What is a Fold in Poker?

The term “fold” refers to a player who declines to show their hand. A player who folds may not have the best five-card combination, but it is still worth something in Poker. This player is said to have “folded,” and may no longer compete in the pot. Then there is another term for folding in Poker: “dropping.”

While the origins of the game are unclear, it is widely believed that it has its roots in the 17th century French game poque. This is the game from which we get the word “poker.” The name was soon adapted to German pochen and a variant of primero. French settlers brought poker to North America, and it was soon referred to as “Poker.”

The dealer controls each round of poker. The dealer shuffles the deck and deals out cards to the players. In some variations, a non-player is designated as the dealer for the whole game. Each round, a player takes turns as the dealer. After the round ends, the dealer must offer a shuffled pack to an opponent for a cut. That player is considered an active player. In most variants, the dealer must offer a cut to an opponent before the round begins.

Let’s say that the dealer has dealt out a deck of 52 cards. The deck contains thirteen spades. A person with five spades has nine spades. A player with a pair of kings has a high card. The other players have higher hands than the dealers. One player with a high card is called “split” if his hand is better than the dealer’s. This is called a “call” in poker.