Pay to Play, as Poker is a term used to describe the process of playing poker. It involves two steps: an ante and a buy-in. An ante is a small amount of money that all players must put in the pot before the game begins. This ensures that there is something at stake for all players. A buy-in is a larger amount of money that each player must pay to join the game. This money goes into the pot and is used to determine the winner of the game.