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Now that we know what folding in poker is, how often should you do it? Well, like the answer to 5️⃣ a lot of things in poker, it depends. If you fold too often, you allow your opponents to exploit you 5️⃣ by bluffing more frequently. However, if you call too often, your opponents can adjust their ranges to bluff you less 5️⃣ frequently, which means you’ll lose a ton of chips to their value bets. It’s a tricky balance to pull off.
There 5️⃣ are certain things that you should always consider before deciding whether or not you should fold; let’s take a closer 5️⃣ look.
Let’s start with the first and arguably most important betting round; preflop.
When You Get Raised On The River
How Does Your 5️⃣ Opponent Play? – Knowing how your opponent usually plays is a key piece of information when deciding whether or not 5️⃣ to fold. If your opponent is usually a very tight player, it’s likely they have a very strong hand, so 5️⃣ you should fold all but the strongest hands in your range. However, if your opponent is a frequent bluffer, you 5️⃣ can afford to call more hands and fold less often.