What Does Ante Up Mean?

up the ante meaning  To 'ante up in poker' is to raise bet values with each level in a tournament while 'up the Ante' meaning is to raise the base amount for subsequent rounds  to make greater demands or take greater risks in a dispute or contest, and so increase the amount that you will eventually lose or win

▸ noun: A price or cost, as in up the ante ▸ noun: In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards  Video shows what up the ante means To raise the stakes of a hand of poker To make

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