Fold Equity
The additional value gained from the possibility that your opponent will fold to your bet. Fold equity is what makes bluffing profitable: even if your hand has little chance of winning at showdown, the chance that your opponent folds makes the bet worthwhile. The larger the bet relative to the pot, the more fold equity you have.
Example
You shove all-in for 12 big blinds with 8♠7♠. Your hand has about 35% equity if called, but there is a 50% chance your opponent folds. The fold equity makes this shove profitable.
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