Teen Patti Terms A to Z
Teen Patti mixes English and Hindi words, and apps use both. Here's every term you're likely to see on a table or in an app, with a one-line meaning.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Boot | Everyone's entry chip for the hand, paid before a single card is dealt. |
| Stake | The current bet amount that the next blind player must match. |
| Blind | Playing without looking at your cards. You bet 1–2× the stake. |
| Seen / Chaal | Playing after looking at your cards. You bet 2–4× the stake. "Chaal" also just means "to bet". |
| Pack | To fold and leave the round. |
| Side show | A private comparison with the previous seen player. The weaker hand packs. |
| Show | The final reveal between the last two players. |
| Pot | All the chips bet in the current round. |
| Pot limit | A cap on the pot. When it's reached, a show happens automatically. |
| Trail / Trio / Set | A matching triple, like 8-8-8. Sits above every other hand type. |
| Pure Sequence | A run like 9-10-J where all three wear the same suit. |
| Sequence / Run | Consecutive ranks such as 4-5-6, suits mixed. |
| Color / Flush | One suit throughout, but the ranks don't follow on. |
| Pair | A matching couple, e.g. two Kings, plus one odd card. |
| High Card | A hand with none of the above. |
| Kicker | The odd card in a Pair, used to break ties. |
| Joker / Wild card | A shape-shifter: it becomes whatever card completes your best hand. |
| Muflis | A variation where the lowest hand wins. |
| AK47 | A variation where Aces, Kings, 4s and 7s are wild. |
| Dealer | The player who deals; play starts on their left. |
| Hukum, Paan, Eent, Chidi | Hindi names for Spades, Hearts, Diamonds and Clubs. |
| Ekka, Badshah, Begum, Gulam | Hindi names for Ace, King, Queen and Jack. |
Where to Go Next
Once the words make sense, read the full rules and then follow a sample round turn by turn.
