The six Teen Patti hand categories
Classic Teen Patti compares the type of hand before it compares individual card ranks. The usual strongest-to-weakest order is trail, pure sequence, sequence, colour, pair and high card. A high card in a lower category does not jump above a complete hand in a higher category. This is the first check to make at a show.
Treat the order as a classic-format reference. Variants can change the objective, use jokers or reverse what counts as a strong hand. Before using a ranking chart inside Master Crash, open the selected table’s rules and confirm that it uses the classic format.
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| Rank | Hand | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail | Three equal ranks |
| 2 | Pure sequence | Consecutive ranks, one suit |
| 3 | Sequence | Consecutive ranks, mixed suits |
| 4 | Colour | One suit, not consecutive |
| 5 | Pair | Two equal ranks |
| 6 | High card | None of the higher groups |
Recognise the category before the high card
A trail contains three equal ranks. A pure sequence needs consecutive ranks of the same suit. A sequence has consecutive ranks without all three sharing a suit. Colour means the same suit without a sequence. A pair has two equal ranks. A high-card hand has none of those combinations.
Try a category-first check: 4-5-6 of one suit is a pure sequence, while 10-J-Q in mixed suits is a sequence. The lower-looking numbers in the first hand do not make its category weaker. Likewise, 3-3-K is a pair; A-Q-8 in mixed suits is only high card if it forms no other category.
Three equal ranks
Consecutive, one suit
Consecutive, mixed suits
One suit, not consecutive
Two equal ranks
No higher qualifying hand
When both hands have the same category
For two pairs, compare the pair rank before the remaining card. For example, 7-7-4 ranks above 6-6-A under classic rules; the ace is not the first comparison. If pair ranks match, the remaining card is commonly used as the next comparison. For colour or high-card hands, compare the highest cards, then the next cards if needed.
Do not settle an exact tie by inventing a suit priority. Record the three ranks and suits and consult the table’s tie rule. Some products handle otherwise equal hands differently, so a remembered rule from a friend’s game is not enough to resolve an app dispute.
Ace sequences need a separate rule check
A-K-Q and A-2-3 are familiar ace sequences, but their relative position can vary by ruleset. Do not treat K-A-2 as an ordinary consecutive run without an explicit rule allowing it. A chart should state the rule it uses rather than silently presenting one house convention as universal.
Before joining, locate the ace-sequence order, exact-tie handling and variant name. If the result later looks inconsistent, save the hand or round reference and the applicable rule screen. A ranking guide can explain a comparison, but cannot see the app’s hidden cards or overturn its recorded result.
Quick answers to common ranking questions
Does colour beat a pair? In classic Teen Patti, yes: compare the category first. Does a sequence beat colour? Under the common classic order, yes. Does being blind make a hand stronger? No: blind describes whether the player has looked at the cards, not a higher hand category.
Use the Master TeenPatti overview for round flow and the blind, seen and show guide for action eligibility. Keeping card strength separate from action rules prevents many beginner misunderstandings.
Sources and scope
- Teen Patti Royale — product rules as a comparative example
- Teen Patti — hand ranking reference
- Master TeenPatti overview
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