Poker Lingo

noun a series of contests between a number of competitors, competing for an overall prize or title

• The annual chess tournament will be held next month.
• Are you participating in the basketball tournament this weekend?
• I heard the poker tournament last night was lit!
• Life is like a tournament, you have to compete to reach your goals.

verb To contribute money or resources, especially to a pot in poker or other gambling games before the cards are dealt.

• Before the game begins, each player must ante up an equal amount of money.
• Come on guys, ante up so we can start this poker game!
• Hey dude, ante up or get out of here.
• If you want to be successful, you need to ante up and put in the effort.

noun a small hole or tunnel that serves as a shelter or hiding place for rats

• The company auditors uncovered financial discrepancies in the rathole of expenses.
• I always end up going down a rathole when I start researching random topics online.
• He's been wasting his time and money on that rathole of a project.
• Don't get stuck in a rathole of negative thoughts, try to focus on the positive instead.