What is Fold Equity in poker?

Fold equity is the portion of a bet's value that comes from the probability the opponent simply folds. It explains why semi-bluffing is profitable: you win immediately when the opponent folds, and you still have a chance to complete your draw and win a bigger pot when they call.

Fold Equity (Fold Equity) belongs to the Strategy group of poker terms and shows up in almost every hand of Texas Hold'em. If you are starting out, read the poker rules and the hand rankings first, then come back here. To practise risk-free you can play against our AI right on the site.