Three Patti is a popular card game, especially in South Asia.
1. Rules Basics
- It is usually played with a standard deck of 52 cards.
- The game can be played by 3 - 6 players.
- Each player is dealt three cards.
- The objective is to have the best - ranked hand among the players.
2. Hand Rankings
Trail (Three of a Kind): Having three cards of the same rank (e.g., three Kings) is the highest - ranking hand.
Pure Sequence: A sequence of three consecutive cards of the same suit (e.g., 7 - 8 - 9 of hearts).
Sequence: Three consecutive cards not necessarily of the same suit (e.g., 5 - 6 - 7 of different suits).
Color: Three cards of the same suit but not in sequence.
Pair: Two cards of the same rank and one different card.
High Card: If no player has any of the above combinations, the player with the highest - ranked card wins.
3. Betting
- There are rounds of betting where players can bet on having the best hand.
- They can choose to call (match the previous bet), raise (increase the bet), or fold (quit the round).
It should be noted that in many places, "Three Patti" may be played for money in informal settings, but in some regions, unregulated gambling through this game may be illegal.