Fold Equity
Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology DictionaryFold equity refers to the probability and value of a player winning the pot immediately by betting or raising to force their opponent to fold. It is not your own equity, but rather the extra profit generated from your opponent folding.
Fold Equity is the core of offensive strategies such as Bluff, Semi-Bluff, 3-Bet, and Check-Raise, and is also an important component of Expected Value (EV).
This article will provide a comprehensive overview of Fold Equity, including its definition, influencing factors, differences from Equity, GTO applications, and how professional gamers leverage Fold Equity to improve long-term EV.



