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English Thesaurus

1. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	bet, stake, stakes, wager,
definition	:	the money risked on a gamble (noun.possession)

domain category	:	poker, poker game,
definition	:	any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand (noun.act)

2. place one's stake (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake,
definition	:	place a bet on (verb.competition)

domain category	:	card game, cards,
definition	:	a game played with playing cards (noun.act)

3. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot (noun.possession)

derivation	:	ante,
definition	:	place one's stake (verb.competition)

4. place one's stake (verb.competition)

derivation	:	ante,
definition	:	(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot (noun.possession)

5. (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot (noun.possession)

derivation	:	ante,
definition	:	place one's stake (verb.competition)

6. place one's stake (verb.competition)

derivation	:	ante,
definition	:	(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot (noun.possession)