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fold equity

fold equity noun: the portion of the pot one expects to win, on average, by a bet that induces opponents to fold, rather than by seeing the showdown.

Noun

fold equity (usually uncountable, plural fold equities)

  1. (usually) The portion of the pot one expects to win, on average, by a bet that induces opponents to fold, rather than by seeing the showdown.
    • Alice holds A♣6♥. Brian holds 2♥2♦. Flop: 9♠7♣3♦. If there's no more betting, the pot equity at showdown is: Alice = 31.5%, Brian = 68.5%. But, if Alice bets and Brian is 70% likely to fold, then Alice's fold equity is 70% × 68.5% = 48.2925%. Total pot equity if Alice bets = 31.5% + 48.2925% =...

Forms of fold equity

pluralfold equities

Questions about fold equity

What does fold equity mean?
Fold equity means the portion of the pot one expects to win, on average, by a bet that induces opponents to fold, rather than by seeing the showdown.
What part of speech is fold equity?
Fold equity is a noun.
What is the plural of fold equity?
The plural of fold equity is fold equities.

Words near fold equity in the dictionary

  1. fold away
  2. fold boat
  3. fold boats
  4. fold down
  5. fold equities
  6. fold equity
  7. fold flat
  8. fold flats
  9. fold like a cheap suit
  10. fold like a cheap suitcase
  11. fold like a cheap tent

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