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I believe the answer is:

ante

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "Player's stake in poker - a ten? (anag)" , "Money put at risk" , "Initial bet" , "Money for poker" , "Initial contribution to the common pot" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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