poker vs ante

poker and ante both are nouns.

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

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

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