How to play Andar Bahar on King Exchange

A card is placed face up in the middle, often called the joker. You bet on Andar (left) or Bahar (right), plus side bets if the table offers them. Cards are dealt to each side in turn until one matches the middle card's rank, and that side wins the main bet.

Before placing chips, check the table's minimum and maximum bet and its side bets and payouts on the paytable, skipping any you can't explain. Note which side is dealt first, because it can change the payout, and the table name in case you disconnect mid-deal.

• The minimum and maximum bet on that table.
• The side bets and their payouts on the table's paytable. Skip any you can't explain.
• Which side is dealt first, which can change the payout.
• The table name, in case you disconnect mid-deal.

Streak systems don't change the middle card; a long Bahar run doesn't make Andar 'due'. The Indian card games guide covers Teen Patti and Dragon Tiger too.

No. Only the rank counts. If the middle card is a seven of hearts, the first seven of any suit decides the round. With one seven in the middle, three are left in a single deck, which is why a round can end on the first card or run for many deals.

Whichever side receives the first card has a slightly better chance of getting the match. Some tables balance this by paying that side a little less than even money. That's why the paytable on your table matters more than any general rule.

Many tables offer bets on how many cards are dealt before the match, in ranges such as 1 to 5 or 6 to 10. Short ranges pay more because they're less likely. Some also offer bets on the middle card itself, such as higher or lower than seven, or red or black. Side bets usually carry a bigger house edge than the main bet.

Andar Bahar rounds are fast, so set a number of rounds or a time limit as well as a budget. Stick to the main bet until you've read the side-bet paytable, and ignore streaks, because each round starts with a fresh middle card and a long Bahar run doesn't make Andar due.

• Rounds are fast, so set a number of rounds or a time limit as well as a budget.
• Stick to the main bet until you've read the side-bet paytable.
• Ignore streaks. Each round starts with a fresh middle card.