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THE LANGUAGE OF THE TABLE · BEGINNER

What Is Fold in Poker?

To surrender your hand and any claim to the current pot.

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What it means

Chips already committed stay in the pot.

AT THE TABLE

A practical example

You fold after facing a river raise you do not want to call.

Where you will hear it

Texas Hold’em, Omaha where applicable. The exact usage can vary with rules and context.

Related concepts

CallTo match the amount currently required to continue.Explore ↗All-InWagering all chips remaining in your stack.Explore ↗RaiseTo increase a wager already made in the current round.Explore ↗KickerA side card used to break ties between hands of the same rank.Explore ↗BetThe first voluntary wager in a betting round.Explore ↗

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Study this idea in a wider poker context, then return to the dictionary whenever a term needs a closer look.

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Published 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · Flawless Poker Cosmic Codex