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Initial poker stake (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ante

'initial poker stake' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for ante that I've seen before include "early payment" , "Poker-player's stake before the deal" , "advance payment" , "Stake; before (Lat.)" , "Betting stake" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the USA Today.
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