Teen Patti is the card game of South Asian celebrations. Played at weddings, Diwali nights, Eid parties and family gatherings across India and the diaspora, it’s the table guests recognise the moment they walk in. We hire it out for Asian weddings constantly, and it’s the single game that does the most work in setting the right cultural tone for an evening.
How It Plays
Teen Patti (literally “three cards”) is played with a standard 52-card deck. Each player is dealt three cards face down. Players take turns to play (or fold) on the strength of their hand, with the option to play “blind”, without looking at your cards, putting in fewer fun-money tokens, or “seen”. Hands rank from a high card up to a Trail (three of a kind), with a Pure Sequence (straight flush) sitting near the top. The last player standing, or the highest hand at showdown, wins.
We can also run Andar Bahar on the same table, the lightning-fast guessing game that pairs naturally with Teen Patti for variety.
Specifications
Teen Patti plays on a full-size, casino-grade card table, 180cm by 110cm and 100cm tall, with seats for nine players: the right number for a game where half the fun is watching who dares to play blind. Allow a clear space of about 330cm by 260cm and it sits easily in most rooms; it fits through a standard domestic doorway and plays indoors or outdoors.
What’s Included
- Full-size casino card table set up for Teen Patti (Andar Bahar on request)
- Uniformed, professional croupier, briefed on Teen Patti rules and pace
- All cards, chips and fun money tokens
- Standard 3-hour gaming session
- Basic tuition for any guest who’s new to the game
- £5 million public liability insurance
- Delivery, set up and breakdown within the M25 (travel quoted separately beyond)
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Top Tips for Guests
- Two ways to play each hand, “blind” (without looking, fewer fun-money tokens) or “seen” (look first, more tokens).
- The hand rankings are like poker, just with three cards. A pair is good; three of a kind is rare.
- Everyone pays the boot (the ante) each round. You’re in until you fold.
Best Paired With
adds another elegant card game with similar pace
the standard centrepiece; complements Teen Patti for guests who prefer a wheel-spin game
broadens the range for mixed-audience weddings
For the full cultural-event brief, see Asian wedding casino hire, our Royale Shaadi Collection page.
FAQs
Do you supply croupiers who know Teen Patti?
Yes. Our croupiers are briefed on Teen Patti and Andar Bahar before the event. The hand rankings, the play structure (“blind” vs “seen”), the chaal, the show, they handle all of it confidently and explain it to any guest who hasn’t played.
Is it legal to run Teen Patti at a private event?
Yes. At a fun casino event no real money is wagered. Guests play with fun money tokens, the croupier runs the game for entertainment, and no gambling licence is required. This applies equally to Teen Patti, Andar Bahar and every other game we hire out.
Can you run a Teen Patti tournament?
Yes. For events where guests want a structured competition, we can run a knockout tournament format with elimination rounds. Tell us when you enquire and we’ll suggest a structure that fits your evening’s timing.
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