What is the meaning of "just fold pre" in poker?
If you've spent any time on poker forums or social media (especially Reddit), you've probably seen the phrase "just fold pre" in response to someone asking for advice on how to play a certain hand. It's often used as a joke, but where did it come from?
"Fold" means giving up your hand, and "pre" refers to the "pre-flop" stage of a poker hand. One of the first things you learn in poker is which hands to play and which to fold before the flop. People often ask for advice on how they played a hand, and they're usually looking for input on decisions made later in the hand, like on the flop, turn, or river. However, the real issue might have been that they shouldn't have played that hand in the first place, hence the advice to "just fold pre."
This advice has been repeated so often that it turned into a joke. Even if someone played a strong hand correctly but still lost money, others might jokingly suggest they should have "just folded pre" to avoid the loss.
