Ranking order from highest to lowest

A hand in a higher category defeats every hand in the categories below it. Learn this order before considering individual card values.

1. Trail or Trio — three cards of the same rank
2. Pure Sequence — three consecutive cards of the same suit
3. Sequence — three consecutive cards in mixed suits
4. Color — three cards of one suit that are not consecutive
5. Pair — two cards of the same rank
6. High Card — no other qualifying combination

Trail or Trio

A Trail contains three cards of the same rank, such as A-A-A or 9-9-9. Higher ranks defeat lower ranks, making A-A-A the strongest standard Trail. Suit does not break a tie between equal ranks unless a table publishes a special rule.

Pure Sequence and Sequence

A Pure Sequence contains consecutive cards in one suit, such as 7♠-8♠-9♠. A regular Sequence uses consecutive ranks across different suits. Pure Sequence ranks above Sequence, and both rank above Color.

Color, Pair and High Card

A Color contains three cards of the same suit without consecutive ranks. A Pair contains two cards of one rank, with the remaining card used as a tiebreaker when pairs are equal. High Card hands are compared from the highest card downward.

Ace order and table variations

A-K-Q is widely accepted as a high sequence, while many games also recognize A-2-3. The relative position of A-2-3 and identical-hand rules can vary, so confirm the active rules before comparing close hands.

Common ranking mistakes

Teen Patti rankings are not identical to five-card poker. In standard Teen Patti, a Sequence beats a Color. Players also commonly overvalue a Pair, which remains below Color, Sequence, Pure Sequence and Trail.

Teen Patti hand ranking chart with examples

RankExample and test

1. Trail / TrioA♠ A♥ A♦ — all three cards share one rank.

2. Pure SequenceA♠ K♠ Q♠ — consecutive cards of one suit.

3. Sequence9♠ 10♥ J♦ — consecutive cards with mixed suits.

4. ColorA♣ 9♣ 4♣ — one suit, but not consecutive.

5. PairK♠ K♥ 7♦ — two cards share one rank.

6. High CardA♠ J♥ 8♦ — none of the categories above.

How same-category Teen Patti hands are compared

Category comes first. If both hands are in the same category, compare the rank that defines that category. Two Trails compare the repeated rank. Two Pairs compare the pair first and then the third card if the table uses that tie-break. Sequence and Pure Sequence comparisons normally use their sequence order, subject to the table's Ace rules.

HandsReasoning

K♠ K♥ K♦ vs Q♠ Q♥ Q♦Both are Trail; Kings rank above Queens.

10♠ 10♥ A♦ vs 10♣ 10♦ 8♠Both are a Pair of Tens; the remaining Ace beats the Eight where kicker comparison applies.

A♣ 9♣ 6♣ vs K♦ J♦ 8♦Both are Color; compare the highest card, then the next card if needed.

Ace order and sequence boundaries

A-K-Q is commonly treated as the highest sequence. A-2-3 treatment and the exact lowest sequence can vary by table. Do not infer the rule from ordinary card order alone. The Teen Patti sequence comparison shows valid and invalid examples without turning this ranking tool into a second sequence article.

Common hand-ranking errors

A-K-J of one suit is Color, not Pure Sequence, because the ranks are not consecutive.
9-10-J with mixed suits is Sequence, not Pure Sequence.
Three cards of one suit do not beat a Sequence unless they are consecutive and therefore form a Pure Sequence.
Blind or Seen status does not increase or reduce a hand's rank.
Muflis and other variations may reverse or change the objective.

Teen Patti Hand Rankings