Why did I lose this pot?

Replay Poker Hand Review
1

I had a straight the best hand.

3 players involved

  • Player 1 goes all-in with their short stack and me and player 2 calls
  • I then fold on the flop
  • I end up with the best hand, a straight but the pot is given to a player with a 2-pair
  • I thought that once the player goes all-in that is a side pot that everyone is committed to if they call and have a chance to win even if they fold later on.
2

you folded, your hand is ended

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3

When you folded your hand on the flop, you stopped contesting for the main pot and a possible side pot. Only the player with the short stack who is all in is committed to the main pot since they were all in preflop.

I understand this can be somewhat confusing, but player 2 is also contesting the main pot with player 1 and you, so it would be unfair for player 2 to make a play vs you so he can contest the main pot with player 1 and you still have the ability to win the main pot when you folded your hand.