Every poker game starts with some or all players putting a certain amount of money or chips into the pot. This initial obligatory bet, or fee, is called the “Ante” or “Blind”. An ante is when every player puts a fixed nominal percentage of the minimum stake into the pot - as is the case in Seven Card Stud.
On Texas Hold'em tables and Omaha tables, to take part in the action, you must regularly pay the blinds. In cash game play, you have the option of not paying the blinds and sitting out from the play. In tournament game play, paying the blinds is obligatory.
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