Teen Patti Hand Examples: 15 Comparisons Explained

Quick answer: The quickest way to learn Teen Patti rankings is to compare real hands. Below are fifteen worked examples, from easy to tricky. The rule is always the same: compare category first (trail, pure sequence, sequence, colour, pair, high card), then the cards inside that category.

Fifteen comparisons

#	Hand A	Hand B	Winner	Why
1	9-9-4	A-K-J	A	Pair beats high card
2	2-3-4 mixed	A-A-K	A	Sequence beats pair
3	2♠ 7♠ J♠	5-6-7 mixed	B	Sequence beats colour
4	4♥ 3♥ 2♥	A-K-Q mixed	A	Pure sequence beats any sequence
5	2-2-2	A♣ K♣ Q♣	A	Trail beats pure sequence
6	Q-Q-3	Q-Q-9	B	Same pair; higher kicker
7	A-K-10	A-K-9	A	Third card decides
8	A-2-3 mixed	K-Q-J mixed	A*	A-2-3 is second-highest run in most apps
9	K♦ 9♦ 4♦	K♠ 9♠ 3♠	A	Colour compared card by card
10	10-10-A	J-J-2	B	Higher pair beats higher kicker
11	A-5-3	K-Q-10	A	Ace beats king
12	8-7-6 mixed	8-7-6 mixed	Tie	Apply tie rules
13	5-3-2 mixed	5-4-2 mixed	B	Second card decides
14	K-A-2 mixed	Q-Q-5	B	K-A-2 is not a run, so it is ace-high
15	3-3-3	2-3-5 mixed	A**	Standard rules; under a 2-3-5 house rule B wins

*Under the house rule where A-2-3 is the lowest run, hand B wins.

Patterns to remember

• Category always comes first.
• Inside a category, compare from the highest card down.
• Runs do not wrap around the ace.
• Suits only matter as an agreed tie-break.

Try your own comparisons with our interactive hand comparison tool.

Frequently asked questions

What beats a pair in Teen Patti?

A colour, sequence, pure sequence or trail, or a higher pair.

Is K-A-2 a sequence?

No.

Does 2-2-2 beat A-K-Q of hearts?

Yes, under standard rules.