Antes are similar to the blinds in that they are forced bets placed before the start of each hand. Antes are more common in tournament poker, but some cash games have antes in play, too. Unlike the blinds, everyone at the table pays the ante when they are in play.

Meaning of ante up (something) in English\n\n to give money, often unwillingly: At least 200 people have been persuaded to ante up big money for the charity event. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.