Equity in poker refers to the amount of money that a player has remaining in their stack after all of their opponents have folded. This is different from the total amount of money that the player has wagered, as this latter figure includes any money that the player has put into the pot pre-flop. The higher a player’s equity, the more likely they are to win given the same hand. Equity is also important because it can affect a player’s decision-making.
For example, if a player has a high equity in hands that they are likely to win, they are more likely to push forward with those hands even if they have less than perfect information. Conversely, if a player has a low equity in hands that they are likely to lose, they are more likely to fold or call with those hands.
