Both an ante and a blind are forced bets players need to make to continue playing in that round. The only difference is that an ante is a required wagers for all poker players in the round, most commonly in seven card stud. The blind bets are made by the players seated on the dealers left before players are allowed to see their hands. These two players are known as the small and big blind. After the small and big blind have placed their bets, the other players must raise or match the bet to continue playing in that round.