Poker Terms Glossary - Ante

A small portion of a bet placed in the beginning of each hand,by each player, in order to seed the pot and generate action later on. Generally, in games such asTexas Holdem, there is no ante (except in the later stages of tournaments). Texas Holdem and such games use blinds instead.


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