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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-10-003222
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OEHLER BENJAMIN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507167

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-53952
		FILM NUMBER:		101236301

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10275 WAYZATA BLVD. SUITE 100
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ante5, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001490161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				272345075
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HUGHES CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 606
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		323-330-9881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HUGHES CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 606
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-16</periodOfReport>

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    <ownerSignature>
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