Halfway fold

In this variation, when a player raises, subsequent players can not only call or fold, but also fold halfway.  To fold halfway is to discard one card and bet half the number of chips that one would have needed to bet if one were to call.  Folding halfway can only be done once during a hand; after that the player has only one card left, and a second halfway fold would constitute a full fold.

This device would be used in situations where, in the later betting rounds, a player is confronted with a raise that they would neither fold to nor call, and they are confident that a certain one of their cards will not help them win.  In such a situation, a player can halfway fold: discard the problematic card and stay in the game while risking only half the chips.

This variation is not recommended for beginners.