Poker experts and theorists around the world often talk about a concept known as fold equity and its importance in given situations. The technical definition for fold equity is the equity a poker player gains due to their opponent folding to a bet. The layman’s definition is ‘ do I have enough chips or is my bet big enough to induce my opponent to fold?’

Fold equity most often comes into play in short-stacked situations and many poker players believe that because of fold equity it is best to move all-in with a wide range of hands as opposed to calling with a smaller range of hands.