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Teen Patti Hand Rankings with Examples
Understand the six standard Teen Patti hand categories, their order, common examples and the tie-break questions to settle before a friendly game.
1. Trail or trio
A trail contains three cards of the same rank, such as three queens. It is normally the strongest category. When two trails appear, compare the rank of the three matching cards according to the house order agreed before play.
2. Pure sequence
A pure sequence has three consecutive cards in one suit. It ranks below a trail and above a mixed-suit sequence. Confirm how your group treats A-K-Q and A-2-3 because regional rules can differ.
3. Sequence
A sequence contains three consecutive ranks across mixed suits. The category matters before suit. When both hands are sequences, compare the agreed highest relevant card and apply the same ace convention to both hands.
4. Colour
A colour contains three cards of one suit that are not consecutive. Compare the highest card, then the next highest if required. Suits normally do not outrank one another unless a house explicitly chooses that rule.
5. Pair and 6. high card
A pair contains two equal ranks and one side card. Compare the pair first, then the side card. A high-card hand has no pair, sequence or colour; compare cards from highest to lowest. Practise both categories because they produce many close decisions.