Poker glossary
Lay Down Your Hand
To lay down your hand is to fold. The word is often used for folding a strong hand when you think you are beaten.
The simple explanation
If you lay down a hand, you give it up. It may be a good hand that you believe is second best.
A closer look
A good laydown saves chips and shows discipline. It is based on the odds and a read. See also laydown.
A practical example
A player lays down a pair of kings when the board shows a possible flush and the opponent bets large.
Full explanation
To lay down your hand is to fold. The word is often used for folding a strong hand when you think you are beaten.
To lay down is to fold.
It is often a strong hand.
It saves chips.
See also laydown.