I don’t do it enough. Not many of us do. Folding. No, instead we insist on fighting it down to the end. We bet, call, raise, and everything else under the sun, but no, don’t you dare suggest we fold a hand.

Maybe it’s poker pride, or maybe we’re just too stubborn to give up on our “investments,” or maybe we just love a good fight, but whatever it is, it’s costing us money, more than just about any other thing we don’t do in hold em.

I personally like to fold my hand in a poker game. I like being able to say no. It helps me remember that I’m in control of my play. Hell, sometimes, I’ll fold even if I have a decent hand, or even a good hand.

I call it practicing my folding. And when you, too, learn how to fold a hand, instead of sticking around and watching it lose, you’ll notice that you’re pockets are a little fatter at the end of the night.

See, when you fold, you’re making money two times. You’re saving yourself the loss of continued play. And, you’re helping define the game for the other players. By showing that you can fold, and not abusing the bluff or just sticking around because you’re stubborn, you’re helping people who fold when they think they should, to fold when you bet.

We talk about saving money all the time by cutting frivolous spending. We should talk about cutting frivolous betting by folding in poker, too.