Poker glossary
Put Down
To put down is to fold a hand. The word is the same as lay down.
The simple explanation
If you put your hand down, you fold. It is an old way of saying that you give up the hand.
A closer look
The expression is rarely used now, and 'fold' or 'laydown' are the usual words. A good put down is a fold of a strong hand. In some rooms, putting the cards down on the table can be taken as a fold.
A practical example
A player puts his cards down and says, 'I'm out.'
Full explanation
To put down is to fold a hand. The word is the same as lay down.
To put down is to fold.
It is the same as lay down.
It is old slang.
Fold is the modern word.