How I Went from Losing Every Teen Patti Game to Actually Winning

I still remember the first time I played Teen Patti at a Diwali party. I was super excited – I thought, “How hard can it be? It’s just three cards!” Well, by the end of the night, I had lost all my chips, my confidence, and my pride. Everyone laughed (especially my cousin Rohit), and I felt completely clueless.

But fast forward a few months – I now actually win more than I lose, and people at the table ask me for advice. Here’s how I made the switch from Teen Patti disaster to someone who actually knows what they’re doing.

I Stopped Playing Every Hand At first, I thought playing every hand made me look brave. It actually just made me broke. One of the best things I learned was: Fold often, especially from early positions. You don’t need to play every hand to have fun – play smart, not wild.

I Learned the Hands (Like, Really Learned Them) I used to mix up what’s stronger – Color or Sequence? Pure or Trail? I even once thought a Pair beat a Pure Sequence (yes, I know...). So I sat down one day and memorized the Teen Patti hand rankings:

Trail (Three of a kind)

Pure Sequence

Sequence

Color

Pair

High Card

That alone helped me make better decisions.

I Observed Other Players (Instead of Just My Cards) I used to only look at my own cards. Now, I pay close attention to who’s bluffing, who’s nervous, who always bets big. This helps me guess whether their hand is strong or weak. Once I noticed a guy always touched his nose when bluffing. I called his bluff, and I was right!

I Played Blind – But Smartly In the beginning, I avoided blind play because it seemed risky. But later, I realized blind players pay less to stay in the game. I started mixing it up: I’d play blind when I sensed others were unsure, and go Seen when I had decent cards.

I Controlled My Emotions This was a big one. Teen Patti is not just about cards – it’s about psychology. I used to go all-in when angry after a loss (bad idea!). Now, I take a deep breath and stick to my plan. Losing one hand is fine. Losing all your chips in one move? Not worth it.

I Practiced with Friends (Without Real Money) Before jumping into serious games again, I practiced with friends using coins and candy as chips. It helped me experiment with strategies without fear of losing real money.

The Turning Point One night, at another Diwali party, I sat down with the same cousins who had laughed at me months ago. This time, I folded weak hands, raised confidently when I had good ones, and even bluffed a few smart times. By the end, I had the biggest pile of chips – and Rohit? He was speechless.

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