ante vs poker

ante and poker both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ante	Yes	No	Yes	No
poker	Yes	No	No	No

ante (noun)	poker (noun)
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot	any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
	fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire

ante (verb)	poker (verb)
place one's stake