Teen Patti Sequence List & Hand Rankings
If you only memorise one thing in Teen Patti, make it the hand rankings. Knowing exactly what beats what — and the famous quirk that a sequence beats a color — is the difference between betting with confidence and betting on a prayer. Here is the complete order, top to bottom, with examples for every hand.
Teen Patti hands, highest to lowest
There are six possible hand types. This is the order every standard table uses:
| # | Hand | Example | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trail (Trio / Set) | A♠ A♥ A♦ | Three cards of the same rank. The strongest hand in the game. |
| 2 | Pure Sequence (Straight Flush) | 9♥ 8♥ 7♥ | Three consecutive cards, all the same suit. |
| 3 | Sequence (Run / Straight) | 9♥ 8♠ 7♦ | Three consecutive cards of mixed suits. |
| 4 | Color (Flush) | 2♠ 7♠ J♠ | Three cards of the same suit, not in sequence. |
| 5 | Pair | K♣ K♦ 4♠ | Two cards of the same rank, plus one odd card. |
| 6 | High Card | A♠ 9♦ 4♣ | None of the above; your highest single card counts. |
The rule that catches everyone out: sequence beats color
If you've played poker, your instinct is that a flush (three of a suit) beats a straight (three in a row). In Teen Patti it's the other way around. A plain sequence outranks a color, because with only three cards a run is harder to make than a flush. Burn this into your memory before your first real game:
Which sequence is highest? The full sequence list
This applies to both pure sequences and plain sequences (a pure sequence of the same cards always beats the mixed-suit version). From strongest run to weakest:
| Order | Sequence | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | A-K-Q | The top run in the game. |
| 2nd | A-2-3 | The ace plays low here, and it ranks just below A-K-Q. |
| 3rd | K-Q-J | |
| … | Q-J-10 → 5-4-3 | Each step down the ladder. |
| Lowest | 4-3-2 | The weakest possible run. |
How trails rank against each other
When the hand type is a trail, the higher rank wins. The order is simply:
A-A-A > K-K-K > Q-Q-Q > … > 3-3-3 > 2-2-2
So three aces is the single best hand you can be dealt, and three twos — while still a trail, and still beating any sequence — is the weakest trail.
How ties are broken
If two players show the same type of hand, you compare the cards themselves:
- Two trails: the higher rank wins (K-K-K beats Q-Q-Q).
- Two sequences or pure sequences: the one with the higher top card wins, following the sequence list above.
- Two colors: compare the highest card, then the second, then the third.
- Two pairs: the higher pair wins; if the pairs are equal, the higher third card (kicker) decides.
- Two high cards: highest card wins, then second, then third. Aces are high.
Suits have no ranking in Teen Patti, so if everything is genuinely identical the pot is usually split — though in a show the player who didn't pay often takes it. Agree the rule up front.
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Knowing the order is step one; betting on it well is step two. See how the rankings fit into a full round in our how to play Teen Patti guide, learn the bluffing side in Teen Patti tips and tricks, and try the rule-bending modes in Teen Patti variations — where in Muflis these rankings flip completely upside down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which sequence is highest in Teen Patti?
A-K-Q is the highest sequence. As a pure sequence (all the same suit) it's beaten only by a trail; A-2-3 is the second-highest run, and 4-3-2 is the lowest.
Does a sequence beat a color?
Yes — this is the key Teen Patti quirk. A sequence (three in a row) beats a color (three of a suit), the opposite of poker, because a three-card run is rarer than a three-card flush.
Is A-2-3 allowed?
Yes. The ace plays low in A-2-3, which usually ranks second only to A-K-Q. But K-A-2 does not count — the run can't wrap around the ace.
What is the strongest hand overall?
Three aces (A-A-A), the highest trail. No sequence, color, pair or high card can beat any trail.
Do suits matter for ranking?
No. Hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs are all equal in Teen Patti. Only ranks and hand types decide the winner.