straight flush in poker, and a trio). To play, you simply agree on a minimum stake before the three, non-changeable cards are dealt, you either look at it or not, you place bets and keep placing bets until someone folds, asks for a compromise, or demands for a show (which only happens when two players are left). Although compromises and shows are governed by a different set of rules, the game is still easy to understand. At the end of everything, the player with the best hand wins! How difficult is that? There is no need for strategizing. No need to give up cards in exchange for new ones from the dealer. None of that, you deal only with the three cards that lie face down in front of you.

Another reason why Teen Patti is gaining its own share of steady followers may be traced too, to how the game differs from Poker when it comes to placing bets. Wagers cannot be equalized and showdowns between more than two players are not allowed. This makes the game even more thrilling and exciting – hallmarks of a great leisure or gambling activity.

As more and more people become acquainted with Teen Patti, expect the number of Teen Patti enthusiasts to grow even more in succeeding years.

Teen Patti is a game of chance and, since you will be dependent mainly on how favorably lady luck smiles down at you, it is quite difficult to give tried and tested strategies to ensure bigger chances of winning the game. What makes strategizing in Teen Patti even more difficult is the fact that, unlike other card games, particularly the game it resembles the most, Poker, the players are not allowed to ask the dealer for more cards. Teen Patti players will only have to deal with the three cards that they have been dealt with. In addition, you have the option to peek at your cards or play blind. If you are practical, you would want to see your cards before you place any bets. That way, you only lose the initial pre-agreed upon stake which is set on the table even before the cards are dealt. However, by playing “seen”, you waive your right to demand a show at the end of the game, a move that would determine the game’s winner. A show can only be demanded by a player who plays blind, and only occurs when two players are left in the game.

The best way to play Teen Patti is to observe your other opponents and be mindful of their movements. If your opponent plays seen and seems to feel secure in placing bets and raising antes, chances are he is holding a good hand. He may, however, also be bluffing his way to victory. There really is no way of knowing what hand your other players unless you know your opponents and are familiar with their non-verbal cues, you may have to rely solely on your gut feel.

If there is one tactic you should master it is the ability to hold a poker face. If you have checked your cards and are either elated or dismayed with the results, you should not let your feelings reflect on your face (not even a glow in your eyes). Being able to maintain an expressionless countenance and keeping your opponents guessing is probably the best Teen Patti strategy.

If you have peeked at your hand (can only be done either before the game officially starts, or any time during the game on your turn), unless you really feel secure about the cards that have been dealt to you or, if you’re playing blind, have confidence that the cards you have are good then it may be better if you refrained from raising antes or for you to keep bluffing.

The game of Teen Patti is fairly easy to play. Before the game starts, all the players agree on a minimum stake. This pot is usually placed in the centre of the table and will be claimed by the player who has the best set of cards. The game starts when the dealer hands out three cards one at a time to all the players. The cards are dealt face down and the players may opt to place a bet on the cards in front of them with or without checking what they have. If the player opts to peek at his cards, he is playing seen, and if he chooses not to look at his cards, he is playing blind.

After the cards have been dealt, betting then starts. The game ends when only one player is left (with the others folding) or when only two players are left and a show is needed to determine the final winner. There are rules that govern a “show”. A show only happens when there are two players left. For those playing blind, the cost of a show is the same as what is at stake and you can only look at your cards after you have given the amount needed for the show. Seen players are not allowed to ask for a show. Seen players can only fold or keep on betting. For games where the two participants are seen players, either one may pay for a show. Afterwards, when the cards are revealed, the hand that has the higher rank gets the pot. In the rare occasion that both hands are of the same rank, the player who did not ask for a show wins the game.

Aside from shows, there are also compromises. This only occurs when all the players took a peek at their cards (a seen game). If you want to ask for a compromise, after you have placed the minimum bet which is double the present amount at stake, you can then ask the player who placed a bet prior to you for a compromise. If the player accepts the compromise, you and he compare cards in private and the one with the lower ranking hand folds. If the player refuses, then betting goes on as usual. For equal ranking cards, the player who requested for the compromise is obliged to bow out of the game. Play, then, continues until only one is left standing.

If you are familiar with the basic principles governing the game of poker, you shouldn’t find it too difficult to understand how the game of Teen Patti is played. Teen Patti, sometimes Teen Pathi and also known as Flush, is a card game that is said to have originated from India. The name means “three cards”, and as the name itself states, the game is played with three cards. It is similar to the British game called 3 Card Brag.

A game of Teen Patti requires a standard deck of cards and can be played by at least 2 players, although the ideal number is between 4 to 7 participants. The dealer deals the cards on the deck one at a time to all the players. The players then may play the cards dealt to them blind or seen. If they choose to play the cards blind, they do not look at the cards before the play starts. If they want to know what cards they have first, they are playing seen. Betting on who has the best hand begins after the cards have been dealt and betting continues until only one player remains, or only two players are left and one player pays for what is called a “show”.

Although there are only three cards, Teen Patti has six possible rankings namely: trio, straight run, normal run, colour, pair, and high card. Just like standard Poker, the lowest ranking is the high card. This occurs when all the three different cards you have do not belong to the same suit or color. Following this is a Pair with the highest pair being two aces, and the lowest a pair of twos. Cards of similar suits and colours are next, then three consecutive cards (irregardless of suit) called a normal run. A straight run is similar to the normal run, consecutive, except that all three cards should be of the same suit. The highest rank is that of a trio (three cards of the same rank). The best trio is three aces while the lowest is that of a trio of twos. And, just like Poker, the lowest hand of a higher type will beat even the highest hand of a lower hand ranking.

Note however, that the similarity between Teen Patti and Poker ends in the ranking or hierarchy of the cards. When it comes to betting, the rules become markedly different.

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