A23 versus AKQ is a table-rule question. Choose AKQ-first, A23-first or A23-low before comparing two sequence hands.
Which is higher: A23 or AKQ?
Use the table’s Ace convention. A-K-Q ranks above A-2-3 under an AKQ-first rule. A-2-3 ranks above A-K-Q under an A23-first rule. A low-Ace convention places A-2-3 below 4-3-2. The hand tool exposes these as separate profiles so the rule stays visible.
Three explicit comparison profiles
| Profile | Highest sequence | Position of A-2-3 |
|---|---|---|
| AKQ first | A-K-Q | Immediately after A-K-Q, before K-Q-J |
| A23 first | A-2-3 | Above A-K-Q |
| A23 low | A-K-Q | Below 4-3-2 |
Published Octro references describe different first-position conventions. That is a practical reason to name the profile rather than assume a universal Ace order.
Category still comes first
A♠ K♠ Q♠ and A♥ 2♥ 3♥ are both pure sequences, so the Ace profile settles their order. A♠ K♥ Q♦ is a mixed-suit sequence. Even when it has the strongest sequence ranks, a pure sequence remains the higher category under the standard chart.
Compare useful examples
| Hand A | Hand B | AKQ-first result |
|---|---|---|
| A♠ K♠ Q♠ | A♥ 2♥ 3♥ | Hand A |
| K♠ Q♠ J♠ | A♥ 2♥ 3♥ | Hand B |
| A♠ K♥ Q♦ | 4♣ 3♣ 2♣ | Hand B: pure sequence category |
| A♠ J♥ 6♣ | A♥ J♣ 6♦ | Tie: equal ranks and equal category |
A quick rule check before a round
- Name the sequence order and Ace profile.
- Confirm whether wild cards or Muflis rules apply.
- Read the equal-hand procedure and whether suits share equal standing.
- Use the same rule for every player throughout the round.
These examples use ordinary 52-card hands. Joker and low-hand variants use their own comparison instructions.
Run the same cards through three profiles
Use A♠ K♠ Q♠ against A♥ 2♥ 3♥. In AKQ-first mode the first hand ranks higher. In A23-first mode the second hand ranks higher. In A23-low mode the first ranks higher again. The cards stayed the same; the published convention changed.
Now compare A♠ 2♠ 3♠ with K♥ Q♥ J♥. AKQ-first puts the low-Ace run just after AKQ, so A23 wins that comparison. A23-low places it below the King-high run. This second comparison distinguishes the profiles more clearly than asking only A23 versus AKQ.
Practise the matching check
Open the worked practice route and explain the result with the exact cards visible. Use practice counters, set a session length and take breaks.
Choose the convention before applying a result
For a Teen Patti Master search, first identify the actual room’s Ace rule. The main guide links the rule reference, exact hand checks and product-source reading path.
Source references
Read each source within its stated product, rule or file scope.