Fold Equity

Fold Equity Is The Extra Value A Bet Or Raise Gains From The Chance That The Opponent Folds. It Equals How Often They Fold Multiplied By The Pot You Win When They Do. Fold Equity Is Why A Semi-Bluff Can Be Profitable When Calling Cannot, And Why Short Stacks Lose Much Of Their Bluffing Power.

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