The Basic Principles Of 3 Patti Boss
The commencement of a round begins with all participating players contributing an agreed-upon initial stake, the "boot" or "ante," to the pot located at the center of the table. This is the minimum required entry for all players. Following the collection of the ante, the dealer distributes three cards, face-down, one at a time, to each player in a clockwise rotation. The player to the dealer’s left typically begins the first betting round.
The Betting Rounds: Blind Play
In the first phase of play, a player has the option to play blind, meaning they bet without looking at their cards. A blind player's bet is a fixed amount, generally equal to the current stake. If a previous player was also blind, the stake remains the same. The blind player can choose to fold, putting no more money in the pot and forfeiting the hand; or they can make a bet, which is a "chaal." The player's actions set the new stake for the player next in the sequence. A player can usually continue to play blind for a limited number of turns, after which they are often compelled to look at their cards and become a seen player.
The Betting Rounds: Seen Play
Once a player has looked at their cards, they become a seen player. A seen player’s minimum bet, or "chaal," is typically double the current stake set by the previous player. However, the maximum bet for a seen player is usually capped at four times the current stake. Similar to the blind player, a seen player can fold, call the current bet to remain in the game, or raise the bet. The higher betting requirement for seen players introduces a risk-reward dynamic, as they are playing with known information but must commit more to the pot.
The Sideshow and Showdown Mechanics
A key strategic interaction in the game is the sideshow, which can only be requested by a seen player from the seen player who made the immediately preceding bet, and only if there are three or more players remaining in the game. If the request is accepted, the two players secretly compare their cards, and the player with the weaker hand is forced to fold. If the request is denied, play continues. The hand concludes with a showdown, which occurs when only two players remain. One of the two remaining players must call for a showdown, which costs an additional amount. The two hands are then revealed and compared according to the hand rankings, and the player with the superior hand wins the entire pot. The hand also ends if all but one player folds, in which case the last remaining player automatically wins the pot without showing their cards.