Question:    How different is a seven-card stud poker game with antes from one without antes?

Answer:    The no antes poker of 7-card stud is indeed different from the one with antes. The most important difference is that in a no-antes game, the only money that you're ever forced to commit is the bring-in, and in an ante game, you have to commit more money before you see your cards. It is correct to play more hands in the ante game in an effort to win the antes.

In normal antes, as played in 5-6 cards, you should, probably, have a back-up plan of some sort of hand. Unless you find the gaming to be very tight, and I would not expect that in a 5-10 game, don't worry too much about stealing the antes. Play your good hands aggressively in online video poker and study your opponents, keep track of the folded cards, and pay attention to how much money is in the pot if you think you're trailing. That can help you to register a win in Online Gaming.