# Participation Phase

* 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