He would play at any time and at any price. 他会在任何时间,不惜任何代价去赌一把。
To take part in a card game such as poker, my friend would have to ante up. 为了参加诸如扑克牌一类的游戏,他不得不下赌注。
He would have to pay a small amount of money at the beginning of the game. 不得不在游戏开始之时,付上一笔小钱。
Bob always played with cold, hard cash -- only coins and dollar bills. 鲍勃总是玩现金,全是硬币和钞票。
Sometimes my friend would clean up. He would win a lot of money on one card game. 有时朋友会大捞一笔,他会在一次扑克游戏上赢很多钱。