The complete visual ranking chart
Trail
A♠A♥A♦Three equal ranks. Compare the rank of the triplet.
Pure sequence
K♠Q♠J♠A consecutive run in one suit. Check the ace convention.
Sequence
9♠8♥7♦A consecutive run with mixed suits.
Color
A♥J♥7♥One suit, without a consecutive run.
Pair
K♠K♦5♣Two equal ranks. Compare the pair, then the remaining card.
High card
A♠J♦6♣No qualifying category above. Compare descending card ranks.
Category first, then card values
4–5–6 beats A–J–9 of one suit
The sequence wins by category even though the color contains an ace. The suit alone does not make a pure sequence.
K–K–2 beats Q–Q–A
Compare the repeated rank before the spare card. An ace beside queens does not turn them into a pair of aces.
K–K–9 beats K–K–5
When the paired rank is equal, compare the remaining card under common rules.
A–J–8 beats A–10–9
The aces tie. Compare the next card, so the jack decides before the last card matters.
Ace sequences: agree before comparing
| Three ranks | How to treat them | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| A–2–3 | A valid ace-low run under the convention documented by Pagat. That source places it above A–K–Q. | Other tables use a different ace order; do not silently switch conventions. |
| A–K–Q | A valid ace-high run. | Its place relative to A–2–3 depends on the agreed rule. |
| K–A–2 | Not a standard consecutive run. | An ace cannot bridge the top and bottom of the rank order this way. |
| Same-suit A–J–7 | A color, not a pure sequence. | All three ranks must also be consecutive for a pure sequence. |
Practice: sequence or color?
Which hand ranks higher in the basic game?
Choose an answer to see the explanation.
All twelve consecutive runs
The list below uses the A–2–3-high convention documented by Pagat. Other tables put A–K–Q above A–2–3, or apply another ace order. Confirm the convention before using a numbered list.
These are rank patterns, not a second set of hand categories. A run in one suit is a pure sequence; a run across mixed suits is a sequence.
- 01A–2–3
- 02A–K–Q
- 03K–Q–J
- 04Q–J–10
- 05J–10–9
- 0610–9–8
- 079–8–7
- 088–7–6
- 097–6–5
- 106–5–4
- 115–4–3
- 124–3–2
Q–K–A and A–K–Q contain the same ranks, regardless of how they are arranged on screen. K–A–2 is not a consecutive run. A low pure sequence still outranks a high mixed-suit sequence under the basic category order.
Practice: break the pair tie
Both hands contain kings. What decides?
Choose an answer to see the explanation.
How often categories occur
| Category | Three-card combinations | Share of 22,100 deals |
|---|---|---|
| Trail | 52 | 0.24% |
| Pure sequence | 48 | 0.22% |
| Sequence | 720 | 3.26% |
| Color | 1,096 | 4.96% |
| Pair | 3,744 | 16.94% |
| High card | 16,440 | 74.39% |
These counts enumerate unordered three-card combinations from a 52-card deck, without jokers, with twelve valid run patterns including A–2–3 and A–K–Q. There are 52 × 51 × 50 ÷ 6 = 22,100 such deals. The categories above add up to that total; displayed percentages are rounded.
This is a frequency table for a randomly dealt hand, not the chance of winning a particular round. Opponents’ hands, variants and the decisions made during play are separate questions.
Common classification mistakes
Are all three cards of one suit a pure sequence?
No. Same suit alone is a color. A pure sequence also needs consecutive ranks.
Can a high ace beat a low pair?
No in the basic category order. A pair ranks above a high-card hand.
Does the suit break an otherwise equal hand?
Do not invent a suit order. Agree the table’s exact-tie and show rules before playing.
Is “3 Patti sequence” a different chart?
It usually names the same ranking question. This guide keeps those spellings together rather than creating duplicate pages.
Exact ties need a table rule
If the category and all relevant ranks are equal, a comparison has reached an exact tie. Do not invent an order of suits to break it. Under the Pagat show convention, the player who requested the show loses an exact tie; a sideshow has its own requester rule.
A practice chart identifies hand strength; it does not decide who receives a real pot in every app or variant. Check the rule that applies to the specific comparison.
Pagat: traditional Teen Patti rules and named conventions ↗. Reviewed 13 October 2026. This supports a named game convention, not a test of the Master app.