# Participation Phase **KEY POINTS:** * The participation phase starts immediately upon market creation * This phase lasts until the end time set by the market creator in market configuration * During this phase, players can take a position by wagering FORE on outcomes * Anyone can take a position as long as they hold FORE tokens in their connected wallet (the amount must be greater than 0 and less than or equal to the amount of FORE in their wallet) * With every position, the total market size will increase per that position * With any subsequent prediction on the same market outcome, it will be added to the users’ original position * Player funds are held in a smart contract until market resolution --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.foreprotocol.io/fore-protocol/documentation/market-phases/participation-phase.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.