Definition

Noun: - A variant of poker played for very small stakes: "Penny ante poker" refers to a game of poker where the bets and financial risks are minimal, often involving stakes of just a few cents. The term emphasizes the low-stakes, casual nature of the game.

Usage

• This term is used to describe informal poker games where the primary focus is on recreation and socializing rather than significant gambling or high-level strategy.
• It often implies a game suitable for beginners or players who wish to play without serious financial consequence.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term "penny ante" can be used more broadly as an adjective to describe any activity, business, or operation considered trivial, small-time, or involving insignificant amounts.
  • They're involved in some penny ante schemes that will never make them rich.

Variants and Related Words

• Penny ante (adjective/noun): Denoting something involving very small sums of money or of little importance.
  • It was a penny ante bet, hardly worth worrying about.

Synonyms

• Low-stakes poker: Poker played for small amounts of money.
• Friendly poker: Poker played in a casual, non-competitive setting.

Related Phrases

• Small-time: Of minor importance or scope (similar in metaphorical use to the adjective "penny ante").
  • He was just a small-time hustler.

Noun

1. poker played for small stakes